The presidential GOP hopefuls will participate in a debate hosted by CNBC tonight and again Governor Bobby Jindal will not be on the main stage. Instead, Jindal and three others will participate in an undercard debate at 5 PM. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan says Jindal couldn’t pass up the opportunity for free exposure…

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Jindal’s campaign argued he should be included in the main debate because recent support gained in Iowa.

According to a report by InsuranceQuotes.com, Louisianians save an extra $548 on average when they bundle car and homeowner’s insurance from the same company. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon attributes this to State Farm, the largest insurance company in Louisiana…

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Louisiana’s bundle savings is the largest in the country.

The Department of Children and Family Services is starting a statewide campaign to recruit more, desperately needed foster parents. Secretary Suzy Sonnier says fostering is a temporary situation with a permanent impact. She says there are about 48-hundred children in foster care.

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Sonnier says there is a critical need for foster homes, with over 300 children entering the system every month.

The Pelicans opened their season with a 111-95 loss to the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. League MVP Stephen Curry led all scorers with 40 and Anthony Davis led the Pels with 18. The Pelicans hit Portland tonight to face the Trailblazers.