Governor John Bel Edwards has new campaign ads he attempts to keep his spot in the governor’s mansion. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Louisiana law requiring abortion clinics to have admitting privileges will be heard in front of the US Supreme Court.
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The President will give his State of the Union tonight at 8PM. Matt Doyle talked to Senator John Kennedy about the speech…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has released a couple of new digitals ads with the message being the state is better off now compared to how it was when he took office. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s an absolute must for Edwards to start campaigning now, before opposing campaigns begin to target him.
Pinsonat expects return fire from GOP candidates highlighting the shortcomings of Edwards first term.
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Pinsonat says the digital ads are just the tip of the iceberg in advertising for the November governor’s race.
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The US Supreme Court will take up a challenge to a Louisiana law requiring abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says a ruling in favor of the law could signal a major shift in the court’s treatment of abortion related issues.
Supporters of the law say it’s a necessary requirement for a healthcare facility, and opponents argue it’s an onerous burden that will shut down clinics.
The law, authored by Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson, was approved in 2014, but the Supreme Court’s rejection of a similar law in Texas three years ago, put the Louisiana effort on ice until a federal appeals court revived the regulation last month. Ciolino says the Supreme Court will determine how similar the Louisiana law is to Texas’s.
The law has been put on hold until at least Thursday while the court considers an appeal from Louisiana abortion providers.
Abortion restrictions have not fared well at the Supreme Court in recent decades, but Ciolino says the introduction of two new conservative Justices could tip the scales and lessen the influence of Supreme Court precedent.
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St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies have made the arrest of an Arnaudville woman accused of the theft of flowers and other items from a Cecilia cemetery. Following a complaint, deputies were able to identify and locate 42-year-old Rhonda Lagrange. Major Ginny Higgins says a search warrant was obtained of the suspect’s home during the investigation.
Higgins says it appears Lagrange would flip the stolen goods on social media.
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Higgins says the investigation continues into the case as their agency had received reports of thefts dating back to December. She adds that investigators are asking anyone who may have experienced things missing from a cemetery to step forward and notify authorities.
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The President will speak to the country tonight at 8PM for his annual State of the Union address. It comes just after a contentious government shutdown centered on his demands for funding for additional physical border wall, a demand that ultimately was not met. Senator John Kennedy says he expects the President will touch on these three major questions.
The speech will be made in the House of Representatives, a chamber that flipped to the Democrats in the midterm elections.
Kennedy says the speech won’t just be about struggles like immigration and trade, he anticipates the Commander in Chief will also highlight his economic policies.
And all Senators and Representatives get a plus one to bring to the big speech, so the Senator says he’s bringing a federal employee to thank them for their help.
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21st ranked LSU looks to bounce back from its first SEC loss of the season on Saturday to Arkansas when they travel to Starkville to face Mississippi State on Wednesday night. Tigers Coach Will Wade says the Bulldogs do a lot of stuff well…
The Tigers gave up 13 3-pointers and turned it over 21 times on Saturday in the 90-89 defeat to Arkansas. Tremont Waters committed a critical turn over in the final minute, with LSU up by one point. Wade says the Tigers have to play smart in order to win close games…
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LSU is entering a tough stretch of its schedule. After tomorrow night’s road game against Mississippi State, they host Auburn and then travel to Kentucky. Wade says they’ve been able to beat teams with their talent, length and athleticsm, but they need to do more to beat these teams