It’s a winter wonderland along I-20 as a result of a winter storm that slammed the northern parishes. Kevin Davis, director of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, says numerous roads are closed despite the department of transportation’s best efforts…

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Davis says if wintry precipitation has fallen in your area, stay home, if there’s no need to travel.

Although the wintry precipitation that’s impacted a large portion of the state is expected to end this morning, chilly temperatures will remain. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is the first winter storm Louisiana has experienced this season and hopefully the last….

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North Louisiana does remains under a Winter Storm Watch through tomorrow afternoon.

State Education Superintendent John White is concerned the governor will not provide funding for standardized tests tied to Common Core. A Jindal administration spokesperson says there are no plans to cut student testing, but all state agencies will face strategic reductions to contracts. White says if the state doesn’t provide dollars for student testing, it could lead to big problems…

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Jindal opposes the use of any test that’s tied to Common Core.

As he tries to woo voters who are looking for a change in state government leadership, State Representative and gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards calls himself the anti-Jindal candidate. He says it’s critically important to have the money necessary to deliver your message and he’s working on that…

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Edwards made the statement during an appearance on the Jim Engster Show.