Three prominent republicans are the among the 15 that have put their names on the ballot for the US Senate race, and all of them think they have what it takes to represent Louisiana in Washington. Halen Doughty has more…

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Governor John Bel Edwards discussed the recent police shootings in Baton Rouge on his monthly Ask the Governor show. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Donald Trump accepts the Republican presidential nomination tonight, while in Louisiana, it’s not clear who is the face of the party among the elected officials. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Three big Republican names have officially joined the race for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat, as they filled out the necessary paperwork at the Secretary of State’s office. The polls show John Kennedy as the front-runner and the State Treasurer says he’ll bring common-sense thinking to D-C.

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Kennedy says he wants to help grow businesses in the private sector. He says there are a few things business owners need, and he wants to make sure they have it.

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Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany put his name on the ballot as well. Boustany says Louisiana needs someone who can get things done.

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Boustany says he is not worried that Kennedy is leading in the polls. The Congressman believes his campaign will be successful…

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Republican Congressman John Fleming was the first candidate to qualify for the race. He says the people need an outsider and a strong conservative leader in the Senate.

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Fleming says he has the most conservative voting record in our delegation. He says one key issue is budget reform. He says unless changes are made, we could end up with a $40 trillion national debt.

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A memorial service is set for next Thursday to remember and honor the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in a shootout with a gunman in Baton Rouge. Governor John Bel Edwards says the service will take place a 2:00 p.m. at Healing Place Church in the Capital City.

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Edwards says we must turn away from violence and hatred and turn toward peace and love. He say we have a large percentage of our population that is incarcerated and we have to start looking at other states that have strategies proven effective at reducing their incarceration rates and saving money.

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Edwards says he is thankful the Baton Rouge SWAT team killed the shooter, Gavin Long, when and where he was because there is no doubt he was heading out to kill more law enforcement officers. He says the grief he feels for the families who lost a loved one and the community is also mixed with anger.

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With Bobby Jindal out of office and Senator David Vitter leaving politics soon, it begs the question as to who is the face of the Republican Party in Louisiana. ULM political science professor Dr. John Sutherlin says the winner of this fall’s US Senate election could be the next Republican leader.

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Some may point to Steve Scalise as the republican leader in the state. But Sutherlin says the US Representative and House Majority Whip is the third-ranking Republican in the Congress, but he’s not well known out of the New Orleans area.

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Sutherlin says party leadership typically comes from the Governor’s office and having a democrat in the Governor’s mansion complicates the situation. He says Attorney General Jeff Landry is becoming more of a factor in the state Republican Party, particularly among socially conservative Republicans.

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Rumors are swirling the LHSAA executive committee is seeking to buyout or terminate the contract of executive director Eddie Bonine. LHSAA President Vic Bonnafee says Bonine received a positive evaluation a couple of months ago from the executive committee, but….

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Bonnafee has called a special meeting of the LHSAA executive committee for Monday. Bonine is expected to discuss a report he presented to the NFHS convention last month, where he described high school sports in Louisiana as a “dumpster fire” because of the growing split of public and private schools. Bonnafee admits that statement rubbed some committee members the wrong way…

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Monday’s meeting will give Bonine a chance to explain himself and the controversial statement he made. Bonnafee says he’s not sure if a motion can be made at the meeting to buyout Bonine’s contract…

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15 candidates have signed up to have their name on the ballot for this fall’s US Senate race. Polls indicate Democrat Foster Campbell has a chance to make the run-off. The Public Service Commissioner says Louisiana should be the richest state in the South, but politicians have done a poor job representing the public…
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Tomorrow we’ll hear from some of the Republicans who have qualified.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Sheriff Greg Champagne says following the deadly rampage against officers in Baton Rouge a man by the name of Victor Pablo indicated he planned a similar ambush
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Champagne says the suspect is being charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official, which carries up to a maximum of 15 years in prison.

The State Department of Revenue announces the limit has been reached on the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means…
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Senate President John Alario says state senator Troy Brown has been suspended from all of his committee assignments after he’s been charged for a second time of domestic abuse. Alario says Brown will remain suspended until the matter is resolved. Brown was arrested on Monday after he allegedly bit his wife’s arm at their Ascension Parish home.

15 people signed up to replace David Vitter as a US Senator as qualifying for that seat began today. Democrat Caroline Fayard was one of the first people to file and says the public needs someone in Washington who can resolve the division that’s ripping our communities apart…

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The state department of revenue reports they don’t have tax credits to hand out for those who use solar power as they’ve reached their limit based on legislation passed in 2015. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this means around two-thousand households will not get this credit now…
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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Michelle Southern has the story….
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The governor’s office will hold a blood drive tomorrow to honor the three law enforcement officers shot and killed and the three others injured in the Baton Rouge shootings. Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson says the LifeShare Blood Center donation bus will be at the State Capitol from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM…
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St Charles Sheriff Greg Champagne says they’ve arrested a man for making threats against police officers on social media. Champagne says Victor Pablo of Edgar said cops in St. Charles are next and he hopes to kill every last one of them. Champagne says in light of the recent events in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the threat is not only dangerous, but also a violation of law…
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Champagne says Pablo could face significant jail time if found guilty.

East Baton Rouge Coroner Beau Clark released the autopsy findings on Baton Rouge shooter Gavin Long today. The autopsy determined the 29-year-old from Kansas City died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Tomorrow, outside of the State Capitol there’s a blood drive in honor of the fallen officers. Deputy Chief of State for the governor, Johnny Anderson…
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The blood drive is from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

If you’re planning to install solar panels on your home, residents from this point will not be getting tax credits from the state. The Louisiana Department of Revenue says the solar energy tax incentive program is tapped out. But President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says there are still federal tax dollars available…:
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He says this means around 2-thousand families will not get the state credit now.

The political season gets underway today as qualifying for federal elections opened up. Over a dozen candidates have signed up for the Us Senate race, including Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell….
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Charles Boustany, Caroline Fayard, John Fleming and John Kennedy are the other big-name candidates to also get in the race.

Over a dozen candidates filed paperwork to run for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat on the first day of qualifying. One of the first to qualify was Attorney and Businesswoman Caroline Fayard, a Democrat from New Orleans. She says if elected, she’ll do what is right for the people of Louisiana…:
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Charles Boustany, Foster Campbell, Joseph Cao, John Fleming, Troy Hebert and John Kennedy are other candidates to sign up.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs said today their health records show the man responsible for the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge had a number contacts with the V-A from 2008 to 2013. It’s been reported Gavin Long told people close to him that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disoder. The V-A says Long’s US Marine Corps’ service included overseas deployment.

The State Department of Revenue has announced that the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program has already reached its limit. The LDR says consumers buying residential solar energy systems from this point on should not expect to receive any tax credits from the state. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this news also hurts businesses who install solar products…
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Cantin reminds consumers federal tax credits are still available for those who choose to use solar energy to power their homes and businesses.

The governor’s office will host a blood drive tomorrow in honor of the three law enforcement officers who were killed and the three that were injured in Sunday’s shooting. Deputy Chief of Staff, Johnny Anderson, hopes the public will come out to the donation bus outside the State Capitol from 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM…..
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Qualifying is underway for this fall’s US Senate Election and the top two democrats have officially entered the race. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says Louisiana should be the richest state in the South, but we are not because, politicians have done a poor job representing the public…
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Attorney Caroline Fayard says after the last two weeks of violence in Louisiana, the public needs someone in Washington who can help resolve the division…
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On the republican side, the major candidates to qualify so far are Congressmen Charles Boustany, John Fleming and former US Representative Joseph Cao.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Michelle Southern has the story….
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The governor’s office will hold a blood drive tomorrow to honor the three law enforcement officers shot and killed and the three others injured in the Baton Rouge shootings. Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson says the LifeShare Blood Center donation bus will be at the State Capitol from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM…
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Over a dozen candidates filed paperwork to run for Louisiana’s open US Senate seat on the first day of qualifying. The two major Democrats in the race were among the first to qualify. New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard says if elected, she’ll do what is right for the people of Louisiana…:
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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says he is proud of the work he is done in Louisiana and wants to take that to Washington…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards recently endorsed Campbell in the race. Candidates can sign up at the Secretary of State’s office between today and Friday.

The top half of the state is under a heat advisory until 7pm tomorrow. The National Weather Service says a ridge of high pressure is hovering over the region which is forecast to reach temperatures into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.

If you’re planning to install solar panels on your home, residents from this point will not be getting tax credits from the state. The Louisiana Department of Revenue says the solar energy tax incentive program is tapped out. But President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says there are still federal tax dollars available…:
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He says this means around 2-thousand families will not get the state credit now.

The Governor’s office will host a blood drive tomorrow in honor of the three law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ambush in Baton Rouge on Sunday. Deputy Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office of Programs and Planning Johnny Anderson says they wanted to show support and come together during this difficult time in our state….:
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The donation bus will be outside the State Capitol from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm tomorrow.

An Edgard man is facing 15 years in prison for allegedly posting on social media that cops were going to be killed in St. Charles Parish. The post essentially read, “In a little while cops in St. Charles are going to be next. I hope they kill every last one of them.” Sheriff Greg Champagne says this type of hateful rhetoric, especially during such tense times, that will not be tolerated…:
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Victor Pablo is charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official.

So far, 13 candidates in the US Senate race have officially signed up to run on this first day of qualifying. They include Republicans Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming and Joseph Cao. Democrats Caroline Fayard and Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell threw their hats in the ring, as well as former ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert.

A police officer in Kentwood shot someone during an incident last night in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police confirmed the shooting and said the woman did not suffer life-threatening injuries. No other information on this incident is being released at this time.

The State Department of Revenue announces the limit has been reached on the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means…:
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Qualifying began this morning and several candidates appeared at the Secretary of State’s Office to sign up for the US Senate race. They include Democrats Caroline Fayard & Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, and Republicans Congressmen Charles Boustany and John Fleming and Troy Hebert who is running as an independent.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of making threats against police officers on social media. Sheriff Greg Champagne says they received reports on Monday, following the deadly rampage against officers the prior day in Baton Rouge, that a man by the name of Victor “Life of Crime” Pablo indicated he planned a similar ambush
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Champagne says the suspect is being charged with terrorizing and threatening a public official, which carries up to a maximum of 15 years in prison.

The State Department of Revenue has announced that the Louisiana solar energy tax credit program has already reached its limit. The LDR says consumers buying residential solar energy systems from this point on should not expect to receive any tax credits from the state. President of Solar Alternatives Jeff Cantin says this means around 2-thousand families will not get this credit now…:
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A community group in Baton Rouge is putting together a plan of ways relations between the public and police officers could be improved. The effort is in the wake of the ambush on officers, and the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. Rev. Lee Wesley of Together Baton Rouge says cops and the public must have an open dialog…:

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And a heat advisory remains in effect for most of the northern half of the state until 7pm tomorrow.

State Police is investigating a police shooting in Tangiaphoa Parish. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the incident happened last night on LA 38 and a woman was shot by a Kentwood Police officer. The woman’s injuries are not considered life-threatening and no other information is being released at this time.

Qualifying for the federal elections begins today. In the US Senate race, the latest polls show Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy leading a large field of candidates, but pollster John Couvillion says a lot can change before the November primary…
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There are two open Congressional seats. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says PSC Commissioner Scott Angelle is the front-runner in the 3rd district, but the 4th district is more of a toss-up…
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The community and faith-based organization, Together Baton Rouge, lays out a plan on how to move the Capital City forward in the wake of the ambush on Baton Rouge police and the fatal shooting Alton Sterling. Rev. Lee Wesley says one of the first things that needs to be done is getting help to people who struggle with mental health problems.
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Wesley says they also want to see more “community policing” in which police build a relationship with citizens.

There’s an effort underway to rebuild the Civil War era governor’s mansion that burned down in Opelousas a week ago today. Mayor Reginald Tatum says a GoFundMe account has been established and the owners of the building are seeking emergency funds through National Trust for historic preservation…
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The State Fire Marshal’s office says the blaze was intentionally set and they are still looking for the individuals responsible.