Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards is expected to be released to from the hospital today. Yesterday his wife found him unresponsive. Edwards’ biographer Leo Honeycutt tells us that it appears the former governor was suffering from low blood sugar and is in much better condition now. Despite the 92 year old former governor’s age, Honeycutt says Edwards is still extremely spry.
The Louisiana Republican Party releases endorsements for the statewide races and they are supporting both Congressman Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone in the governor’s race. LSU-Shreveport political science professor Jeff Sadow says there’s little to gain from picking a side.
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Along I-49 in Caddo Parish DOTD will begin installing cable barriers along the medians north of Shreveport. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says for the last eleven years they’ve invested more than $50 million in safety improvements to install the cable barriers across the state.
The project begins Sept 15 and weather pending should wrap in the spring.
The Louisiana Department of Health is hoping to raise awareness and share best practices for fighting the opioid epidemic this week at the Opioid Action Summit and Town Hall.
OBH Assistant Secretary Karen Stubbs says there’s a few major themes for the week.