Amite Representative John Bel Edwards, the one declared democrat in the next year’s Governor’s race, spoke to the media Monday about why he should be Louisiana’s next top leader. He feels the governor needs to be able to build coalitions, try to develop a consensus, and compromise in order to move the state forward. Edwards feels we need a governor who will put Louisiana first…:
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The gubernatorial primary will be held in October of next year.

Authorities say a teenager from Pontchatoula is still missing in Gulf Shores in some very rough Gulf waters. Seventeen year-old Chaston Brown was reported missing Sunday at about 4 pm.

A State Representative is concerned about the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana. Matthew Doyle has more…:
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17 lawmakers under the name, “Concerned Citizens of Louisiana,” have filed a lawsuit which attempts to get Common Core out of Louisiana.  Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann says The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education did not comply with the Administrative Procedure Act when signing public schools on to the new education standards…:
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Education Superintendent John White disagrees…:
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There is currently no standardized test in place for next school year.