The four major gubernatorial candidates discussed their plans for solving the state’s budget problems during a televised debate on Louisiana Tech’s campus. When a new governor and state legislature is sworn-in in January, they’ll face a 700-million dollar budget shortfall. Republican Jay Dardenne says he’ll look to make funding higher education a priority and seek to make budget cuts elsewhere…

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Democrat John Bel Edwards says he plans on calling two special sessions when he takes office to address the fiscal mess left behind by Governor Bobby Jindal…

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The election is in one week. Early voting ends today.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s latest presidential campaign fundraising report shows he raised less than $600,000 in the third quarter and has only $261,000 on hand. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Jindal’s recent surge of support in Iowa might make it possible for him to go back to some people who have donated money in the past…

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By comparison, Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson raised over $20 million during the same time frame.

The Saints convincing 31-21 victory Thursday night over Atlanta has many in the Who Dat nation thinking the Black and Gold can turn this season around. In the win, there was a blocked punt for a touchdown, the defense forced three turnovers, and quarterback Drew Brees threw for over 300 yards…

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The Saints hit the field again next Sunday at Indianapolis.