Republican Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has jumped in the race for David Vitter’s soon to be vacant US Senate seat. Boustany feels his congressional experience will be a benefit in the Senate, especially in dealing with the current state of oil and gas industry…

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While in Congress, Boustany has brought new Veterans Clinics to Louisiana, and has led efforts in tax reform, health care, and energy policy.

Governor Bobby Jindal spoke at the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday to discuss his administration’s accomplishments over the last eight years. Jindal says he took on education reform during his two terms and believes it will have a lasting impact on our state…

cut 5 (11) “charter schools”

Jindal says he believes he did what was best for the state and the people of Louisiana.

East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Beau Clark says a record number of deaths have occurred in the parish due to heroin, in 2015. He says to stop this trend, there should be stricter penalties for dealers and we need to work with heroin users to break the habit.

cut 11 (09) “of it”

Clark says the drug effects people of all races but the majority of victims are white males.

The Benson family saga took a turn Monday as Tom Benson offered to resign as a trustee in a disputed family trust in Texas on the condition that his daughter Renee doesn’t take his place. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Benson’s refusal to participate in any of the legal proceedings has forced him into making concessions to the family…

cut 15 (10) “and the Pelicans”

This case does not involve ownership in the NFL or NBA franchises, but Meche says Benson’s move could be a sign of things to come.