A staple in Louisiana political blogging has committed suicide. 70-year-old C.B Forgotston will be remembered by many for his outspoken criticism of Louisiana politics in every facet. State Treasurer John Kennedy says Forgotston was determined to uncover the truth about state government because he loved Louisiana…:
CUT 4 (08) “the right course”
Forgotston became a political watchdog after years of working as a state legislative staffer and business lobbyist.

We’ll have a new governor one week from today. Democrat John Bel Edwards’ deputy chief of staff, Julie Baxter Payer, says in these final days of the transition, they’ve been hearing good feedback about the team the governor-elect is building…:
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton meets with general manager Mickey Loomis today and one topic of discussion is sure to be the coach’s future with the team. Rumors have been swirling this season that Payton is looking for another opportunity in the NFL. NFL analyst Mike Detillier believes Payton is looking for some assurances from the team for him to stay on board…:
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It’s been reported that Loomis is expected to give Payton permission to talk to other teams.

A $1 million dollar Powerball prize is out there that still hasn’t been claimed. The Louisiana Lottery says the prize was won on August 5th from a ticket that was sold in Montegut and is set to expire February 1st.