Kenner Representative Julie Stokes announces she’s not running for State Treasurer, because she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. Two of Stokes legislative colleagues are running, John Schroder of Covington and Columbia Senator Neil Riser. Former Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis might also run. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos expects a very compeitive race…
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Stokes plans to continue her duties in the state legislature.

A second person has been arrested in a shooting in Evangeline Parish that injured a deputy and resulted in the death of a burglary suspect. Trooper Scott Moreau says the deputy is in stable condition…
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Moreau says 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory of Mamou was fatally shot and 21-year-old Dequince Brown of Chruch Point was charged with attempted first degree murder of a police officer. Authorities say Brown was with Guillory during the incident.

Once again, Louisiana ranks number one in the Tax Foundation’s study for the highest sales tax rate in the country. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly operating a boat while drunk over the 4th of July holiday weekend. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says a DWI on the water is the same as one on the road..:
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