Today marks one year until the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial primary election, and a field of candidates has already begun to take shape. Last week, Attorney General Jeff Landry made his intentions official, but “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says there are no less than 13 names declared or undeclared…:
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has also made comments about running but has not made that official yet.

Beginning next week, the Louisiana Department of Health will cease to give daily COVID numbers and move to weekly updates. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the change will go into effect on Wednesday, October 19th…:
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Kanter says at this point in the pandemic 95% of Louisianans have either been vaccinated, had COVID, or both.

Two Baton Rouge teenagers are charged with plotting and carrying out a murder. More from Jeff Palermo…:
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AAA says gas prices are starting to step back slightly as demand and oil prices stumble. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular fell a penny overnight to $3.40, but that’s still 16 cents higher than last week.