The group Blueprint Louisiana, comprised of businessmen and executives, has released their recommendations for the next governor. They include expanding Medicaid, raising the gasoline tax and revamping TOPS so that it no longer covers the full cost of tuition. Chairman Dr. Phillip Rozeman says roads in Louisiana need about a billion dollars a year in improvements and a higher gasoline tax could help defer the cost…:
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He says working residents would benefit from Medicaid expansion and TOPS needs to be restructured to make it sustainable for the future.

The Denham Springs Police Department says a woman was stabbed to death in her front yard this morning allegedly by her boyfriend. They say 52-year-old Kent Scott and the victim were arguing when the fight moved outside and the suspect stabbed her multiple times. The woman died at an area hospital. Scott is still being processed and is expected to be charged with either first or second degree murder.

A recent Clarus Research Group poll on the Louisiana governor’s race reveals that 44-percent of voters view Republican David Vitter unfavorably. The poll was paid for by The Advocate and WWL-TV. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says, during Vitter’s years in public office, it appears the Senator has managed to alienate some voters…:
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The survey also shows that over 40-percent of voters could not give a favorability rating to any of the other three major candidates.

Southern University has launched a fund to help provide financial assistance for wide receiver Devon Gales, who suffered a neck injury in the loss to Georgia. A link to the fund can be found at gojagsports.com.