State Treasurer John Kennedy says state revenues for the first quarter of this fiscal year are down 13-percent compared to the first quarter of last year. Kennedy says tax collections from individuals and businesses are down, while sales tax receipts are flat….

cut 13 (08) “part of it”

Kennedy believes the Jindal administration created much of the revenue problem and it has a moral obligation to deal with it.

Voters in Louisiana will have the opportunity to vote on some Constitutional amendments on the October 24th ballot. Robert Scott, President of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, says the ballot will feature four new amendments to the Louisiana Constitution. Scott says if you know nothing about these amendments, it could be overwhelming…

cut 4 (09) “be confused”

He says this is better than last year when 14 amendments were on the ballot.

The four candidates for Lt. Governor are slated to be at a forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club today. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says it’s a very close race between the Democrat Kip Holden and Republicans John Young and Billy Nungesser, because they have the most money and name recognition….

cut 7 (11) “the runoff”

Guillory will also participate in the forum. Dubos says the odds favor the only democratic candidate, Holden, entering the runoff.

The Saints are now 1-and-4 on the season after a 39-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.