A spending bill that contains millions of dollars to help Louisiana’s flood recovery has been blocked by Senate Democrats. That’s because they want funding to help Flint, Michigan with their tainted water. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy remains hopeful Congress will approve flood recovery dollars.

The state republican party is accusing Governor John Bel Edwards of using the flood to his advantage to raise money for his re-election campaign. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Political experts say last night’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is one of the most bizarre ever at that level of politics. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s due, in part, to the sharp personal jabs they took at each other. He says there was also an unusual lack of actual substance in the debate….
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We’re starting to see the US Senate candidates become more visible as the November 8th election gets closer. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the ads help the many candidates introduce themselves to voters, but the debates will tell the tale. But he says the field is so crowded it might be difficult when it comes to discussing policies they support..:
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