First quarter campaign finance numbers are out; and in the race for the G-O-P nomination for U.S. Senate, Bill Cassidy has a huge lead with more than seven-million dollars cash on hand. Julia Letlow has more than 2.275-million, while John Fleming has more than 2.2-million after loaning himself 10-million dollars. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says self-funding his campaign may be part of his strategy.
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Louisiana is partnering with the U-S Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a program that would allow soon to be released inmates to receive health insurance through Medicaid. Governor Jeff Landry says this proactive approach helps offenders successfully transition back into their communities and rebuild their lives…
A resolution that seeks to lift deer feeding bans in response to chronic wasting disease is heading to the House floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A child is killed in a house fire in Minden. The child was pulled from the burning home early yesterday morning and was rushed to a hospital but unfortunately did not survive. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says while the cause is still unclear, fire investigators have confirmed that the home did not have a working smoke alarm.