The two candidates for governor are making their last pitch to voters on this election eve. Republican Senator David Vitter says he’ll be all over the state campaigning today getting his message out…
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Democratic Representative John Bel Edwards says as governor, he will be present, hands on and engaged. He says he will bring Republicans and Democrats together.
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Polls will open tomorrow at 7AM and close at 8PM.
Secretary of State Tom Schedler says, with this election falling on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, there’s concern that some activities may keep some voters from the polls…
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However, early voting numbers have Schedler predicting a 42-percent voter turnout for the runoff.
Louisiana fishermen have the rare opportunity to catch red snapper in state waters in November and December. Randy Pausina, assistant secretary for the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says a fall red snapper season begins today, after it was determined Louisiana did not reach its maximum number of red fish harvested for 2015…
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The fall season will run seven days a week in state waters with a daily bag and possession limit of two fish per person at a 16-inch minimum total length. Pausina expects the fall season to remain open through the rest of the year.