The three major candidates in the US Senate race appeared in a televised debate last night. Analysts’ have said that US Senator Mary Landrieu needed to take some shots as she’s trailing in the polls to Republican Challenger Bill Cassidy so she went after him early in the debate…

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The second televised debate featuring all three major candidates is scheduled for October 29th.

The 2014 Louisiana Tax Amnesty period begins today. During the amnesty period, delinquent tax payers can settle their debt by paying 100-percent of delinquent taxes and 50-percent of interest owed. The Department of Revenue will waive the remaining 50-percent of interest and 100-percent of the penalty that is due. For more information go online to ldrtaxamnesty-dot-com.

The first meeting of a working group put together by state Senator JP Morrell to review sexual assault policies on Louisiana’s college campuses takes place today. The New Orleans lawmaker wants to craft legislation that seeks to prevent sexual assault incidents at higher education institutions in the state. He says they will begin with education…

cut 7 (12) “so to speak”

Morrell says today’s meeting will be mostly introductory to try to figure out the key areas they would like colleges to address in implementing sexual assault policies for students.