Governor Bobby Jindal says he will make a “major announcement” regarding the 2016 presidential race on June 24th in New Orleans. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says it would be a surprise if Jindal announced he was NOT going to seek the Republican Presidential nomination…
CUT 3 (09) “quite a bit”

A Senate Education Committe has approved a Common Core compromise bill that would set up a review process for the controversial standards. A vocal critic of Common Core, Lake Charles Representative Brett Geyman (guy mun), says he was pleased that State Superintendent of Education John White was so receptive…
CUT 7 (11) Q: ‘as well’
Governor Bobby Jindal also supports the measure.
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The Louisiana Congressional delegation is requesting the Army reverse its decision to deny an Arlington National Cemetery burial for Louisiana National Guard Sergeant Thomas Florich. Florich was on a training mission on a helicopter off the coast of Florida in March that crashed and killed 11. The Army said Florich was not listed as “active duty,” so he was ineligible to be buried there…
CUT 11 (11) Q: “so desire it”
That 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham -who says he is optimistic the army will change their mind.

An off-duty deputy with the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office was arrested last night after State Troopers found about 18 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. Twenty-eight year-old Derek Nothnagel was booked on possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and use and sale of drug paraphernalia; along with other charges.