Tonight, CNBC will host a Republican presidential debate and once again Governor Bobby Jindal will not be on the main stage. The governor threatened to skip the undercard debate at 5PM, but after thinking about it, he will attend. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it would have been a bad move if Jindal didn’t go…

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Hogan says Jindal really couldn’t pass up the opportunity for free exposure.

Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier says they’re starting a statewide campaign to recruit more, desperately needed foster parents. Sonnier says there is a critical need for foster homes, with over 300 children entering the system every month. She says with the shortage of homes available, in many cases, siblings are separated from each other…

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She says fostering is a temporary situation with a permanent impact.

Louisiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner has suspended the liquor licenses of five French Quarter strip clubs after undercover agents found prostitution, illegal drug use, and lewd acts at the establishments. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says the suspensions are a result of “Operation Trick or Treat”…

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Three of the clubs are on historic Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The other two are just off Bourbon Street.

InsuranceQuotes.com reports Louisiana has the largest savings for bundling home and auto insurance. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Louisiana has America’s 2nd-highest homeowner’s and 5th highest car insurance. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says this study proves that there are loads of insurance savings to be had if people just shopped around…

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Louisianians save an extra $548 on average when car and homeowner’s insurance is from the same company.