In last night’s televised gubernatorial debate, the candidates were asked about expanding Medicaid so more low-income residents can participate. Republican David Vitter says Louisiana has to be careful if it goes in that direction, because Kentucky, has seen its health care costs skyrocket…
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Expanding the number of charter schools were also discussed. Democrat John Bel Edwards says more charter schools is not the answer in all areas of the state…
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LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says each candidate held their own…
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Early voting for the governor’s race continues tomorrow.

State Police have arrested Shreveport firefighter Brian Garza on several charges….
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Trooper Matt Harris says Garza was taken into custody after he allegedly tried to faciliate a meeting with a 13-year-old girl and her mother for a sexual encounter with both.

We’re well into November but there are an unusual high number of mosquitoes buzzing around. Eric Gill reports…
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