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Edwards Responds To Anderson Sexual Harassment Scandal
The first question asked at Wednesday night’s debate was about the hiring and firing of former Governor Edwards’ Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson, and his sexual harassment scandal.
Site Selection Magazine Ranks La. #2 In Nation For Infrastructure Investment
For the second consecutive year, Louisiana ranks number two in the nation for infrastructure investment, according to Site Selection Magazine’s Global Groundwork Index.
Poor & Mediocre Road Conditions Cost La. Drivers $6.9 Billion Annually
New research shows rough, congested, and unsafe roads are costing Louisiana motorists around $6.9 billion annually, which could cost up to almost $2,300 per driver.
Former Employee Suing Gov. Edwards Following Allegations Against Former Aide
Juanita Washington, the woman who accused Governor Edwards’ former aide Johhny Anderson of sexual harassment, has filed a public records lawsuit in order to gain access to information related to Anderson’s tenure.
VP Pence Headed To NOLA For Saturday Rally
Vice President Mike Pence is headed to New Orleans Saturday to rally Republicans for the governor’s race.
Campaign Finance Report Shows Edwards/Rispone In Good Shape, Abraham Lagging
Campaign finance reports for the September 3rd to 22nd period are in and Governor Edwards has $3.1 million on hand, followed by Eddie Rispone at $2.7 million, and Ralph Abraham at $318,000.
President Trump endorses both GOP gubernatorial candidates as intra-party feud heats up
President Trump tweets encouragement for Republicans to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in the gubernatorial primary, calling them both “great”.
First settlement with an oil and gas company results in $100 million for twelve coastal parishes
Coastal parishes have reached a $100 million settlement with one of the oil and gas companies accused of causing damage and land loss along the coast.
Flu Season Starts Early In Louisiana This Year
Louisiana Department of Health is seeing an early start to flu activity, even resulting in a school closure in the Lafayette area due to flu cases.
Louisiana Gets “D” Rating For Overall Financial Condition
Truthinaccounting.org gives Louisiana a D rating following new analysis that shows Louisiana has $15.8 billion available to pay nearly $38 billion worth of bills.
Unemployment rate at 11-year low according to latest job numbers
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is at an eleven-year low of 4.3 percent.
Port of New Orleans sees record number of cruise passengers
A record 1.2 million passengers took a cruise out of the Port of New Orleans last year, and they’re expecting to set another record of 1.4 million passengers for this year.
Vape linked lung problems traced to THC/CBD oil use
The number of cases of lung diseases or other pulmonary issues linked to vaping has ballooned since concerns were made public early last week.
56 Louisiana National Guard soldiers deploy for Afghanistan
56 Louisiana National Guard soldiers deploy out of Pineville this afternoon for a mission in Afghanistan.
An Estimated 152,000 Vehicles in Louisiana Have Un-repaired, Recalled Airbags
Is your car one of the 152-thousand in Louisiana that has a recalled airbag? The National Safety Council and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are urging motorists to have their airbags checked and repaired immediately.
Mysterious New Illness Strikes Vapers
A mysterious illness is impacting vapers and E-cigarette users across the country and the Louisiana Department of Health is warning medical professionals to keep an eye out for symptoms.
Volkswagen Money Helping Schools Buy New, Cleaner Buses
School systems across the state are using money Louisiana received from a federal lawsuit against Volkswagen to replace old diesel school buses with new alternative fuel buses.
DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson not ready to call for lower speed limit after latest fatal I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge crash
A fiery, deadly crash on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge has prompted calls for a new look at speed limits on the highly trafficked stretch.
First Cases Of West Nile Virus Of 2019 Diagnosed
The state’s first human cases of West Nile Virus of the year have been reported by the Department of Health.
LSU To Review Response To False Alarm Intruder Alert
LSU spokesperson Ernie Ballard says it is possible that a plain-clothes police officer in the area of Coates Hall was what sparked the commotion at the campus Tuesday.