The 2019 governor’s race is a toss-up, today. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The governor’s race in Louisiana will determine the nation’s final gubernatorial race for the year.
The other statewide race to be determined today is for Secretary of State, it’s a rematch between Republican Kyle Ardoin and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup. Twenty-nine legislative races will also determine it republicans gain a house supermajority. A voter turnout of at least 52-percent is predicted.
China lifts a ban on poultry imports from the United States. In Louisiana, poultry is a $2 billion industry. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says this is welcomed news for the Bayou State. China banned all US poultry imports in January 2015 after a bird flu outbreak in December 2014. Strain says in 2013, the US was selling about $500 million in poultry annually to China.
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New Orleans is also a leading port for poultry exporters.
In sports, The Bulldogs of La Tech fell to Marshall, last night’s final score 31-10.
McNeese State and Nicholls kickoff at 3 today in a battle for the FCS Playoffs.
The Southern Jaguars take on Jackson State, kickoff is 2 o’clock and the LSU Tigers and Ole Miss kickoff at 6pm.