Candidates running for statewide office this fall must submit updated campaign finance reports to the state Ethics Board today. Republican Jeff Landry is expected to report nine million dollars cash on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that’s a huge number for his opponents to keep up with…
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There are seven major candidates running for governor and qualifying is set for August 8th through the tenth.

SEC Football Media Days is underway and LSU’s Brian Kelly was the first coach to speak to hundreds of reporters in Nashville. Kelly says there’s still more work to be done in the area of recruiting before they have the same level of talent as two-time national champion Georgia…
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The Advocate newspaper started is latest endeavor today. A digital publication that will cover issues impacting the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Publisher Judi Terzotis says they’ve hired seven reporters and plan to hire three more…
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And it’s Rural Road Safety Awareness Week. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says the latest data finds 62 percent of all fatal crashes are on rural highways. He says everyone has a role to play in keeping the highways safe…
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Fischer says speeding is a major contributor in fatal car crashes on Louisiana roadways.