Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has announced his intention to run for David Vitter’s Senate seat next year. Emelie Gunn reports…
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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards made his first public speech today since Saturday’s election. He spoke at the Louisiana Federation of Teachers annual convention in Lake Charles…
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Edwards says it starts with early childhood education.

With rumors swirling that LSU’s Les Miles will be fired at the end of the regular season, the head coach addressed the situation at his weekly Monday news conference. Miles says his focus is not on his job status, but on the players and coaches and getting them ready to play Texas A-and-M on Saturday night…
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Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says Miles’ 15 million dollar buyout isn’t much of a determining factor because those who want him gone are willing to front that money.

When the state legislature reconvenes for a new term there will be two more republicans in the House, bringing the total to 61 GOP members in the lower chamber. Democrats picked up a seat in the Senate, dropping the number of republicans to 25.