First day of qualiying for the statewide elections this fall is over. Six people have qualified to be the state’s next governor, including the current Lt. Governor, Jay Dardenne…
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There are currently four republicans in the race and two democrats, Cary Deaton, who ran in 2011 and state representative John Bel Edwards, who is not discouraged by the results of last year’s Senate race, which saw three-term democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu lose…
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Qualifying concludes on Thursday afternoon.

LSU has released its plans for refunding those who had tickets for Saturday’s cancelled McNese State football game. If you purchased the tickets through LSU with a credit card, you will automatically be issued a refund on credit card account by September 30th.

Two republicans have filed paperwork to challenge curent attorney general Buddy Caldwell, who is also a republican. Marty Maley and Jeff Landry both say a change is needed. Landry is a former Congressman. He says he’ll bring honesty and integrity to the A-G’s office…
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Caldwell is seeking a third term as attorney general.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand announced the arrest of two individuals who fired shots at deputies who were on patrol last week in Marrero. Normand says neither man is showing any remorse about the shooting…
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Both men face 20 to 50 years in prison if convicted. No officers were injured in the shooting.