In a story first reported by LaPolitics.com, Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy may consider a run against Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell in a race for Attorney General. Editor Jeremy Alford says Caldwell could be in trouble…
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He says the wild-card in the race is former Republican congressman Jeff Landy, who has already announced he’s running.

If Senator David Vitter wins the governor’s race, 4th District Representative John Fleming says he would be interested in running for that seat in the Senate. Right now, Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says there are too many things up in the air to make any kind of prediction about an appointment…
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The National Hurricane Center will begin issuing separate storm surge warnings with next year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season. Eric Gill reports…
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The Department of Children and Family Services is giving the public a heads up about a phone scam to obtain credit card information. So far, callers in the Lafayette area have been told they can get a free Walmart rebate card at their food stamp office, once they process a payment for $1.95 to receive it. D-C-F-S says they never do offers like this.