Educators are keeping their finger on the pulse of sports betting in Louisiana after Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s open to dedicating any revenue from the additional gaming to better preparing children for kindergarten. Edwards says if the state really wants to make a difference in the lives of children, more needs to be done about early childhood education.
Cut 3 (08) “…kindergarten any longer.”
Louisiana Republican operative Scott Wilfong, on Talk Louisiana, said the party is taking a hard look in 2019 at throwing their weight behind just one candidate before the October open primary. Louisiana operates a “jungle” primary, and GOP state leaders have requested closed primaries where each party sends their winning candidate to a general election, but Wilfong says that’s yet to materialize.
The only two Republicans in the race so far are Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone, and Congressman Ralph Abraham.
An Acadian restauranteur and chef has died following a plane crash while on a hunting trip in California. Lionel Robin is fondly remembered in his community and his food crawfish etouffee was once featured on the Food Network. Henderson Mayor Sherbin Collette says Robin was a happy guy and his crawfish etouffee was so popular, he canned the dish and it was distributed around the country.
Cut 11 (11) “…food was fantastic.”
Louisiana’s House Republican delegation supports President Trump’s effort to secure billions of dollars for wall at the U-S Mexico border. Congressman Steve Scalise says Democrats are refusing to negotiate a deal for border security.
Governor Edwards says the barrier could be upgraded, but this debate shouldn’t result in a government shutdown.