A 6 year plan has been designed by The Louisiana Community and Technical College System to meet the state’s growing workforce demand. President Monty Sullivan says they have put together a bold plan that will help the state address its workforce challenges…

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Officials say tens of thousands of workers will be needed to fill the number of jobs that are expected to be created over the next five to ten years.

12 Louisiana municipalities have reached a preliminary deal to build a new natural-gas pipeline from Winnsboro to Natchez that would replace the existing 90-year-old Midla pipeline. Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland is a member of the Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority. He says they are elated this agreement was made in principle with Midla…

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The LMGA expects Midla will file a formal settlement for approval as early as next year.

Senator Mary Landrieu is making some big changes to her campaign staff. Ryan Berni will replace Adam Sullivan as campaign manager. Berni previously ran the successful re-election campaign of her brother, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Sullivan will remain with the campaign as senior adviser. She’s also bringing aboard her former chef of staff and longtime political adviser Norma Jane Sabiston. The Senator is currently in a tough re-election bid.

The fall festival season continues in Louisiana as the 39th annual Zwolle Tamale Fiesta kicks off today in the Sabine Parish town. Scott Carwile reports…

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