Governor Bobby Jindal went after Donald Trump today, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. During a speech at the National Press Club, Jindal admitted he’s amused by Trump’s antics and comments, but he says it’s a carnival act and his campaign has no substance…

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Jindal says it would be a huge mistake if the Republican Party nominated for president a narcissist and egomaniac.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler says in the near future you’ll use an iPad to cast your ballot instead of going into a voting booth. Schedler says he’s looking at phasing out the traditional voting booth and replacing those old machines with iPads…

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Schedler says he doesn’t expect to use iPads for voting until at least 2017.

State Police say a Breaux Bridge man is under arrest charged with attempted manslaughter of a St. Martin Parish Deputy. Master Trooper Brooks David says the deputy observed 22-year-old Donald Clement Jr. in what is believed to be illegal narcotic activities in a convenience store parking lot. David says that’s when the deputy approached Clement’s car…

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The deputy suffered severe injuries when he fell from the vehicle just before it crashed into a fence.

Chas Roemer, President of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, announces he will not seek re-election for his seat on the state’s top school board. Roemer says he needs to spend more time with his investment management business and his family…

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Roemer says his decision has nothing to do with his public feud with Governor Bobby Jindal over Common Core.