Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has released the first attack campaign ad of the political season. The ad alleges that Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy is a career politician who participated in budget gimmicks. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says the ad wasn’t as spiteful as it could have been.
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Cross says we’re likely to see a lot more ads like this before Election Day.
Independent US Senate Candidate Troy Hebert has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Council for a Better Louisiana for not including enough candidates in the October 18th televised debate. He says CABL and LPB should find a way to give each of the 24 candidates a chance to take the stage.
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CABL President Barry Erwin says they are open to new ideas.
Louisiana has received a $67 million grant that will go towards opportunities for rural school districts to attract and retain effective teachers. Assistant Talent Superintendent Hannah Dietsch says the Louisiana Department of Education is one of 13 organizations to be awarded the federal Teacher Incentive Fund grant.
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The money will go towards yearlong residences for new teachers.
Many north Louisiana flood victims still cannot get back into their homes after the March flood. Monroe Police Juror Pat Moore says in some instances people cannot provide the right documentation because they inherited their home informally.
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