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• Nungesser: State party chairman 'a disgrace... ought to resign' Play Video

  January 19, 2023 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A growing schism in the Louisiana Republican Party landed on the airwaves of a New Orleans radio station Thursday, when Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser unloaded on Chairman Louis Gurvich, calling on him to resign. The public venting of frustrations took place on the Newell Normand program... more »

• Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser faces lawsuit over alleged workplace retaliation

  December 29, 2022 5:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A lawsuit filed by the state librarian alleges that Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser had her thrown out of her office after she reported him to federal and state investigators over what she thought were "questionable contracts." The suit, filed this past week by Rebecca Hamilton, claims... more »

• New Orleans officials butt heads over featured entertainment for upcoming New Years Rockin' Eve

  December 16, 2020 12:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Award-winning christian music singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle has become the center of a spat between New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and a few state officials, such as Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser. According to WWL-TV , some state leaders view Daigle, a Lafayette native, as a... more »

• State officials detail State Library's phase 3 reopening plan

  September 21, 2020 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As Louisiana continues to navigate Phase 3 of the state's reopening process, various organizations within the state are doing so on an individual level, and on Monday, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced the State Library of Louisiana is now beginning the third phase of its reopening plan.... more »

• Lt. Governor says federal aid for flood victims could be limited

  March 13, 2016 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE (WWLTV) - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, who in recent years has had to handle his share of devastation as the Plaquemines Parish president during and after Hurricane Isaac, said people who need help after this devastating storm may have to look more to their neighbors and donations to... more »

• November 23, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 23, 2015 6:54 AM

  Here are today's top stories: 2015 Election Results NOPD: 16 injured after gunmen open fire at music video filming LSU drops 3rd straight football game Chilly but clear to mild but moody Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »

• Lt. Governor candidates set to speak at Press Club today

  November 16, 2015 9:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The candidates for Lt. Governor are speaking at the Press Club of Baton Rouge Monday. It's one of the final times East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President, Kip Holden and former Plaquemines Parish President, Billy Nungesser will square off before election day on November 21. The press club forum... more »

• November 16, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 16, 2015 8:16 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Baton Rouge citizens gather downtown in solidarity after terrorist attacks in France Thousands of people take advantage of early voting Tax Amnesty program offers delinquent taxpayers a fresh start Monitoring a severe storms threat Updates all day, every day: ... more »

• Local residents take advantage of early voting

  November 16, 2015 8:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Voters took advantage of early voting before it came to a close over the weekend. More than 4,000 people headed to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote for governor, lieutenant governor and a variety of other run-offs and propositions. A total of 23,000 people voted... more »