Former President Barack Obama endorses Army Veteran and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins for U-S Senate. UL-Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says he doesn’t feel the endorsement will sway white Louisianan voters at the polls, but it does raise Perkin’s profile on a national level.
Online fantasy sports gaming was approved by State lawmakers in June, but you’ll have to wait until at least mid-November before you can legally use Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says when there is a change to Louisiana’s gambling laws, there’s a lengthy wait for approval between the public input periods, the Gaming Control Board, and the Legislature…
Almost a month after Laura ripped through the state many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers are still without internet, phone, and cable service. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says Cleco restored power to the region within ten days of Laura’s arrival, but Suddenlink is dragging their feet.
After watching Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow break nearly every passing record last season, Myles Brennan gets a chance to show what he can do as the LSU starting quarterback when LSU hosts Mississippi State tomorrow. Brennan says he’s looking forward to writing his own story
Brennan is one of five returning players from last year’s National Championship team.