Continetti: Medicaid Issues Are ‘Kryptonite to Republicans’

Washington Free Beacon Staff
November 14, 2019 10:56 PM

Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti argued Thursday that the issue of Medicaid could play a pivotal role in the Louisiana gubernatorial race, just as it did in former gov. Matt Bevin's (R.) defeat in Kentucky.

Exclusive: Democratic Party-Linked Shadow Group Funded Racially Charged Louisiana Ad

Unregistered PAC also paid for Gov. Edwards's campaign expenses; shares address with state party

Yuichiro Kakutani
November 13, 2019 3:08 PM

The organization behind an ad calling Louisiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone a white supremacist is funded almost entirely by the state Democratic party and a second group that both shares a mailing address with the party and is directly tied to Governor John Bel Edwards's reelection campaign.

Obama, Holder Group Drops $300K Into Louisiana

Dem incumbent in dead heat ahead of Saturday runoff

Joe Schoffstall
November 13, 2019 5:00 AM

A group backed by President Barack Obama and led by former attorney general Eric Holder sent $300,000 to Louisiana Democrats in the closing days of the governor's race, filings show.

Dem Governor Distances Himself From Ad Comparing Opponent to David Duke

John Bel Edwards has ties with leadership of PAC behind the ad

Yuichiro Kakutani
November 6, 2019 10:15 AM

Louisiana's Democratic governor John Bel Edwards is working to distance himself from ads comparing his Republican opponent Eddie Rispone to white supremacist David Duke.

Louisiana Governor Took State Helicopter to Campaign Event

John Bel Edwards campaign says there was also official business on trip

Brent Scher
August 29, 2019 5:00 AM

Flight records show Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards (D.) used the state-owned helicopter reserved solely for official business to take a trip that included a campaign event.

Lawyer Wants Out of Louisiana Bar Association

Lawsuit argues mandatory membership dues constitute coerced speech, citing Janus decision

Graham Piro
August 25, 2019 5:00 AM

A Louisiana lawyer joined a growing number of attorneys challenging the payment of mandatory membership dues to state bar associations.

MSNBC Calls Republican’s Belief in Only Two Genders ‘Incendiary’

Jansing: To be a mainstream Republican means to offend women, LGBT community

David Rutz
August 23, 2019 10:40 AM

MSNBC anchor Chris Jansing referred to a Louisiana Republican's belief that there are only two genders as "incendiary" on Friday.

Louisiana Businesses Owed $785 Million in Unpaid State Taxes Last Year

About 70 percent of the unpaid business collections are sales or employer withholding taxes

David Jacobs - The Center Square
July 21, 2019 12:00 PM

Businesses owed the state about $785 million in unpaid taxes at the end of the fiscal year that concluded June 30, 2018, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says.

Film Studios Donate to John Bel Edwards After Hollywood Trip

Louisiana governor billed taxpayers to boost out-of-state fundraising

Brent Scher
June 19, 2019 5:00 AM

A flood of California political contributions went to Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards (D.) after he took a taxpayer-funded trip to Los Angeles that he said was aimed at boosting his state’s business relationship with the film industry.

Poll: Dem Support for John Bel Edwards Plummets After He Signs Abortion Bill

64% of young Democrats want Bel Edwards to face primary challenge

Brent Scher
June 11, 2019 3:05 PM

Democratic Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards (D.) damaged his standing with likely voters in his own party by signing restrictive abortion legislation, with many saying they'd be open to opposing his reelection and supporting a primary challenger, according to a new poll.