A Baton Rouge judge has ruled in favor of Attorney General Jeff Landry for his refusal to sign state contracts that protect against LGBT discrimination, in spite of an executive order signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Legal analyst Clancy Dubos…:
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The Governor’s Office says they are reviewing other legal options.

LBP will carry a US Senate forum tonight with the top five candidates in the race. ULM political science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley…:
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Republicans Charles Boustany, John Fleming and John Kennedy, along with Democrats Foster Campbell and Caroline Fayard are the candidates who will participate tonight at 7pm.

According to the finance website ValuePenguin, Louisiana is home to two of the most dangerous highways in the country. Jeff Palermo has more..:
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FEMA has extended the program for flood survivors that allows them to stay in participating hotels temporarily if they can not return home. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance checkout date is now Friday November 18th.

Attorney General Jeff Landry won a battle in state court today over Governor John Bel Edwards. The governor took the AG to court for refusing to sign state contracts that protect against LGBT discrimination in the workplace. The Governor insists that Landry is overstepping his authority by not signing the contracts, while Landry says he’s representing the will of the legislature. A state judge says the law is not clear on this subject, so Edwards can’t force the AG to sign the contracts.

PSC Chairman and former Congressman Clyde Holloway of Forrest Hill has died at the age of 72. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A JMC Analytics US Senate poll commissioned by John Fleming shows Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell in the lead with 23-percent. Pollster John Couvillion says it will be a fight for the second runoff spot, with Fleming trailing John Kennedy by just one point.

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Couvillion says Republican Congressman Charles Boustany is also a contender for the runoff.

High school graduation rates are higher than ever across the country and in Louisiana. State Superintendent of Education John White says there’s more of an emphasis to improve graduation rates.

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Louisiana’s graduation rate is just over 77-percent, compared to the nationwide rate of about 83-percent.

JMC Analytics has released a new poll that shows Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell leading with 23-percent. Pollster John Couvillion says support for Democratic opponent Caroline Fayard is waning, down to just 9-percent. He says Campbell is getting his message out to minority voters.

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John Fleming’s campaign commissioned the poll.

Like the rest of the country, Louisiana has a graduation rate that’s higher than it’s ever been. The White House released a report showing the state’s graduation rate for the 2014-2015 school year is up almost three percentage points from the prior year. State Superintendent John White…

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Louisiana’s rate of almost 78-percent is still well below the national average of over 83-percent.

Public Service Commission Chairman and former Congressman of Forrest Hill Clyde Holloway has died at the age of 72. Woody Jenkins was a close friend of Holloway, and he says Holloway was driven and never hesitated to do what was needed to be done.

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No cause of death was given.

A new quarterly food cost survey by the American Farm Bureau shows the cost of groceries has gone down 13-percent over the last year. Louisiana Farm Bureau specialist Neil Melancon says they’ll release another survey before Thanksgiving, and he expects that trend to continue.

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Whole milk prices are down 10-percent, and the cost of eggs dropped a shocking 51-percent.

Louisiana’s high school graduation rate has hit a new high, as has the rest of the country. Michelle Southern has more on the numbers released by the White House…

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Another creepy clown has been arrested in Louisiana. Authorities say three witnesses called to report that 21-year-old Bradley Mock of Deridder was wearing a clown mask and brandishing a gun inside a vehicle in Vernon parish. When Mock was arrested, police learned the firearm he had was actually an air-soft gun resembling an M-4. Mock has reportedly been arrested on one count of terrorizing, and his bond was set at $50-thousand.

A survey from the American Farm Bureau shows that food prices at grocery stores are down from last year. Louisiana Farm Bureau specialist Neil Melancon says the numbers from their most recent quarterly survey found prices have dropped 13-percent.

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Melancon says only three of the 16 items on their list went up in price- bagged salad, apples, and potatoes.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is at the top of a new poll by JMC analytics at 23-percent. Pollster John Couvillion says Campbell is a lock for the runoff, but we can expect to see the three major Republicans ramp up their ads even more.

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The poll was paid for by the John Fleming campaign.

A survey conducted by JMC Analytics finds Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is on top, polling at 23-percent. Pollster John Couvillon says Republicans John Kennedy, John Fleming, and Charles Boustany all on each other’s heels for the second spot. He says right now Kennedy is one point ahead of Fleming , but Fleming could make the runoff.
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The graduation rate in the United State is at an all-time high and so is Louisiana’s. The overall US graduation rate went up to 83- percent. Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White says years ago Louisiana committed that graduating from high school would be a part of our state’s high school rating system…:
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Louisiana’s graduation rate for 2014-2015 is 77.5 percent.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Congressman Clyde Holloway has passed away at 72. Former state representative and close friend of Holloway, Woody Jenkins, says the chairman was an honest man with strong conservative principles. He says Holloway worked hard to help his hometown of Forrest Hill and would run for any political office.
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A cause of death as not given.

A survey from the American Farm Bureau finds food prices at the grocery are down 13-percent from last year. Steak prices are down 11-percent, chicken breasts are down 16-percent and bacon decreased by 3-percent. Louisiana Farm Bureau specialist Neil Melancon says there was a spike in the cost of meat a few years ago because the demand outweighed the supply of livestock but that supply has now been rebuilt.
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Melacon expects this trend with continue…

Louisiana’s graduation rate is at an all time high of 77.5 percent, up from 74.6 percent the prior year. The White House also announced that the US graduation rate is 83.2%. State Superintendent of Education John White says Louisiana outpaces the nation in terms of improvement, but there is still a long way to go…:
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He says this is great news, but there is more work to be done.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Congressman Clyde Holloway of Forrest Hill has passed away at the age of 72. Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party Roger Villere says Holloway was one of the founders of the conservative moment in the state…:
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A new survey released by JMC Analytics finds democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell tops the poll, coming in at over 23-percent. Pollster John Couvillon says support for fellow democratic candidate Caroline Fayard, who polls at 9-percent, is dropping so Campbell’s message seems to be getting out to the minority vote…:
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Couvillon says it looks like it’s now a fight for the second spot in the runoff now with Republicans John Kennedy, John Fleming, and Charles Boustany all on each other’s heels.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has ruled Belaire High School must forfeit all five of its wins this season for scholastic rules violations. The school principal and coach were placed on paid leave while the LHSAA investigated whether an ineligible player was used after his grade was changed.

The US graduation rate is at an all time high, and so is Louisiana’s. According to a report released by the White House, The Bayou State’s graduation rate for 2014-2015 is 77.5 percent, compared to 74.6 percent the prior year. Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White…:
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The overall US graduation rate went up to 83.2 percent.

Our grocery store trips are becoming much more affordable. American Farm Bureau found food prices are down 13% from last year. Louisiana Farm Bureau specialist Neil Melancon expects the next survey, which will be conducted before Thanksgiving, to continue in the same trend..:
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PSC Chairman and former Congressman Clyde Holloway of Forrest Hill has passed away at 72. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The creepy clown trend that’s made it’s way to Louisiana in recent weeks has some retailers responding with action. Target has decided to remove clown masks from its shelves, just weeks before Halloween.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Congressman Clyde Holloway of Forrest Hill has passed away at the age of 72. Former state representative and close friend of Holloway, Woody Jenkins, says Holloway was the type of man who took the initiative and didn’t wait for someone else to tell him what needed to be done…:
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In a statement, Governor John Bel Edwards says Holloway always remained accessible and a powerful voice for his constituents.

According to the American Farm Bureau, food prices at the grocery store are down 13-percent from last year. Louisiana Farm Bureau specialist Neil Melancon says the quarterly survey looks at prices of several food items:
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Prices for eggs have plummeted a whopping 51-percent, and whole milk is down 10-percent.

New data from the Associated Press and USA Today shows Louisiana has the second highest rate of accidental shootings involving minors. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The US graduation rate is at an all time high, and so is Louisiana’s. According to a report released by the White House, Louisiana’s graduation rate for 2014-2015 is 77.5 percent, compared to 74.6 percent the prior year. The overall US graduation rate went up to 83.2 percent.

Just weeks after flood victims rolled out of what was a shelter at Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge, camera crews could be rolling in. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Recent data compiled by the AP and USA Today puts Louisiana number 2 in the nation for accidental shootings involving minors. East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore says often times parents know or suspect that their child has a gun, but they don’t do anything about it…:
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There will be 6 constitutional amendments on the November 8th ballot in Louisiana. NO. 3 would would change the state’s corporate tax income structure, which is currently at an upper rate of 8 percent. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says companies are still able to take a lot of deductions and exemptions…:
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You can download a guide to Louisiana’s constitutional amendments online at parlouisiana.org.

Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Congressman Clyde Holloway has passed away at the age of 72. Holloway served as one of five members of the PSC since 2009, and was elected to the US House of Representatives from 1987-1993. Holloway is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cathie, his four children, nine grandchildren and six siblings.