Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will speak at the Press Club on June 4

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will speak at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 4. He will talk about his leadership of the office and ongoing work to replace Louisiana’s voting machines. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.


Baton Rouge Press Club will not meet May 28

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will not meet on Monday, May 28, because of the Memorial Day holiday. The meetings will resume on June 4 with Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin as the speaker. Other upcoming speakers are Chris Ryals and Andrew Murrell, with the St. George incorporation effort, on June 11; Carolyn McKnight, BREC superintendent, on June 18; and Jillian Guinta, a trauma recovery educator, on June 25. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St.


Blue Cross official will speak at Press Club on May 21

Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care Economist Michael Bertaut will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, May 21. He will assess health care availability in Louisiana with the Affordable Care Act remaining in place. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.


Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will speak at Press Club on May 14

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, May 14. He will provide an update on the Louisiana Legislative session and discuss the status of the budget. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.


John Couvillon, Baton Rouge pollster, will speak at Press Club on May 7

John Couvillon, owner of JMC Enterprises of LA and JMC Analytics and Polling, will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, May 7. He will discuss the upcoming midterm election and turnover in the Louisiana Legislature. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $13 for members and $17 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.