1230PM LRN News

Louisiana’s private high schools will not host their football championships in the Superdome this season. CEO of the Louisiana Select Association JP Kelly, the umbrella organization for private schools, says 54 percent of schools voted to not host football championships at the Dome.

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“Select” schools now host their own championship games in basketball, football, baseball, and softball.

Polling data indicates 47% of respondents say they’d be in favor of a gas tax if it is channeled toward the $14 billion backlog on transportation projects.  33% are in opposition and 21% are undecided.  JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says voters are more likely to be in favor of a tax with a specific direction.

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The two Republican gubernatorial candidates went after Governor Edwards’ tax policy during Thursday night’s debate. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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