U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany does not support pursuing articles of impeachment against President Barack Obama, though he would vote for it if the measure came up in the House of Representatives.
Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce President Jason El Koubi said Lafayette residents want a "common vision" for the school system and for the school system's school board and superintendent to set aside their differences for the benefit of the system's children.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter said Medicaid expansion under its current form would not be a possibility if he was elected governor, a stance which is in stark contrast to comments he reportedly made at the Baton Rouge Press Club earlier in the week.
U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy said "we need to know more" about the ongoing scandal plaguing the Veterans Administration, "but what is apparent is that the Veterans Administration--at least some V.A. facilities--are poorly serving those whom they should serve."
Chef Pat Mould said he has been amazed by expanding variety of restaurants in Lafayette, and he said programs like Eat Lafayette! help to promote the food culture for which Acadiana is famous.
The seafood industry is arguably one of the most important contributors to the Louisiana economy, but according to Chef Pat Mould, who joined "Nathan & Bernie in the Morning," more than 90 percent of shrimp is imported from outside the United States.
Tea Party Express, a national organization for Tea Party conservatives, has endorsed former United States Air Force Col. Rob Maness in his U.S. Senate bid.
Capital One Bank and the Lafayette Parish School System are celebrating the end of the year at Alice Boucher Elementary School with the success of the Kids Bank program at the school.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter said "our patience is running thin" and "we shouldn't be waiting around for a year for a full review" into allegations of scheduling problems at Veterans Affairs clinics in Arizona during which several veterans died while waiting for treatment.
Erick Knezek said the Lafayette Parish School Board has become distracted from the central focus of educating the district's children because of "personal politics" and personal disputes.