A poll on the State Treasurer’s race finds it to be a wide open contest. The October 14th election features three well-funded Republicans, Angele Davis, Neil Riser and John Schroder. There is a major Democrat in the race, New Orleans attorney Derrick Edwards. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says in the horse race portion of his survey, Edwards polled at 18-percent, which is higher than the three GOP candidates…:
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60 percent of voters are undecided.

Louisiana’s FastStart workforce training program has been named the best in the nation by Business Facilities magazine for a record eight years in a row. LED Secretary Don Pierson say we may be small but we’re standing out in a big way…:
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An LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health Professor warns smart phones carry more bacteria than the bathroom. Emelie Gunn has more…”
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Monroe chef Cory Bahr was eliminated last night on the 8th episode of Food Network Star. It ultimately came down to a challenge in which the contestants had to engage with a live stream while cooking, and Bahr struggled to do both at the same time. There will be no watch party on July 30 at Flying Tiger Brewery in Monroe.