Congressman Abraham’s rather slim 21,000 dollar reelection war chest has sparked speculation that he may not be running for a fourth term in office. It’s not often that a seat opens up, and ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says because there’s no threat to the seat from Democrats, a potential Abraham retirement could draw massive GOP interest…
Qualifying for the race is in July.
Louisiana officials are in D.C. hoping to convince the feds to approve 150 million dollars in matching funds for a raised roadway running in LaFourche Parish from Golden Meadow to the Leeville Bridge. The Legislature already approved 150 million in state funds for the project, and DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says it’s strong leverage…
A new study from Yale University shows the ketogenic diet may not be beneficial if followed for more than a week. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A former Houma Police Officer, 46-year-old Jeffery Lirette, was arrested this morning for theft and other related charges linked to over 6,500 dollars that was found missing from an expense account within the Houma Police Department. Some of the charges include 45 counts of Injuring Public Records, and seventeen counts of Forgery. Lirette was been booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex.