A US Senate candidate forum takes place tonight in Kenner. Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican candidate Rob Maness are expected to attend, but Congressman Bill Cassidy will reportedly not be there. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says forums like this and televised debates do matter for undecided voters…

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Cassidy has been criticized for only participating in two televised debates and skipping out on many forums like tonight.

The state’s annual survey of seat-belt use found that Louisiana motorists are buckling up at record high rates in 2014. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says over 84% of drivers and front-seat passengers were buckled up in 2014 which is up 1.6 percentage points from last year. Executive Dir. John LeBlanc…

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LeBlanc says this survey proves that we are on the right track in the work that’s being done to save lives by increasing seat-belt use.

The Louisiana Association of Educators has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of using public school budget money to fund certain types of charter schools. $60 million from the budget, also known as the MFP, has been designated to fund those charter schools. LAE President Debbie Meaux says the Louisiana Constitution is clear on this issue…

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Education Superintendent John White says this lawsuit is a money grab for unions and school boards and an attempt to keep parents from choosing the school they think is best for their children.

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office is seeing an increase in voter registration leading up to the November 4th election. They say about 90,000 people have filed voter registration paperwork since August 1st. Residents who wish to cast a ballot in the upcoming election need to be registered by October 6th. You can register to vote online at www-dot-geauxvote-dot-com, with geaux spelled the cajun way.