U.S. Senator John Kennedy has written an op-ed piece to the Washington Examiner entitled “Please stop having children you aren’t willing to raise.” He says we launch public awareness campaigns to encourage people to recycle, stop smoking and wear seat belts, and maybe it’s time for one that urges people to raise their children…:
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Kennedy says he wrote the article because too many parents are failing their kids these days.

What can Louisiana retailers expect on Black Friday next week? LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says sales will likely be better this year than last year in The Bayou State, because many residents were still rebuilding their homes after the flooding in 2016…:
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The average consumer is expected to spend an average of $1,226 during the holiday season, according to Deloitte’s 2017 retail survey.

One person has been killed in a shooting involving a Baton Rouge Police Officer. State Police is investigating and say despite outrage over information being spread on social media, the man who was killed was not handcuffed when he was shot. They say an altercation ensued between the officer and the man during a child welfare check when the shooting took place.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will be joined by Governor John Bel Edwards on a six stop listening tour across Louisiana…:
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