Governor Bobby Jindal’s former Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein has been indicted by a grand jury for perjury. The charges stem from allegations Greenstein lied about having contact with a company he used to work for that was awarded a MAJOR state Medicaid contract. Assistant Attorney General David Caldwell:
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Greenstein’s attorney John McLindon says his client has never denied being friends with his former co-workers at CNSI…:
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The Medicaid contract in question awarded to CNSI was worth about $200 million dollars.

Today marks the nine year anniversary of Hurricane Rita making landfall on Sabine Pass. Jennings Senator Blade Morrish says southwest Louisiana learned a lot as a result of Rita and has done quite well rebuilding…:
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Hurricane Rita was the fifth major hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Louisiana State Police is investigating the death of a 14 year old from Houma who was allegedly shot by a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s deputy. The deceased teen is identified as a freshman from Ellender High School and his name is Cameron Tillman. LSP indicates deputies were called to a residence where the shooting took place and at least one person was armed.

A new state funded feasibility study found that tolls could pay for up to 50 percent of the $3 billion dollars it would take to complete I-49 South from Lafayette to New Orleans. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says a toll proposal shouldn’t focus on the entire stretch but on areas where upgrades are still needed…

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He says the route would help facilitate one of the most productive areas of energy in our country.

Today is the first full day of autumn and gas-buddy-dot-com says gas prices this fall will be the lowest they’ve been since 2010. Gas-Buddy Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gregg Laskoski, says the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.11….

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He says an increase in domestic production of gasoline has pushed prices below three-dollars a gallon at many service stations in Louisiana.

The state’s highest Democratic elected official has declined to endorse former Governor Edwin Edwards in his bid for the 6th Congressional District seat. Senator Mary Landrieu said she thinks the 86-year-old has been very energetic and would get a good vote. But she says she’s running her campaign and Edwards is running his..

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Landrieu was asked if her comments meant she supported Edwards and she didn’t say yes or no.

Temperatures dropped into the mid-50s for many areas of the state this morning on the first full day of Fall. Andrew Ansorge, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says enjoy it while you can as high temperatures will return to the upper 80s on Thursday….

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Ansorge says a cold front pushed through the state yesterday, bringing us fall like weather on this first full day of Autumn.

Will she or won’t she? That was the question raised to Senator Mary Landrieu follwoing some positive comments about the state’s most famous living Democrat, Edwin Edwards in his quest for the 6th Congressional District seat. She was asked what those comments really meant…

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Landrieu DID say she thought the former governor would get a good vote.

There’s a new president of Northwestern State University, and his name is James Henderson, who is the current Chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College. The unanimous decision from the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System came down today. Henderson has been serving as BPCC since 2009. His first day on the job at Northwestern State is January 1st.

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Today is the first full day of autumn and gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2010. Gas-Buddy-dot-com Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gregg Laskoski, says an increase in domestic production of gasoline has pushed prices below three-dollars a gallon at many places in Louisiana…

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The average state-wide average price is $3.11 a gallon.

Also on this first full day of fall: cooler temperatures, lots of sunshine and lower humidity…

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That’s Andrew Ansorge (an SORE ghee) from the National Weather Service Office in Slidell who also adds the weekend will warm up, and increase the rain chances.

According to a state study, tolls starting at 18 cents a mile could fund up to half of the $3 billion dollar I-49 South from Lafayette to New Orleans project. Michelle Southern has that…

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A special state grand jury has indicted former state health secretary Bruce Greenstein on nine counts of perjury about his about his involvement in the award of a now-cancelled state government contract of nearly $200 million. Greenstein’s lawyer says he will plead not guilty.
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Yesterday, Senator Mary Landrieu was asked about whether she would support former Governor Edwin Edwards in his quest for the 6th Congressional District seat, and she declined to offer an endorsement…

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The Louisiana Democratic Party has already endorsed the 86 year-old former governor.

There’s a feel of fall in the air and a fall in gas prices. According to Gas-buddy-dot-com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski, the average price at the pump in Louisiana is $3.11 a gallon…

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Even with the unstable conditions in the Middle East, an increase in domestic production has pushed some prices below three dollars a gallon.

While the Louisiana Democratic Party has endorsed Edwin Edwards for the 6th Congressional district election, Senator Mary Landrieu stopped short of throwing her support to the former governor yesterday, saying each of their respective races are “parallel”….

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Which political analysts say is a carefully worded answer that is not saying “yes” OR “no.”

A special state grand jury has indicted former state health secretary Bruce Greenstein on nine counts of perjury. The alleged untruths happened during sworn testimony before a state Senate confirmation hearing and at a grand jury investigation. The indictment is related to Greenstein’s association in the award of a state government contract of nearly $200 million.

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For the first FULL day of Fall today, Louisiana has fall-like temperatures courtesy of a cool front, and Andrew Ansorge (An SORE Ghee) from the National Weather Service Office in Slidell says there will be more of these …

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And so far, it is a Fall with a fall in gas prices; the lowest we have had since 2010…

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A special state grand jury has indicted former state health secretary Bruce Greenstein on nine counts of perjury. The indictment accuses Greenstein of lying about his involvement in the award of a now-cancelled state government contract of nearly $200 million. The perjury allegations are tied to sworn testimony before a state Senate confirmation hearing and at a grand jury investigation of that contract. Greenstein’s lawyer says his client did not lie and will plead not guilty.

The state’s highest Democratic elected official has declined to endorse former Governor Edwin Edwards in his bid for the 6th Congressional District seat. Senator Mary Landrieu said she thinks the 86-year-old has been very energetic and would get a good vote. Landrieu was asked if her comments meant she supported Edwards and she didn’t say yes or no…

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The Louisiana Democratic Party has endorsed Edwards in the 6th District race.

A new state funded feasibility study found that tolls could pay for up to 50 percent of the $3 billion dollars it would take to complete I-49 South from Lafayette to New Orleans. Franklin Senator Bret Allain is one of the founders of the I-49 South Coalition which is pushing to make the project a reality. He’s disappointed the study didn’t show tolls would pay for a bigger portion of I-49 South…

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The study looked at tolls starting at 18 cents a mile.

Temperatures dropped into the mid-50s for many areas of the state this morning on the first full day of Fall. Andrew Ansorge, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says enjoy it while you can as high temperatures will return to the upper 80s on Thursday….

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Ansorge says a cold front pushed through the state yesterday, bringing us fall like weather on this first full day of Autumn.

A new state funded feasibility study found that tolls could pay for up to 50 percent of the $3 billion dollars it would take to complete I-49 South from Lafayette to New Orleans. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says one of biggest parts of the project is construction of an elevated I-49 Connector through Lafayette which is estimated to cost more than $700 million dollars. He says there are many reasons we need an interstate from Acadiana to The Big Easy…

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The study looked at tolls starting at 18 cents a mile.

A special state grand jury has indicted former state health secretary Bruce Greenstein on nine counts of perjury. The alleged untruths happened during sworn testimony before a state Senate confirmation hearing and at a grand jury investigation. The indictment is related to Greenstein’s association in the award of a state government contract of nearly $200 million.

The state’s highest Democratic elected official has declined to endorse former Governor Edwin Edwards in his bid for the 6th Congressional District seat. Senator Mary Landrieu said she thinks the 86-year-old has been very energetic and would get a good vote. But she says she’s running her campaign and Edwards is running his..

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Landrieu was asked if her comments meant she supported Edwards and she didn’t say yes or no.

In WalletHub’s list of Most and Least Happy States in America, Louisiana ranks 39th in terms of happiness. The report looked at 26 factors and the Bayou State ranked near or at the bottom in terms of obesity, volunteerism, divorce rate, and participation in sports. The report says Utah is the happiest state in America and West Virginia the least happy.

The state’s highest Democratic elected official has declined to endorse former Governor Edwin Edwards in his bid for the 6th Congressional District seat. The Louisiana Democratic Party has endorsed Edwards but Senator Mary Landrieu said Monday each of their respective races are “parallel”….

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Landrieu was asked if her comments meant she supported Edwards and she didn’t say yes or no.

A Lafayette district judge has ruled that Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Judge Edward Rubin made his ruling in a lawsuit filed by a same-sex couple requesting the state recognize their marriage certificate from California. Legal analyst Tim Meche says he expects the judge or the Louisiana Supreme Court to stay the ruling…

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Meche feels the state Supreme Court will overturn this ruling.

Today’s the first day of autumn and gas-buddy-dot-com says, this fall, gas prices will be the lowest they’ve been since 2010. Gas-Buddy Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gregg Laskoski, says an increase in domestic production of gasoline has pushed prices below three-dollars a gallon at many service stations in Louisiana…

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Laskoski says the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.11.

According to a state funded feasibility study, tolls could fund up to half of a $3 billion project which would finish I-49 South from Lafayette to New Orleans. Those pushing for the completion of the interstate say the study show tolls, combined with federal and state monies could make the highway a reality. The study calculated figures assuming tolls start at 18-cents a mile and then rise to 25-cents a mile over 15 years.

A Lafayette district judge has ruled that Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. It is reported that the state’s Attorney General’s Office has already initiated an appeal to Judge Edward Rubin’s ruling. Legal analyst Tim Meche expects this to go to the Louisiana Supreme Court. He says there is one big reason he believes the Supreme Court will overturn this ruling…

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A federal court upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriage earlier this month.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is gearing up to offer Louisiana tax payers another amnesty period. Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield says the amnesty period runs from October 15 to November 14. He says, if you owe back taxes, you may want to take part in this or next year’s amnesty period…

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During the amnesty period you will be able to settle tax debts with no penalties and only half the interest charged.

The state Department of Veterans Affairs has been approved for a grant fund a State Veterans Cemetery in Rayville. Michelle Southern reports…

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The photo of Senator Mary Landrieu assisting an LSU fan with a keg-stand over the weekend has caused quite a stir among political reporters and her opponents. It’s reported that the man first asked Landrieu to do a keg-stand. The Senator declined and, instead, decided to help the man out…

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Landrieu says people making a fuss over this need to get a sense of humor and get a life.

If you’re behind on state taxes there’s another amnesty period coming up. Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield says unlike last year, this time tax payers can opt into an installment plan and pay over seven payments. He says amnesty begins October 15th and runs through November 14th…:
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He says they collected about $425 million delinquent taxes last year and hope to get about $104 million in 2014.

US Senator Mary Landrieu and 2nd Congressional District Rep. Cedric Richmond got together yesterday to endorse each other in their respective races, but the state’s highest Democratic elected official declined to officially endorse Former Governor Edwin Edwards in his Congressional run. Landrieu says Edwards is running his campaign and she’s running hers.

Police in Vinton say they are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man allegedly at the hands of his neighbor. They say Daniel Kight is booked with second degree murder in the death of 56-year-old David Scasino of Vinton. Apparently the two had a past history of having disputes where cops had to get involved. Kight’s being held on $500,000 bond.

A new Veterans Cemetery will be built in Rayville after a $7.3 million dollar grant was approved to fund the site. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Lacerte says the property is located near I-20 off Highway 425 and spans about 50 acres. He says they hope to have the cemetery complete Spring 2016…:
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