When the new congress is seated in January, the Republican Party will have control of both the House and Senate and the Louisiana delegation says they are more ready than ever. Eric Gill has more…:
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Gas prices are a dime lower than they were this time last week in Louisiana. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.48 according to the American Automobile Association.

Louisiana’s newly elected Congressmen discuss Washington D.C. committee assignments. Congressman-elect Garret Graves, representing the 6th District, says he’s got a spot on the House Transportation and Natural Resources Committee. In the 5th District, Congressman-elect Ralph Abraham will likely be on the House Ag and Veterans’ Affairs committees. The GOP has already promised Senator-elect Bill Cassidy a seat on the Senate energy committee and Cassidy says he’ll also seek a spot on the Appropriations committee because he wants to see Congress change…:
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The Jindal Administration says they are on track to reach the savings and efficiency goals in the state general fund to keep this year’s budget balanced as promised. They say Louisiana will save $75.7 million dollars by reducing spending in state agencies.