Legal experts see the fight over Confederate monuments in New Orleans going on for years…

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Three of the four major gubernatorial candidates support Governor Bobby Jindal’s decision to end Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood. Republican David Vitter supports the move and says this issue is not new to him…

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All major candidate responses are at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

State Police say an Alexandria man is dead after a single vehicle motorcycle crash in Jefferson Davis Parish. Authorities say 62-year-old Donald Stanfield failed to negotiate a right turn onto an exit ramp on I-10. The motorcycle traveled off the roadway and struck a sign, ejecting Stanfield. Stanfield, who was wearing an approved helmet at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is promoting their Catch and Cook Program that allows anglers to bring their catch to a local restaurant to be prepared by a chef. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says it doesn’t cost a restaurant anything to participate in the program and they can charge the guest any amount they choose for the prepared dish.

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LDWF says 14 restaurants have signed on to the program including Galatorie’s in the French Quarter.