The four men seeking to become the state’s next governor discussed their plans to solve the state’s budget problems during a televised debate on Louisiana Tech’s campus. Republican David Vitter, who has served in Congress since 1999, blamed his three opponents for helping to create the financial mess…

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Vitter says if elected, he’ll look at ways on how the state can reduce its spending. But Republican Scott Angelle says Vitter is not the guy who should be in charge of getting Louisiana’s fiscal house in order…

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The gubernatorial primary is one week from today. Early voting for the election ends today at 6PM.

Due to extremely dry conditions across the state, the state fire marshal’s office and Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a burn ban across all of Louisiana. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the ban applies to all private burning. and violators could face consequences…

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The US Drought Monitor reports that 86-percent Louisiana is currently in drought.

Federal fundraising reports show that Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign raised less than $600,000 during the third fundraising quarter. The report further states that the governor has only $261,000 on hand. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this report is not good news for Jindal…

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A Jindal spokesperson says the election is not an auction and they are running a lean, mean campaign.