The final televised US Senate debate before Tuesday’s election takes place tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan thinks Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will be aggressive towards Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy…

cut 5 (12) “see as problematic”

Hogan expects Cassidy will keep tying Landrieu to Democratic policies and President Obama.

A new Glascock survey on the 5th Congressional District race shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. Pollster Darrell Glascock attributes this latest change in the numbers to the Duck Dynasty crew and their support of family member Republican Zach Dasher who got 15.1% in the poll…

cut 11 (13) “for second spot”

He says the numbers show Republican Ralph Abraham is almost guaranteed a runoff spot.

Is Governor Bobby Jindal gaining weight to prepare for a possible Presidential run? UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says voters take appearance into account…

cut 8 (11) “way too skinny”

National Review Online says a Jindal source reported the governor has packed on 13 pounds over the past few months.

A $3 billion lawsuit has been filed by the state of Louisiana against the US Army Corps of Engineers to repair coastal wetlands that were damaged as a result of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. Jerome Zeringue, chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says this is not the kind of suit that is seeking damages but it needs to be resolved…

cut 15 (10) “we appreciate that”

Zergingue says they’ve repeatedly tried to negotiate an agreement with the Corps to no avail.

Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu will face off with Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness in a televised US Senate debate tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this will be voters’ last chance to see all three major candidates before Election Day…

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The debate will begin at 7PM. Check your local listing for stations airing the debate.

The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit to get the US Army Corps of Engineers to spend $3 billion dollars to repair coastal wetlands that were damaged as a result of the Mississippi Gulf River Outlet. Jerome Zeringue, chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says the Corps argues the state should pay 35% of the three billion dollars…

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Zergingue says they’ve repeatedly tried to negotiate an agreement with the Corps to no avail.

A new poll on the 5th District Congressional race shows incumbent US Representative Vance McAllister failing to make the runoff. The Glascock survey of 500 respondents has the incumbent with 15.7%, trailing Republican Dr. Ralph Abraham at 24% and Democrat Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo at 18%. Pollster Darrell Glascock says these results were surprising…

cut 10 (12) “would not make the runoff”

Glascock says according to his numbers Dr. Abraham is almost guaranteed a spot in the runoff.

The American Automobile Association says gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they’ve been in four years. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.88. He says you can blame supply and demand…:
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He says the prices will continue to fall heading into the Holidays.

LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:
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Athletic Director Joe Alleva issued a statement today asking fans to celebrate LSU victories at their seat going forward, and not on the field.

Sasol has been given the final OK to go ahead with it’s massive petrochemical project in Calcasieu Parish near their existing site in Westlake. Governor Bobby Jindal says they estimate the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. He says this is proof Louisiana is open for business…:
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He says this investment could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

In the 5th Congressional District race, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo picked up two more endorsements. The only Democrat in the race announced he’s got support from Amite State Representative John Bel Edwards, who has announced he’ll seek the office of the Governor in 2015 — and Marksville Representative Robert Johnson. A new Glascock poll shows the incumbent Vance McAllister wouldn’t even make the runoff if the election were held today.

The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots…

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Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance

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Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy chose not to attend, but he will be present for the final debate tomorrow night.

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Sasol announces they’ll move forward with plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its Westlake facility. Eric Gill with more…

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Even with the increased tensions around the world, gas prices are very low with a state-wide average of 2.88 per gallon…

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That’s AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman.

Plans are moving forward for a huge expansion for Sasol, near it’s current location in Westlake. Sasol President and CEO David Constable says the 8.1 billion dollar building of a the ethane cracker and chemical complex is a perfect fit for them…

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This investment by the South African company could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

More endorsement words from Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson are out in new TV campaign ads, supporting his nephew, Republican Zach Dasher. A couple of new 15-second ads began airing today, and they are expected to run through election day next week. Dasher is seeking the 5th Congressional District seat, currently held by Republican Vance McAllister.
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Gas prices in Louisiana are contiung to drop, with the average price for regular at $2.88 per gallon. That’s lowest in four years, and AAA fuel anaylst Don Redman says, despite the tensions around the world, there is a very healthy inventory that could be there for a while…

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He says it’s all about supply and demand.

So how do you respond when you watch LSU fans storm the field at Tiger Stadium the way they did following the win against Ole Miss? Well, if your the Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton…

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Sexton says he’s glad there’s a bye week for the turf to recover before the Alabama game Novermber the 8th.

The Louisiana Senate race took to a TV stage last night for another state-wide deabte. During that debate , there was a lot of ateention given to the Affordable Care Act. Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu made her case…

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Republican Rob Maness said it was a bad law, and he said he wanted to yank it out by the roots, since he said it was too costly, especially for small business.

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Congressman Bill Cassidy was a no-show last night, saying he wanted to instead continue to knock on doors, meeting people face to face.

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The storming of the field in Tiger Stadium following the Ole Miss game Saturday night was exciting, but crews are now having to work to repair the damage.

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An elderly Marrero man has been arrested on charges of cockfighting and the mistreatment of several dozen birds. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested 76 year-old Armando Alvarez was booked, following the discovery by the Jefferson Parish Animal Control Office of the roosters being improperly caged.

The American Automobile Association says gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they’ve been in four years. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.88. He says you can blame supply and demand…:
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He says the prices will continue to fall heading into the Holidays.

School officials are working to repair the grass after fans stormed the field in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says the damage wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be but the biggest issue was people using keys and pocket knives to cut out sections of the field as a souvenir…:
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He says they are replacing those spots with sod but the field should be in perfect shape for the Bama game weekend after next.

Sasol has announced plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility in Calcasieu Parish. Eric Gill reports…:
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A man from Marrero is under arrest accused of cockfighting and abusing 44 chickens according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office. They say 76-year-old Armando Alvarez was housing over forty caged birds standing in waste including 40 roosters with scars. Alvarez was booked with one count of cockfighting, 44 counts of cruelty to animals and 40 aggravated cruelty to animals.

According to the American Automobile Association, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is the lowest it’s been in four years. The price here has fallen to $2.88 per gallon. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is a surprising turn of events considering some international market tensions…:
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He also says there’s a good crude oil inventory right now which is also keeping gasoline prices low.

State Police say a 45-year-old woman is dead after a crash in Madison Parish yesterday afternoon. They say Karen Soares of Delhi veered off Highway 557 and rolled several times before coming to rest in a field. The woman was not wearing her seat-belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Sasol has been given the final OK to go ahead with it’s massive petrochemical project in Calcasieu Parish near their existing site in Westlake. Governor Bobby Jindal says they estimate the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. He says this is proof Louisiana is open for business…:
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He says this investment could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

Don’t forget to get your Mega Millions ticket before tonight. The jackpot is up to $252 million which a cash value of $153 million.

The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots:
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Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance:
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Congressman Cassidy will joining Maness and Landrieu for another debate tomorrow night which will be televised.

Sasol is moving forward with the building of an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility. Governor Bobby Jindal says that Sasol’s investment doesn’t stop there…:
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Construction is set to begin next year.

LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:
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He says they had to sod in about 10 spots but everything should be good to go before the November 8th Alabama game.

The early voting period for the November 4th election ends today at 6PM. Scott Carwile has more…:
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A player in the multi-state Mega Million jackpot could be rich after tonight’s drawing. The Louisiana Lottery says the prize has been rolling since the end of August and is up to $252 million. The Mega Millions jackpot also has a cash option of $153 million.

The Duck Dynasty crew is once again getting involved in the 5th Congressional District race to support their family member Republican Zach Dasher. Phil Robertson appears in TV commercials this week saying his nephew believes in the Bible and in guns and would be the best man for the job. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says these spots will help because a lot of people still don’t know Dasher…:
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There are two commercials in rotation and they are each 15 seconds long.

Speaking of endorsements, Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign announced Tuesday that former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in New Orleans this weekend to drum up support for the incumbent. They say the likely 2016 Democratic presidential candidate will be the key note speaker at a women’s rally for Landrieu on Saturday.