The Republican Governor’s Association will hold a fundraiser tonight in New Orleans to help raise cash to defeat Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards this fall. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the dough raised tonight will help pay for anti-Edwards ads…
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The R-G-A has identified Louisiana’s 2019 governor’s race as a top pick up opportunity for Republicans.
A state lawmaker who championed having the right to vote restored to felons is now wanting to see those same voters be eligible to serve jury duty with House Bill 65. Normally, jury pools are selected from the voter registration, but Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says while select felons do have voting rights reinstated, there is a provision that prevents ex-incarcerated individuals from being selected for a jury.
About 36,000 people were granted the right to vote as of March 1. James says it’s important to see returning citizens reintegrated on a full scale.
Who owns all of the pictures, posts and private messages you put on Facebook? Well, right now it’s not you, it’s Facebook, but one Senator has legislation that would change that. Matt Doyle has the story…
The former mayor of Vinton was fatally shot in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Police say 64-year-old David Riggins was killed during a struggle with 32-year-old Vernon Mosby on Saturday morning. Authorities say Mosby arrived at the home unannounced after learning through a dating app that another love interest was spending the night with him.