With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, Louisiana Senator David Vitter is slated to be the chairman of the Small Business Committee when Congress convenes next year. Bitter says one thing he will emphasize as chairman is the power and importance of our energy economy. He says the country would still be in a technical recession if not for the new energy jobs related to American natural gas and oil…:
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The senator says he’s excited about this opportunity.

The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man accused of buying votes for certain candidates in the November 4th election. 64-year-old Wilfred Young is charged with bribery of voters. Sergeant Jody White says two people have come forward with tips and they’re still trying to determine exactly how many people were offered money for a vote…:
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Young is charged with felony bribery of voters.

Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu hopes Governor Bobby Jindal’s endorsement of Bill Cassidy will hurt the Republican in December’s US Senate runoff election. She says she looks at Jindal’s endorsement as a black eye for the Cassidy campaign, based on how the governor has led the state…:
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He says Cassidy has spent this campaign talking about other people’s records, but not his own.

Meanwhile Congressman Bill Cassidy has responded to Landrieu’s 6 debate challenge. He’s accepted an invite to debate the incumbent on December 1st, and says he’ll debate her as many other times as she brings Barack Obama to Louisiana.

Governor Bobby Jindal is sending a message to the Republican party saying they shouldn’t waste the opportunity now that the GOP has control of both sides of Congress. He says based on Tuesday’s election results, Americans want changes in Washington D-C and they hope republicans can provide bold ideas…:
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Meanwhile Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu reacts to Jindal’s endorsement of US Senate Candidate Congressman Bill Cassidy in the runoff. She says she hopes it will hurt the Republican saying Cassidy and Jindal are two peas in a pod…:
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Today Cassidy announced he will debate Landrieu on December 1st.

With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, Louisiana Senator David Vitter is slated to be the new chairman of the Small Business Committee. Eric Gill has more…:
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Nobody won last night’s Powerball jackpot so now the prize goes to an estimated $203 million dollars for Saturday’s drawing.

With Republicans gaining control of the US Senate, a new opportunity presents itself to Louisiana Senator David Vitter. Vitter is slated to be the chairman of the Small Business Committee when the new Senate convenes next year. The senator says he’s excited about this opportunity…:
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Vitter says one thing he will emphasize as chairman is the power and importance of our energy economy.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc will construct a new production facility in St. Charles Parish and upgrade their plant in Ascension Parish. He says the plant expansions represent a capital investment pf $66 million and will retain 55 jobs in Geismar wile creating 13 new direct jobs. LED estimates the project will result in an estimated 74 new indirect jobs.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s message to republicans in Washington D-C, don’t waste the opportunity now that the G-O-P has control of the House and Senate. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Congressman and US Senate Candidate Bill Cassidy announces he will participate in a debate hosted by Raycom Media on December 1st. He also says he’ll participate in a debate every time Senator Mary Landrieu brings President Obama to Louisiana.

Governor Bobby Jindal doesn’t want the republican party to waste the opportunity that’s in front of them now that the G-O-P has majority control of both the US House and Senate. Jindal says republicans have had the majority before, and didn’t take advantage of the opportunity…:
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Jindal also addressed the interest in his weight gain saying he’s been eating a lot of Governor’s Mansion cookies and yummy tailgating food.

The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man accused of buying votes for certain candidates in the November 4th election. Sergeant Jody White says they got a tip 64-year-old Wilfred Young was soliciting votes so they launched an investigation..:
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White is charged with with bribery of voters: a felony.

Bayou Country Superfest announces the lineup for the 2015 shows. Scott Carwile reports…:
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that Shreveport’s Moonbot Studios is once again a semifinalist in the animated short film about books category for “The Numberlys” — a story about the alphabet. Moonbot won the Oscar for “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” three years ago in the same category.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces his support for Republican Bill Cassidy in the US Senate run-off. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Authorities have made a second arrest in connection with a Port Allen homicide investigation. Port Allen Police say Ronald Nolan is charged with accessory charges in connection with the October 27th murder of Major Carter. 19-year-old Javonte Morgan was previously arrested on murder charges in this case. Police believe this shooting was drug related.

District 5 Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won for this third term on election night this week. Campbell plans to continue to fight for Louisiana’s coast and fight lawmakers who strike down lawsuits against the oil and gas industries who he feels is responsible for the damage…

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Campbell is one of the last elected Democrats in the state.

The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man accused of buying votes for certain candidates in the November 4th election. Sergeant Jody White says they received information during the early voting period that 64-year-old Wilfred Young was soliciting votes…

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Young is charged with bribery of voters.

Governor Jindal has thrown his support to Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy in December’s US Senate runoff against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu. Jindal also announced his support for Republican candidates in Congressional runoffs in the 5th and 6th districts. And if they want the governor to appear with them on the campaign trail, Jindal says he’ll be there…

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Landrieu will campaign across the state today with events scheduled in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Shreveport.

The 2015 Bayou Country Superfest will feature Kenny Chesney headlining Saturday night May 23rd while Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton will be back to back to close out the show Sunday night May 24th. BCS Producer-Director Quint Davis says getting Lambert and Shelton together was a real coup…

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Taylor Swift’s concert in Tiger Stadium on May 22 is not part of Bayou Country Superfest and tickets for that show must be purchased separately.

In the 5th Congressional District, the December 6th runoff will be between Republican family physician Ralph Abraham and Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Tuesday’s primary had Abraham and Zach Dasher neck and neck for the Republican nod and the doctor says he feels it was experience that ultimately got the support of voters. Abraham says that’s the way they plan to move the campaign forward against Mayo…

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Mayo says one of the areas he’ll focus on the most leading up to the December runoff is bringing more jobs to the 5th District…

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In Tuesday’s primary Mayo captured 28-percent of the vote and Abraham came in with 23% in a large field of contenders.

Governor Bobby Jindal says it’s time Louisiana has a new US Senator. Jindal has endorsed Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy now that he is ina runoff with democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu. Jindal says Landrieu doesn’t represent the state’s best interests…
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Foster Campbell has been elected to a third term with the Public Service Commission. He’s one of a few democrats that holds an office in Louisiana that represents more than one parish. Cambpell believes the key to his survival is keeping citizens informed…
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Meanwhile P-S-C Chairman Eric Skrmetta is in a runoff against fellow republican Forest Bradley-Wright.

In Louisiana’s Fifth Congressional district, Mangham family physician Ralph Abraham is in a runoff against Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Michelle Southern has more…
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The line-up for the 2015 Bayou Country Superfest at LSU’s Tiger Stadium has been announced. Kenny Chesney, Maranda Lambert and Blake Shelton headline the Memorial Day weekend concert and Taylor Swift is set to perform on Friday Mary 22nd. Producer Quint Davis is eager to set up that massive stage inside Tiger Stadium…
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Governor Bobby Jindal has announced his endorsement of Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff. Jindal says Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu does not represent Louisiana values, while Cassidy will look out for the best interest of Louisiana voters….
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Landrieu is the lone democrat who holds a statewide office. New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond and Public Service Commission Member Foster Campbell are the only other two democrats in the state that hold an office that represents more than one parish. Campbell was re-elected Tuesday to a third-term with P-S-C….
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Campbell says he’ll continue to fight for Louisiana’s coast, which includes supporting lawsuits against the oil and gas industry who he feels is responsible for the much of the coastal damage.

In Louisiana’s fifth Congressional district, family physician Ralph Abraham, a republican from Mangham, is in a runoff against Democratic Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Abraham says his positive campaign in the primary helped put him in the run-off…
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Political observers say Abraham is the favorite but Mayo says his underdog status is a motivating factor for his campaign…
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The run-off is December sixth

Even though Republican’s seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term elections, expect the party to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff between Mary Landrieu and Bill Cassidy. That’s according to political consultant Roy Fletcher who says Democrats will also run ads in Landrieu’s favor…:
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Most political analysts believe Cassidy will beat Landrieu in the runoff.

Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. McAllister finished fourth in yesterday’s primary. He says when he decided to run for re-election, he was going to let the voters make their choice…:
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McAllister admits his infamous “kissing scandal” added unnecessary drama to his campaign. Once his term ends, he plans to devote more time to his private businesses.

The run-off between former governor Edwin Edwards and republican Garret Graves in the sixth district congressional race should be interesting. Edwards is known for his quick humor on the campaign trail, but Graves says his campaign will be about concrete ideas on how to improve the US and Louisiana…
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Voter turnout for the November fourth election was 50-percent. Secretary of State Tom Schedler wishes it was higher, but he’s glad there were very few problems at the polls…
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He hopes the turnout is higher for the December sixth runoff and the election goes smootly again. Early voting begins Saturday, November 22nd.

Even though Republicans seized control of the Senate after last night’s mid-term primary elections, you can still expect the party, as well as GOP Political Action Committees, to spend significant money in Louisiana’s Senate runoff. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says Republicans still want to win this seat…

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Most political experts predict Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy will defeat Mary Landrieu.

The big question in the 6th Congressional District race has been answered and Garrett Graves will be the Republican that takes on Democrat Edwin Edwards in the runoff. The former Governor says he is thrilled about the results in the primary…

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Garrett Graves says the race is ll about moving Louisiana forward; not living in the past.

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Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister failed to make the runoff in his re-election bid. Eric Gill reports…

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State Police report an early morning single vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 4 in Franklin Parish has claimed the life of a mother and her 5 week-old child. Twenty-six year-old Jenna Johnson of West Monroe ran off the road, struck a ditch, and overturned he vehicle. Both mom and baby were ejected, as neither was properly restrained.