A new statewide poll on Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards has jumped out to a 9-point lead over Republican David Vitter. Eric Gill reports…
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There’s good and bad employment news today .Trinity Marine Products says its closing its barge manufacturing facility in Madisonville, which will result in 336 layoffs. But a Louisiana-based company announces plans to build an 11-billion dollar liquefied natural gas facillity in Cameron Parish.

Minden Congressman John Fleming announces his support for Metairie Representative Steve Scalise to become the House Majority Leader. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says there were questions whether Fleming would support Scalise’s bid to move up in the House leadership…:
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Scalise, the current House Majority Whip, looks to move into the number two leadership position in the US House

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a white extended cab truck in connection with a triple shooting in LaPlace that claimed the life of one man and injured two others. Sheriff Mike Tregre says they believe the victims had just arrived in a vehicle of their own…:
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The shooting took place at a home around two o’ clock this morning.