The first televised debate of the governor’s race went down last night and the first question was on how the candidates would reduce crime if elected governor. Republican Stephen Waguespack says the state needs more law enforcement officers and he wants to use technology…
cut 11 (13) “…retribution”
Independent Hunter Lundy says better-educated children would result in less crime…
Cut 12 (14) “…incarceration”
John Schroder, Sharon Hewitt and Shawn Wilson also participated. All five candidates opposed raising the state’s gasoline tax to use for highway construction.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the Louisiana Office of Tourism has a new ad campaign, “My Louisiana” which he believes will entice more visitors to the Bayou State. Nungesser says the new campaign targets visitors nationally and important regional feeder markets like Dallas…
cut 5 (11) “….coming here”
The campaign will also run on billboards in New York’s Times Square.

A new law that went into effect this year allows more students to receive free meals. Rhonda Jackson, Director of No Kid Hungry Louisiana says there are three categories of school meals, free, reduced meals, and paid lunch.
Cut 14 (10) “…as well.”
The bipartisan legislation provides $860,000 in funding each year which allows 14,000 more students eligible for free meals.