Early voting kicks off today. Eric Gill reports…:
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There are still plenty of tickets left for the LSU/South Carolina game today in Tiger Stadium. The displaced Gamecocks are getting a warm welcome in Baton Rouge and the contest today is actually a home game for them — so after LSU’s expenses, USC will get the ticket proceeds. The game kicks off at 2:30 and if you’d like the opportunity at a rare seat, you can log on to print out your tickets at lsusports.net. There will also be trailers set up around campus today selling tickets in addition to the box office.

State Police says Louisiana has been given an extension in being in compliance with the federal REAL ID Act which goes into effect this weekend. This means citizens here will be able to enter federal buildings using their state drivers license.

Less than half the cases of the West Nile virus have been reported this year compared to 2014 according to the Department of Health and Hospitals. They say there have been 55 confirmed cases and 4 deaths. DHH attributes the drop to Louisiana’s cool spring.

The Republican Governor’s Association has released an ad which targets Democratic Gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards by tying him with President Barack Obama. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this tactic has been working for Republicans and feels Edwards’ ratings will go down the more people see this commercial…:
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In a statement, Edwards calls this a distracting desperation tactic by the GOP and he’s staying focused on issues facing Louisiana.