Chaos and confusion in Baton Rouge on Tuesday as a suspected shooting incident at the Burbank Walmart is now thought to be a false alarm. Kevin Barnhart has the situation.
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says he is not worried about the million-dollar war chest Tim Temple has in the race for his position. Donelon made the statement after filing his qualifying paperwork. Donelon says he has been the funding underdog before.
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Governor John Bel Edwards message at qualifying was clear: a vote for me is a vote for further increases to education funding.
The last session was defined by Edwards’ ability to secure a 1,000 dollar pay raise for public school teachers. He says if given another term, he will seek at least another 1,000 dollar raise for educators.
Edwards says his administration’s dedication to education is what sets him apart from his Republican rivals, and precursor.
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With the governor’s race officially on the two Republicans contenders say they’re ready to take the fight to Governor Edwards, in their own ways.
Congressman Ralph Abraham says the Governor has presided over substantial tax increases, and he’d begin unraveling those policies if he takes the Mansion…
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