The AARP of Louisiana has released a “Video Voter Guide” which features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. AARP Louisiana spokesman Andrew Muhl says they want the electorate to know where Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards stand on critical issues…

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The video can be viewed online at aarp.org/la.

Louisiana’s public colleges will ask the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. The Board of Regents currently receives 769-million in state dollars and its allocated to universities and colleges. Higher education commissioner Joe Ralllo says the board is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to help meet the state’s workforce demands…

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The governor and legislature could have trouble meeting the financial request from higher ed, because the state’s budget does not look good.

State Police Col Mike Edmonson announces the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers. He said that as of Wednesday, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people since the notices went out October 13th…

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Edmonson says when the letters were initially sent out, the OMV was getting about 1500 calls per day but that has since died down as more issues get cleared up. Critics say these notices are an unfair way the state is trying to plug the budget.