It’s expected that Governor Bobby Jindal will announce that he’s officially seeking the Republican Nomination this afternoon in Kenner. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Jindal will need to ramp up his name recognition as there are many voters in the US who have no idea who he is or what he’s about…

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Jindal would be the 13th announced candidate in the Republican field.

The Louisiana NAACP has written a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal requesting that the “Sons of Confederate Veterans” license plate, which feature a Confederate flag, be removed as an option here. LA-NAACP President Ernest Johnson says a Rebel Flag is a symbol best regulated to individual use and should not be sponsored by our state in any way…

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In a statement, the governor says the state legislature should decide this issue.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says a domestic disturbance in Breaux Bridge has left three people dead and another critically injured. They say when officers responded, they found three people fatally shot: 58-year-old Clifford Blanchard, 72 year-old Leola Blanchard, and 3-year-old Ashlynn Blanchard. 32-year-old Scott Blanchard was also shot and transported to a local hospital. Authorities say since the shooting is domestic, they are not searching for any suspects. The investigation is ongoing.

A study determines that Louisianans lead the country for paying the highest percentage of annual income for insurance costs. Emelie Gunn has more…

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