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WEDDING BELLS
Political pro Marie Centanni and Lafayette Assessor-elect Justin Centanni are celebrating 20 years together… Brenda Ellington and former Sen. Noble Ellington are toasting to 18 years… Elizabeth Allgood McKnight and former legislator Scott McKnight have notched 18 years, too… Plus Lindsey Stelly and Chris Stelly are celebrating another year together as well…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
— Tuesday, Oct. 29: Rep. Francis Thompson, Rep. Phillip Tarver, late Rep. Steve Carter and Bryan Jeansonne
— Wednesday, Oct. 30: Sen. Robert Allain, late Rep. Frank Simoneaux, Chadwick Melder and Leo Honeycutt
— Thursday, Oct. 31: Sen. Franklin Foil, late Rep. Dan Richey, Chip Kline and John Rowley
— Friday, Nov. 1: Senate President Cameron Henry, former Sen. Karen Carter Peterson and Frederick Bell
— Saturday, Nov. 2: Tanzania Jones, Cheron Brylski and John Camp
— Sunday, Nov. 3: Late U.S. Sen. Russell Long (1918), Mayor Tim Kerner Jr., Kevin Chiri and Andy Dreher
— Monday, Nov. 4: Matthew Spradley, Charles Gaiennie, Ben Landry and Michael McHale
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Our History: Hurricane Hilda
Hurricane Hilda made landfall in St. Mary Parish on Oct. 3, 1964. The storm first struck Cuba just prior to daybreak on Sept. 29, before entering the Gulf of Mexico later that morning. It would intensify rapidly, reaching peak wind strength of up to 150 miles per hour by Oct. 1. Thankfully, Hilda weakened to …
What You Missed in LaPolitics Weekly
Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week… — LOCAL CONCERNS: Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is working to alleviate local concerns about his proposed taxing overhaul ahead of next month’s special session… — CASSIDY’S CASH: Sen. Bill Cassidy is flexing his fundraising muscle ahead of his 2026 …
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— The Advocate: Will massive Louisiana coastal project be allowed to die? Its future is now in question. — Illuminator: Former Louisiana state trooper avoids trial in beating death of Black motorist — The Advocate: Race for Baton Rouge judge pits state prosecutor against former City Court attorney — Illuminator: Gov. Landry’s tax overhaul depends on swapping income for …
Political Chatter (10.29.24)
— EARLY VOTING: Through Saturday, 656,155 Louisiana residents had voted early in person for the November election, and 105,006 had turned in absentee ballots, for a total of 761,161 votes already cast, Secretary of State Nancy Landry said, adding that the total was close to what was seen at this point during the last presidential election in 2020. …