The three main candidates in the governor’s race appeared at the Baton Rouge Press Club and discussed their priorities if elected. GOP challenger Eddie Rispone says he will work to bring good jobs to the state…
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Fellow GOP challenger Ralph Abraham says he’ll reverse the changes the governor made to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program, while Governor Edwards says he’ll invest more money into early childhood education.

Truth in Accounting-dot-org gives Louisiana a D rating following new analysis that shows Louisiana has $15.8 billion available to pay nearly $38 billion worth of bills. Truth in Accounting CEO Sheila Weinberg…
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Weinberg says the state has a pension debt of $9.4 billion and retiree healthcare debt of $9.6 billion.

The Covington man accused of fatally shooting a Mandeville Police officer on Friday makes his first court appearance in St. Tammany Parish today. Authorities say 21-year-old Daniel Spicer shot and killed veteran police Captain Vincent Liberto during a police chase. Another officer was wounded. Captain Liberto’s funeral is Friday.

An independent poll shows incumbent Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon in a statistical tie with challenger Tim Temple. The pollster says a new attack ad chastizing Donelon for sleeping during a hearing is hitting home with voters…
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