Now that Governor Bobby Jindal has his first presidential debate behind him, how did he do? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat gives the governor a B+, saying Jindal did not hurt his chances at the Republican nomination and may have even helped his cause, allowing him to continue to target his message to smaller groups of Republican voters…
CUT 8 (08) “speaks about”

Many high temperature records across Louisiana are poised to be met or broken as sweltering heat will put many highs into triple digits for the next few days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says some relief will come with a cold front expected to come in Tuesday night…
CUT 11 (09) Q: ‘upper 90’s’
Not a lot of “cold” in that front, but some relief, nonetheless.
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It’s Louisiana’s annual sale tax holiday this weekend, and the National Federation of Independent Business is encouraging people to shop local. State Director Dawn Starnes says it’s good timing, since the last few months have been tough for many small businesses, and they need a shot in the arm…
CUT 4 (05) Q: “to offer”
Retail items are exempt from the 4 percent state sales tax, up to 25-hundred dollars.

State Superintendent of Education John White says the Department has launched the new web portal called “All Things Jump Start” which will help high school graduates to enter the workforce with an industry credential. He says this is part of their effort to overhaul and simplfy the process of career education options…
CUT 14 (12) Q: ‘ready to work’