Louisiana Democrats look to buck expectations for … Democrats in Republican-leaning Louisiana are trying to buck expectations for a third consecutive cycle in this year’s open gubernatorial race as term-limited Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) prepares to leave office. A divided Republican field is raising Democrats’ hopes of clearing the all-party primary on Oct. 14 and making it to the November general election. […]
Business and industry head enters Louisiana governor’s … BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – On Thursday, Stephen Waguespack announced he is running for governor of Louisiana. The Republican is the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. Waguespack previously served as a member of the State Board of Education and as senior advisor to Gov. Bobby Jindal. Before that he worked on […]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders reaches highest GOP standing … For nearly two years, Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as the voice of the Trump administration. On Tuesday night, the now-Arkansas governor will serve as the voice of the entire Republican Party, giving its official response to President Biden’s State of the Union address. Sanders, who left her position as White House press secretary in July […]
Scalise secures 8th Congressional term Congressman Steve Scalise has secured his seat for Louisiana’s 1st District after winning a simple majority vote over challengers Katie Darling and Howard Kearney on Tuesday (Nov. 8).
Louisiana tribes call on state to address disaster … In southern Terrebonne Parish, along the sparkling bayous and the salty air of the marshes of the Gulf of Mexico, reside small state-recognized Native American tribes.
Obituary: US Representative-elect Luke Letlow WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Luke Letlow’s campaign manager has released his obituary. Congressman-elect Luke Joshua Letlow, from Start, Louisiana, passed away from complications due to COVID-19 on December 29, 2020. He was born to Johnny and Dianne Letlow on December 6, 1979, in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Two of Luke’s favorite phrases were “win the […]
Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19 … Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died from COVID-19 complications.
Remembering Luke Letlow: From Shoe Salesman to Congressman-elect Louisiana is mourning on Wednesday after the sudden passing of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow.
Condolences pour in for Louisiana Congressman-elect … Condolences continue to pour in for Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow who died Tuesday after a short battle with COVID-19.
Louisiana politicians comment on the passing of former … Murphy James “Mike” Foster, Louisiana’s 53rd governor, died Sunday following an illness.
Former Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster dies at 90 BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Murphy James “Mike” Foster, Louisiana’s 53rd governor, died Sunday following an illness. Foster, who served as governor from 1996 to 2004, died at his home in Franklin, the family confirmed Sunday evening. The 90-year-old had spent the previous week in hospice care. Foster’s wife, Alice, voiced “appreciation of the extraordinarily […]
Gov. Edwards announces boards and commissions appointments On Friday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.