Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says there’s growing support to increase the state’s gasoline tax. Wilson says that’s based on conversations with residents during meetings around the state. He anticipates several different proposals to increase the gasoline tax will be discussed during next year’s legislative session…
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Three people riding in a dump truck that was towing a trailer are lucky to be alive after it careened over the guardrail into water on Interstate 55 near the Ruddock exit on Friday morning. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer says only two people were slightly hurt….
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A Raycom Media Poll on the US Senate race has Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy and Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell leading the large field of candidates. In the survey of 625 registered voters, 24 percent say they will vote for Kennedy, while 19 percent say Campbell is their choice. ULM Political Science Professor John Sutherlin…:
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That same poll also found that 55-percent of the voters believe Governor John Bel Edwards is doing either an excellent or good job.

The state is now asking for four billion dollars in federal flood disaster aid to help south Louisiana recover from the destructive flooding in August. The governor previously requested two-point-eight billion dollars. Edwards says they have a better grip on the amount of damage to homes and businesses.

Tonight at Tiger Stadium, LSU hosts Ole Miss in an SEC West showdown. LSU is a 7.5 point favorite.