One of the men that was video taped by a private investigator from a firm working for the David Vitter campaign believes Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand was the target of the so-called spying incident. Attorney John Cummings says, he believes the P-I was trying to dig up dirt on Normand because the Sheriff’s Association was set to endorse Democrat John Bel Edwards in the gubernatorial runoff…:
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A Vitter campaign spokesperson says there was a video taping episode also involving the Senator while me wtih private citizens in Lafayette earlier this week.

Several parishes and cities in south Louisiana have moved trick or treat to Friday because of the potential of stormy weather on Halloween. After several weeks of dry weather, it looks like Louisiana will have a second consecutive stormy weekend.

Recent results from the National Assessment of Education Progress exams shows Louisiana public school students rank from 43rd to 49th nationally in reading and math. But BESE President Chas Roemer says there are some positives…:
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29-percent of eighth graders are considered proficient in reading and 18-percent in math.

Higher Education Commissioner Joseph Rallo says public colleges and universities are seeking a 636-million dollar increase in state funding next year. That’s nearly doubled what they received this fiscal year. Rallo says the gubernatorial candidates say higher education will be a priority and he hopes whoever is elected will stick to that promise…
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Rallo says an increase in state funding is needed to meet the state’s workforce demands.