The four candidates for governor met Friday in a forum to discuss Louisiana’s oil and gas industry. Each one had a chance to say why they should be Louisiana’s next governor, including Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says he’s been saying all along the state’s going in the wrong direction…
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The bird flu has made a recent appearance in Arkansas, along with confrimations in some midwestern and northwestern states. Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain says this strain is not normally contracted by humans…
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Dr. Strain says a poultry quarantine will keep any live poultry products from entering Louisiana from an area that’s been affected.
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Proposed legislation will be presented to lawmakers that will provide funds to pay for sexual assault victim care with expired winning casino tickets. New Orleans Rep. Helena Moreno says, under the proposed law, hospitals would not bill victims -and- those who come forward aren’t limited to 72 hours to report an incident in order for the services to be provided at no charge. She says in Louisiana, casinos and tracks are allowed to keep expired winnings as earnings…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an executive order calling for all flags in front of state office buildings to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the Louisiana military members who lost their lives in the Black Hawk helicopter crash along the northwest coast of Florida on Tuesday. The order came in coordination with Florida Governor Rick Scott.