An executive order has been signed by Governor Bobby Jindal who wants to keep Syrian refugees from coming to Louisiana. State Police Col Mike Edmonson said today that the feds do a very poor job of communicating information about Syrian refugees who are coming into Louisiana. The state department says there are 14 currently residing in Louisiana.

According to the latest poll on Louisiana’s runoff elections Saturday, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell could be in some trouble keeping his seat. The incumbent trails fellow GOP opponent Jeff Landry by 21 points in the JMC Analytics survey. Pollster John Couvilion says Landry is advertising more and it was a bad sign for Caldwell to get just 35% in the primary…:
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In the governor’s race, Democrat John Bel Edwards had 51% of the vote and Republican David Vitter had 35%. The final debate is this evening.

Even though rumors were going around all morning that the Saints had fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, Head Coach Sean Payton says not so fast. Payton said Monday morning there had been no staffing changes..yet. New Orleans lost an ugly game to Washington yesterday allowing 514 yards of total offense and NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the time has come for the Saints to let Ryan go…
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The Saints are entering the bye week with a 4-6 record.

Starting today and for the next 30 days delinquent tax payers in Louisiana will have an opportunity to settle up with the state with lower taxes and penalties. Tax amnesty runs through December 15th. Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio (ca-nig-lee-oh) on the incentives…:
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More information is available at ldrtaxamnesty-dot-com.

In the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks on innocent people in Paris, Governor Bobby Jindal is joining several other states in issuing executive orders to keep Syrian refugees out. State Police Col Mike Edmonson says there is no indication any threat exists here with regards to Syrian refugees and he’s been in constant contact with the FBI since the Paris attacks.

JMC Analytics is out with a new survey on Saturday’s runoff elections. Eric Gill takes a look at the results…:
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The Secretary of State’s Office says 16% more people turned out to early vote for Saturday’s runoff than did for the October primary. The director of the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center, Ed Chervenak, says when you compare the early voting figures from the primary to the runoff, there was an increase in African-American voters and registered democrats, which would benefit Edwards over his Republican opponent David Vitter..:
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He expects tonight’s televised debate will be a harder hitting one than the others.

Widespread reports of the firing of Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan slowed down after Head Coach Sean Payton told reporters this morning that staff changes had not been made. The Saints lost to Washington yesterday 47-14. Payton did hint that changes are coming…:
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and State Police are holding a news conference at this hour to discuss Governor Bobby Jindal’s executive order aimed at keeping Syrian refugees out of the state. Jindal says State Police has already received information that Syrian refugees are in Louisiana and they have the authority to monitor and avert all threats within the state. Louisiana joins several other states now seeking to keep Syrian refugees out following the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris last week.

Amid rumors to the contrary, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has not been fired. Fox Sports reported that sources had informed them that Ryan would be terminated following Sunday’s ugly 47-14 loss to Washington. Payton was asked about Ryan’s status at a news conference this morning…
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Payton did hint that some changes are on the horizon.

JMC Analytics conducted a survey on Saturday’s runoff elections between November 14th-16th. The poll showed Republican Billy Nungesser leading Democrat Kip Holden by 11 points with 21% undecided in the Lt. Governor’s race. Pollster John Couvillion says Holden hasn’t done a lot of advertising…:
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In the governor’s race, the poll found Republican David Vitter trailing Democrat John Bel Edwards by 16 points with 13% undecided. Vitter and Edwards are slated to face off in a televised debate tonight at 6pm.

The Department of Revenue’s 2015 Louisiana Tax Amnesty period begins today. Over the next 30 days people have the opportunity to bring overdue taxes up to date with lessened interest charges. Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio (ca-nig-lee-oh) this is a prime opportunity for some to get squared away with the revenue department…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal has signed an executive order which instructs state agencies to take all available steps to stop the relocation of Syrian refugees to Louisiana. State Police Col Mike Edmonson and GOHSEP director Kevin Davis are expected to meet this afternoon to address the executive order and Syrian refugees in Louisiana.

Saints coach Sean Payton said today that defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is currently with the team and that, as of right now, no staffing changes have been made. Payton says he plans to meet with the coaches and General Manager Mickey Loomis later today about any possible moves…:
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Coach Payton did say that “continuing on the same course we’re on right now” is not something the Saints would do. He says it’s hard to find anything on the tape in the 47-14 loss to the Redskins that went well…:
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The latest JMC Analytics survey on the Louisiana gubernatorial race shows Democrat John Bel Edwards with 51% of the vote, Republican David Vitter with 35% and 13% still say they are undecided. Pollster John Couvillion says the numbers have narrowed slightly from his last poll…:
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The poll shows Republican Billy Nungesser leads Democrat Kip Holden by 11 points in the Lt. Governor’s race. In the Attorney General election, incumbent Buddy Caldwell polled just 25% to fellow GOP opponent Jeff Landry who came out with 46%.

Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an executive order to stop Syrian refugees from entering into Louisiana. Jindal tweeted out a letter that he sent to President Obama saying that, in light of the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, Louisiana should not be kept in the dark about Syrian refugees entering into our state. He says it’s irresponsible to place individuals who possibly have ties to ISIS into the state without Louisiana’s knowledge or involvement.

After Sunday’s dismal performance against the Redskins, Saints head coach Sean Payton is reportedly going to announce the firing of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says how the team lost to Washington, 47-14, sealed Ryan’s fate. He says a couple of factors worked against Ryan in this game…:
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The Saints’ defense gave up 514 yards of total offense to the Redskins Sunday.

Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bell Edwards will meet in another televised debate this evening. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to numbers from the Secretary of State’s office, the number of early votes for Saturday’s runoff elections was up 16 percent from the primary. Ed Cervenak, director of the UNO Survey Research Center, says based on those numbers, the electorate seems to favor Edwards…:
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The final televised gubernatorial debate takes place tonight between Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter. The debate will air on Nexstar Television stations statewide beginning at 6PM. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat feels the dynamics of this debate are interesting…

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Recent polls show Edwards holding a double-digit lead over Vitter. The runoff election is Saturday.

In the aftermath of Friday’s Paris terror attacks, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the Obama administration demanding information on the number of Syrian refugees that have been placed in Louisiana. A total of 14 Syrians refugees were accepted into the state this year according to the State Department. Several internet blogs erroneously reported that 10,000 Syrian refugees made their way into Louisiana this year. ISIS claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks which killed 129 and injured 350 others.

The Secretary of State’s office reports that over 257,000 registered Louisiana voters cast ballots during the state’s early voting period for this Saturday’s runoff election. That’s a 16-percent increase from the primary election last month. It’s reported that based on early voter numbers, voter turnout for Saturday’s election is predicted to be 44-percent. Only 39-percent of voters turned out for the October 24th primary.

A dismal performance for the Saints Sunday as they were routed by the Redskins 47-14. The Saints defense set the tone for this one, as they allowed Washington to march 96 yards down the field on its first drive and score a touchdown. New Orleans allowed 514 yards of total offense. Head Coach Sean Payton on the defense’s poor performance…

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Fox Sports reports that the Saints will fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards will meet in another televised debate this evening beginning at 6PM and airing on Nexstar Television stations across Louisiana. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards will probably play it safe tonight…

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He says you can expect Edwards to continue to attack Vitter’s character as it has been working well for his campaign to date.

The two candidates for Lt. Governor will also go head to head today. Republican Billy Nungesser and Democrat Kip Holden will meet at a forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.

The 2015 Louisiana Tax Amnesty period begins today. Over the next 30 days people have the opportunity to bring overdue taxes up to date with lessened interest charges and penalties. More information is available at ldrtaxamnesty-dot-com. The tax amnesty period will run through December 15th and will be the last one offered by the state until at least January 1st, 2025.

Because of this year’s outbreak of avian influenza, some are concerned if there be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving? Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center Theresia Lavergne assures that you will be able to find a turkey for the holiday. She says typically people eat the smaller hens during their family feast, which weren’t as effected by the flu…

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But she says Poultry Times reports that we could see a 20 to 40 cent increase per pound for the bird.

LSU has now lost two in a row after being manhandled for a second straight week on Saturday, this time by Arkansas, who beat the Tigers 31-14. Coach Les Miles says the team’s two-game losing streak is his fault…

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LSU looks to get back on track when they face Ole Miss in Oxford Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is at 2:30 and it will be televised on CBS.

The gubernatorial runoff election is Saturday and Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will spend the week making their case as to why they should be the state’s next governor. Edwards says if Vitter is elected, he’ll divide the state, keeping Louisiana from making great strides…

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Recent polls have shown Vitter trailing by double-digits, but his internal polling shows the race to be much tighter…

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Polls will be open from 7AM to 8PM Saturday.

Funeral services for New Orleans music icon Allen Toussaint have been set for Friday at the Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans. Toussaint passed away last Monday after a performance in Madrid, Spain. Visitation will begin at 8AM Friday and will continue until services begin at 11AM. A private burial will follow. Toussaint was 77-years-old.

In the wake of Friday’s Paris attacks, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the White House requesting information on the number of Syrian refugees that have been placed in Louisiana. A total of 14 Syrians refugees were accepted into the state this year according to the State Department. Several internet blogs falsely reported that 10,000 Syrian refugees made their way into Louisiana this year. ISIS claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks which killed 129 and injured 350 others.

After over 8 million turkeys died from the bird flu this year, does that mean we’ll see a shortage of turkeys for the holiday season?…

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The governor’s race hits the homestretch as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter make their final pitch before the November 21st election. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Secretary of State’s office reports that over 257,000 registered Louisiana voters cast their ballot for Saturday’s runoff election during the state’s early voting period. That’s a 16-percent increase from the primary election last month. Early voting increased in 35 parishes across Louisiana with the largest increases coming in urban areas. It’s reported that based on early voter numbers, voter turnout for Saturday’s election is predicted to be 44-percent.

Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bell Edwards will meet in a televised debate this evening. The debate will begin at 6PM and is being hosted by Nexstar Television stations. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Vitter really needs to fire up his supporters to cast their ballot Saturday…

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He says Vitter needs to show a kinder, gentler side of himself while still criticizing Edwards of being liberal and pro-Obama.

Could this year’s outbreak of bird flu result in a shortage of turkeys for Thanksgiving? Theresia Lavergne, Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center, says you’ll still be able to find a turkey, but a report in Poultry Times says you could see a 20 to 40 cent increase per pound for the bird….

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Lavergne says a lot of turkeys are kept in cold storage to have in the event of a shortage.

It’s the final week of the gubernatorial campaign as Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter will make their case on why they should be the state’s next governor. Edwards says his campaign is not about political parties, but putting Louisiana first…

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Vitter says a vote for Edwards will take Louisiana down the wrong path…

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The election is Saturday.

The two gubernatorial candidates will meet in another televised debate this evening. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat feels the dynamics of this debate are interesting…

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The debate will begin at 6PM and can be seen on Nexstar Television stations statewide.

Due to this year’s outbreak of avian influenza, will there be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving? Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist with the LSU Ag Center Theresia Lavergne says the last confirmed case of this flu was in June and it affected almost four percent of turkeys in the country. But she says you’ll still be able to find a turkey…

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Lavergne says it’s all based on the laws of supply and demand on whether or not there will be a shortage or turkeys and if the price will increase.