During a candidate forum, the four men running for Lt. Governor were asked about their stance on the removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans. Republican Opelousas state Senator Elbert Guillory says we can’t tear pages out of history books and ruin them. He says many tourists come to Louisiana to see these monuments…

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Louisiana’s primary election is October 24th.

A record number of Louisiana residents have signed up to quit smoking through Quitline and the Smoking Cessation Trust. DHH Assistant Secretary for Public Health J.T. Lane says nearly 2,700 Louisianians signed up for free smoking cessation services in July…

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The Smoking Cessation Trust offers free services for Louisiana residents who started smoking prior to September 1, 1988 to quit.

A Moody’s Investors Service analysis says low oil prices will most likely continue and result in more cuts to oil companies in 2016. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says because oil prices are so low, it’s difficult for energy companies to borrow money to continue to drill, which could result in a loss of jobs…

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Scott says Louisiana is the number two state for oil and natural gas production, so this is depressing news to us because these cuts are negatively effecting businesses and people in the state.