Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will remain the only Democratic governor in the Deep South despite an all-out effort by President Donald Trump.
Author: Greg Hilburn, Monroe News Star
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards faces runoff in Louisiana against Republican businessman
John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, will face Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in a runoff Nov. 16.
See where the Louisiana governor candidates stand on key issues
See where Louisiana governor candidates Ralph Abraham, Eddie Rispone and John Bell Edwards stand on Medicaid expansion, minimum wage and other issues.
All Mississippi beaches close as toxic algae bloom blankets state’s coast
On Sunday the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced the closure of the final two state beaches that had been open for swimming.
Leah Chase, civil rights activist and ‘Queen of Creole Cuisine’ at Dooky Chase, dies at 96
New Orleans legend and civil rights activist Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant cooked with a secret ingredient: “Love.”
Leah Chase, civil rights pioneer and queen of Creole cuisine, dies at 96
The famed New Orleans chef’s secret ingredient? ‘Love,’ she told USA Today Network in 2016.
Catholic school principal resigns after being arrested at DC strip club while on field trip
A Diocese of Baton Rouge spokesman confirmed that Michael Comeau has resigned.
Louisiana Legislature approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban; Democratic governor to sign
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards said he would sign the bill into law.
Analysis: After Supreme Court abortion ruling, what’s next for Louisiana?
State Rep. Katrina Jackson: ‘I hope one day we can overturn Roe versus Wade, but that wasn’t the aim of this law’