Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. But UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there are many who support the education standards and wish Jindal would spend the state’s money elsewhere…

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Governor Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core.

Many Louisianians are reflecting on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina hit. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann says we’re much better prepared today in every way to handle another storm like that should it happen again…

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Mann was the Communications Director for then-Governor Kathleen Blanco.

According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says the low price is boosting consumer confidence and as a result more people are hitting the road for an end of summer vacation. He says more good news is the demand for gasoline drops after this weekend…

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He says prices on average in Louisiana are about 20 cents lower today than they were a year ago.

Wet weather is expected to start the Labor Day weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says thunderstorm activity is expected Saturday throughout south Louisiana…

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He says there’s a good chance for rain on Sunday, too.