With less than a month until the November 4th election, Senator Mary Landrieu is shaking up her campaign staff. She’s replaced her campaign manager and brought in some familiar faces from other successful races. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says anytime there is a campaign staff shake-up, it’s significant…

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Ryan Berni, who ran New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s campaign, is the Senator’s new campaign manager, replacing Adam Sullivan who will remain on staff. Recent statewide polls show the Senator trailing Republican challenger, Congressman Bill Cassidy, in a potential runoff election.

LSU reports this fall’s freshman class has the highest average grade point average and highest average ACT score in the school’s history. The university also says this is the most diverse student body they’ve ever had. President and Chancellor F King Alexander says LSU is doing a good job appealing to more students with more diverse backgrounds.

In the latest poll on the 5th Congressional District race, Congressman Vance McAllister looks to be in a good position to make a runoff. The Glascock Group poll shows the incumbent with 24% of the vote, then it’s fellow Republican Ralph Abraham with 20% and Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo with 18%. Pollster Darrell Glascock…

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Another poll released this week showed Mayo leading the field.

12 Louisiana municipalities have reached a preliminary deal to build a new natural gas pipeline from Winnsboro to Natchez, replacing the 90-year-old Midla pipeline. Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland says several parties sat down and came up with an agreement…

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The Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority expects Midla will file a formal settlement for approval as early as next year.