BESE meets behind closed doors to discuss the job status of state Education Superintendent John White. Board member Kathy Edmonston of Gonzales says she would like the entire panel to vote to whether or not White stays in the position he’s held since 2012. White appeared on Talk Louisiana to discuss this upcoming meeting..:
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Edmonston has had public disagreements with the Superintendent, especially on White’s support of Common Core.

After peaking over the last couple of weeks, gasoline prices appear to be leveling off, according to GasBuddy. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says this is good news for drivers, as prices rose slightly over the summer, but now are moving back down again…:
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The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.14.

The ACLU of Louisiana has sent a letter to Louisiana State Police after a man was cited for flipping off a trooper on the interstate…:
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The drawing tonight for the Powerball jackpot is a whopping $430 Million.