Polls show GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin as we approach the November 16th election. UL Lafayette poli sci professor Pearson Cross expects Rispone to keep calling Edwards a tax-and-spend liberal…
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Edwards says taxes needed to be raised in order to lift the state out of a huge budget deficit left behind by former Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine release a beer brewed from gumbo, giving the craft brew a roasted and smokey flavor from the roux and barley.  Brooke Thorington has the story.

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Walk-on’s Bistreaux and Bar terminates it’s franchise agreement with Covington franchise holder Brandon Hargrave following a racially-charged Facebook post about trick-or-treaters featuring doorbell video of several black children helping themselves to handfuls of candy, despite a sign saying one piece of candy per child.  The Covington location is currently operating and the company says a transition plan for the ownership of the location is in progress.