Governor John Bel Edwards is leading a 24-person delegation that leaves today for a weeklong trip to Israel. The schedule includes a meeting with cybersecurity experts as Israel has become a central figure in the global cybersecurity industry. Edwards says he also wants to build a framework for Louisiana to connect with Israel in oil and gas exploration. He says the topics of discussion do not stop there…
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Edwards returns November 2nd.

Louisiana has lost one of its great songwriters..
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That’s Oak Grove native Tony Joe White and his popular 1969 hit “Polk Salad Annie. White has passed away at the age of 75. He also wrote “Rainy Night in Georgia.”

JMC Analytics is predicting, based on strong early voting numbers, turnout for the November election will more than double last fall’s ballot effort…
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State Police is graduating its 98th cadet class today. Sergeant Jared Sandifer says these 48 men and women went through an extensive training program in Baton Rouge…
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Sandifer says the next cadet class will take place early next year and if you are interested an application can be found on the State Police website.