According to a report from the Annie E Casey Foundation, more children in Louisiana are living in poverty now than during the Great Recession. The 2015 Kids Count Data Book shows 28% of children here are living in disadvantaged families, up from 25% in 2008. Anthony Recasner, CEO of Agenda for Children, says many Louisianians are searching for work…:

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Recasner says the percent of kids living in high-poverty areas increased to 19 percent between 2009-2013.

We’re seeing gas prices at the pump continue to fall in Louisiana. Gregg Laskosi with GasBuddy.com says this is great news for consumers right now because the statewide average is now $2.48 per gallon for regular gasoline, a 4 cent drop since last week.

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Laskosi says we’re already seeing stations in the state with prices as low as $2.14.

A new survey of likely Iowa caucus goers shows Governor Bobby Jindal is gaining momentum. The Monmouth University poll gives Jindal a 59 percent favorable rating, 5th highest among Republican presidential candidates and 4 percent of the respondents said they would support Jindal if the presidential caucus was held today. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says many people are responding warmly to Jindal on his “Believe Again Tour.”

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker leads the poll with 22 percent of respondents favoring him over the rest of the field.