Qualifying gets underway today for November’s congressional elections. The sixth district race is headlined by Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards against Republicans including Dan Claitor, Paul Dietzel, Garrett Graves, and Lenar Whitney among others. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says while it’s likely Edwards will make the runoff, the other slot is up for grabs…:
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Election day is November 4th. In the US Senate race, the incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu is expected to qualify at the Secretary of State’s office this morning in Baton Rouge at 9:30.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says three men are under arrested following a sting operation at the Lake Charles Civic Center near the kids’ water fountain and I-10 beach targeting people who frequent the public restroom areas for sexual activity. The men aged 74, 53 and 35 were booked on charges of obscenity.

Judge Todd Hernandez sided with Common Core proponents, Tuesday, and lifted the Jindal administration’s suspension of testing contracts tied to the Common Core education standards. Eric Gill has the story…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal and Graphic Packaging International Inc announced Tuesday the company is making a $41.5 million investment in its paper mill in West Monday. They say the move will help Graphic Packaging retain 1,340 employees at its three Louisiana sites. The company makes products used for beverage and other consumer-based packaging.