Legislation filed by New Orleans Representative Joseph Bouie would transfer regulation of cable and satellite companies to the Public Service Commission. Bouie feels that it would make more sense for the PSC to regulate cable companies the way they do other utility companies. He says this would allow a state agency to advocate on behalf of Louisiana residents…

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Bouie says currently the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for the certification and regulation of cable and video entities.

State Treasurer John Kennedy ends long-time speculation that he’d run for governor or attorney general by announcing he’ll seek re-election this fall. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Kennedy has done a great job as our state treasurer…

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Stockley says if Kennedy would have thrown his hat into the Governor’s race it would have weakened fellow middle ground Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle in the fight against the leading David Vitter.

Louisiana is about to get really wet as thunderstorms cloud the forecast for the next several days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a slow moving cold front is pushing through the state today and looks to be hanging around into at least Monday…

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Keim says as far as rain totals go, the state can expect at least two inches with higher totals in isolated areas.

The 44th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival kicks off today. Live music will be featured all weekend long including Don Rich, Christian Serpas, and Bag of Donuts. 2015 Festival Chairman Donald Lanier says carnival games this year have been replaced by local arts and crafts vendors…

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Of course food is always an attraction plus carnival rides and a parade tomorrow morning.