An independent poll shows Governor Edwards’ support has slipped and is now within the margin of error for potentially having to go into a run-off. Edwards sits at 52 percent in the latest survey from Verne Kennedy. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says that’s dangerously close to a highly unpredictable run-off scenario.
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Edwards’ favorability rating dropped from 52 percent in April to 45 percent.
Two Summerfield high schoolers are dead after a fatal accident last night on Louisiana Highway two in Claiborne Parish. Trooper Brent Hardy says if the teens were buckled up, they may have survived
The driver, 17-year-old Tony Singleton, and 15-year-old passenger Dequez Neal, both of Haynesville died in the accident.
The Board of Regents wants a surge in higher ed spending to meet an ambitious goal of making sure 60 percent of all working-age adults in Louisiana have a post-secondary education by 2030. That means you’ll need more teachers, bigger schools, and a bigger budget. Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed says they’re pulling in support for the campaign…
Nationally the goal is 60 percent by 2025.
It took a lot of work to get the I-10 Westbound lane over the Atchafalaya Basin back in action after a deadly, fiery crash involving three 18-wheelers occurred Monday that sparked hazmat concerns. DTOD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says now that the work is done, he wants the public to do their part and stay safe behind the wheel.