Small business optimism is up, but the National Federation of Independent Business still wants a change in the Governor’s mansion….
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Now that the legislative session is over, expect to hear more from the candidates for Governor, Democratic Incumbent John Bel Edwards and his two Republican challengers Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat on the early tone of the race…
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Governor Edwards is in Thibodaux this afternoon for a ceremonial bill signing for the legislation that creates a statewide framework for ridesharing services. The law will bring Uber and Lyft to the Houma-Thibodaux region, central Louisiana and other areas of the state that currently do not have it. Uber spokesperson Evangeline George on when they may go statewide…
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A Houma man is dead after State Police say he wrecked his car into a tree following another crash where he fled the scene. Trooper Jared Sandifer says 44-year-old Ricky Giroir Jr. was driving a Dodge Durango southbound on Highway 315 in Terrebonne when the initial crash happened.
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Sandifer says investigators are uncertain why Girior fled from the initial crash.