Governor Edwards believes State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson’s retirement is the best approach for the department. The governor accepted Edmonson’s retirement yesterday as the L-S-P has been the center for controversy because of travel scandal involving four troopers. Edwards says he and the Colonel discussed the issue for the past few days…
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Edmonson’s last day is March 24th.

Lawmakers are discussing legislation that would raise the state’s gasoline tax 17-cents per gallon, which would generate over 500-million dollars that can be used to improve roads. Franklin Representative Sam Jones would like to see the issue go to the voters this fall, because there are unmet transportation needs around the state…
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A gasoline tax will be discussed more in the upcoming session.

Former state lawmaker Elbert Guillory has been picked to lead an effort by the Republican Party to attract more minority voters to the G-O-P. Guillory, who is black, believes the Democratic Party is not addressing important issues facing blacks and hispanics, like jobs and crime
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Guillory switched from the democratic party to the republican party in 2013.

Former Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has a new job. The Republican doctor has joined the Capitol Counsel Washington D-C lobbying firm, which focuses on health care, tax and trade issues.