State officials announce a new safe driving campaign aimed at reducing crashes involving teen drivers. President of Safe Roads Alliance, Jeff Larson, says the “Parents Supervised Driving Program” provides parents with information so they can do a better job with their teens while they have a learner’s permit…
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Parents of teens who receive a learner’s permits will receive a free guide with information and lessons on driving basics.

BESE approves new licensing rules for day care facilities. The regulations include a provision that require one teacher for every 11 two-years at a child care center. Melanie Bronfin, director of the Policy Institute for Children in New Orleans, wishes it was lower…
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In the final days before Saturday’s election, a new poll on the 6th District Congressional race shows Republican Garret Graves with 53-percent of the vote while Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards has 47-percent. The Glascock Group surveyed 532 voters from across the district. Pollster Darrell Glascock says Edwards’ numbers are surprising….
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Louisiana has joined with 16 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s recent executiveorder aimed at immigration. Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwel says the President’s plan violates the Constitution, because it rewrites and ignores current federal laws.