Fourth District Representative John Fleming is saying he wants to succeed Senator David Vitter in the Senate if he wins the Governor’s race. In a written statement, Fleming says his focus IS on the 4th district, but he would be interested. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says it’s a little early to start speculating on who will fill Vitter’s Senate seat…
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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.
CUT 9 (13) “excel at”
That’s LaPolitics.com Editor Jeremy Alford.

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State Education Superintendent John White is reporting only 44-percent of public high school seniors are filling out paperwork to receive federal financial aid to attend college or a technical training school. He says this is leaving millions on the table, especially in certain income brackets…
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White says he’ll talk with schools about how to improve the application numbers.

Next year, there will be two warnings issued for storms from the National Hurricane Center for the upcoming hurricane season. Besides the wind warnings, they will also be issuing a separate storm surge warning, since surges do the most damage to life and property…
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That’s Storm Surge Specialist, Jamie Rhome.