By the time the next governor’s election comes around, Secretary of State Tom Schedler plans on having voters cast their ballots on iPads. He says voters can download the Geaux Vote app on their smart phones to fill out ballots beforehand and the iPads can read those votes…

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Schedler says by changing to iPads, they’ll be able to open more precincts, including on college campuses so students don’t have to travel home or mail in a ballot to vote.

One of the top political stories in Louisiana in 2015 was Governor Bobby Jindal. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s not very common to have an absent governor, who was off to Iowa campaigning for President of the United States…

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Cross says John Bel Edwards’ victory in the governor’s race is the state’s top political story of the year.

Future First Lady Donna Edwards says she plans to stress the importance of teaching art and music in public schools. Slidell Junior High Music Teacher Emily Wright says music is interesting and gives students a way to express themselves…

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Mrs. Edwards is a former public school music teacher.

LSU and Texas Tech face off tonight in the Texas Bowl in NRG Stadium in Houston. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor James Moran says this game is highlighted by massive contrasting styles…

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The contest will be televised by ESPN with kickoff scheduled for 8PM.