Qualifying for the November election begins today. It will give voters a final roster of candidates for Congressional seats, and the special election to replace Tom Schedler as Secretary of State. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Secretary’s race will draw ambitious politicians who can raise the cash necessary to make a name for themselves statewide.
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So far there are four announced candidates for Secretary of State.
Dust from the Saharan Desert is creating some air quality issues in Louisiana this week. Patrick Zahn is the lead air quality forecaster for the state Department of Environmental Quality….
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Zahn says those who suffer from asthma may have breathing issues.
Twenty-three projects along the coast are set to receive 60-million dollars as part of the billions of dollars BP has agreed to pay Gulf states for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet says the money will go towards new and improved boat ramps and mooring docks, new fishiing piers and making Elmer’s Island even more accessible…
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The governor’s office says potential projects were solicited by the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group and then vetted through months of public input and hearings.