Greg Tarver

Another twist in the Red River Waterway Commission saga.

State Senator Greg Tarver from Shreveport talks about the conflicting stories being told regarding the Red River Waterway Commission non-appointment of Carolyn Prator.

The Senator says that putting the ex-BRF chairman on the board "is just like divorcing your wife, turn around and remarry, then move your ex-wife in with you all."

Governor John Bel Edwards is beginning the process of putting together the management board that will oversee operation of University Health in Shreveport

Political analyst Scott Hughes talks about recent twists in the mayor's race, specifically Senator Greg Tarver withdrawing his support fromAdrian Perkins.

Dr. Jeff Sadow says that there is an assumption that "there are rival factions bidding for power in the city of Shreveport and Greg Tarver is one of those."

Things are certainly heating up in the Shreveport Mayor's race. Adrian Perkins will be getting the endorsement of some city and parish leaders on Wednesday. But he has apparently lost one supporter.

Glover's proposal, which would mandate parity funding for Louisiana's safety net hospitals, would also call for an audit of the state's charity hospital system.

State Senator Tarver says that the state budget, recently approved by the House Appropriations Committee will "destroy (Shreveport's) LSU med school."

As the lawmakers consider expanding laws governing riverboat casinos, Senator Greg Tarver says that area riverboats "take up space" and "have a right to pay taxes."