A statewide survey finds few Louisiana voters are paying attention to the governor’s race. Emeli Gunn has more…
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There’s been a lot of discussion across the state this summer about confederate monuments. There was a lengthy hearing about that subject in New Orleans today and the city’s Historic District Landmarks Commission voted to remove four confederate monuments from where they currently stand. The proposal still needs city council approval.

The Jindal Administration has added tracking devices to state vehicles as a way to monitor employee driving habits. Jan Cassidy, assistant commissioner for procurement, believes the GPS will make state workers more responsible drivers…:
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The program is expected to save the state $30 million over the next five years in fuel, maintenance, and insurance cost reductions.

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation’s revenue is up for the 5th consecutive year as it ended its 2015 fiscal year with 453 million dollars which is more than 3 million dollars from the prior year. Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says they’re excited about this progress because it benefits the state.
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Chopin credits the increase to the rise in popularity of scratch-offs.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration announces that GPS tracking devices will be installed on over 10 thousand state-owned vehicles…
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After some rather heated testimony and dozens of arguments -both pro and con, the Historic District Landmark Commission in New Orleans voted to recommend to the City Council that four Confederate-era leaders monuments be moved from their current locations. There are future meetings scheduled with more commissions before a final decision is made.
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According to a survey conducted by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab a few weeks ago, less than one third of Louisiana voters are paying attention to the governor’s race. Research Director Mike Henderson says the number is actually 29 percent….
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The highest favorable AND unfavorable marks went to Republican Senator David Vitter.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is warning against telling women to arm themselves as a form of protection from abuse. In response to the recent Geismar murder of Monica Johnson allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband, some have advocated that battered women get guns. LCADV Executive Director Beth Meeks says it raises risk…:
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The Jindal administration has begun installing GPS tracking devices on over 10,000 state vehicles. Those devices will follow routes, monitor speeds, and chart driving habits. Jan Cassidy, the Assistant Commissioner for Procurement, says there are many benefits…
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The program is expected to save the state $30 million over the next five years.

Since the bludgening death of a Geismar woman allegedly by her estranged husband, there has been support to the idea that battered women need to get guns to protect themselves. Not a good idea, according to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Beth Meeks…
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New survey numbers from LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab shows less than one third of voters in Louisiana are paying attention to the governor’s race. Research Director Mike Henderson says Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne leads in net favorability at plus 21, followed by US Senator David Vitter with plus 15…
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The Louisiana Lottery Corporation’s revenue is up for the 5th consecutive year, with a total of 453 million dollars in revenue; which is more than 3 million dollars from the prior year, thanks in part to the scratch-off games. Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says the big games are less popular because the number of players has grown throughout the country and jackpots are getting hit faster and more frequently…
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LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab has conducted a survey that reveals that less than one third of voters in Louisiana are paying attention to the governor’s race. Research Director Mike Henderson says their survey also found that Republican US Senator David Vitter is the most well-known.
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He says Vitter is the most polarizing, with high favorable AND unfavorable numbers.

Over 10,000 vehicles owned by state government agencies are getting GPS tracking devices, that will follow routes, monitor speeds, and chart driving habits in state vehicles. Jan Cassidy, Assistant Commissioner for Procurement for the jindal adminstration points out that other states already have this, but on a smaller scale…
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In response to the recent Geismar murder of Monica Johnson allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband, some have advocated that abused women get guns. The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence says it’s not a great idea, since only 7 percent of women used a gun succesfully in self-defense, and 9 out of 10 are in prison for killing their partner…
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For the 5th year in a row, The Louisiana Lottery Corporation’s revenue is up over three million from the previous year. Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says that 453 million dollars in revenue is attributed to Powerball and Mega- Millions, and the scratch-offs offer players even more chances to win…
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A statewide survey finds few Louisiana voters are paying attention to the governor’s race. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The US Department of Health and Hospitals is warning Louisiana that ending Medicaid contracts with Planned Parenthood may be a violation of federal law. Governor Bobby Jindal announced plans this month to cut off payments to the organization citing released videos which apparently show Planned Parenthood officials describing the sale of fetus tissue. The Federal government says this could possibly break federal regulations.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is warning against telling women to arm themselves as a form of protection from abuse. In response to the recent Geismar murder of Monica Johnson allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband, some have advocated that battered women get guns. LCADV Executive Director Beth Meeks says that raises risk…:
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She says beyond statistics, even when necessary, taking another life creates deep emotional trauma with long lasting effects.

The Jindal Administration has added tracking devices to state vehicles as a way to monitor employee driving habits. Jan Cassidy, assistant commissioner for procurement, believes the GPS will make state workers more responsible drivers…:
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According to the latest survey conducted by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, less than one third of voters in Louisiana are paying attention to the governor’s race. The poll, which was conducted between July 7th and August 3rd, shows just 29% of citizens in the state are following news related to the election. Research Director Mike Henderson…:
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He says the poll also indicates that the majority of voters remain unfamiliar with three of the four candidates as Senator David Vitter has the most name recognition.

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines announces it will soon be adding daily non-stop flights between New Orleans and Las Vegas. The company says when the new route starts on November 13th, the plane is scheduled to leave The Big Easy at 7am and departures from Vegas will be 7:50pm Pacific time.

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation’s revenue is up for the 5th consecutive year in a row as it ended its 2015 fiscal year with 453 million dollars which is more than 3 million dollars from the prior year. Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says they’re excited about this progress because it benefits the state.
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Chopin credits the increase, in part, to the rise in popularity of scratch-offs.

It’s gameday for the New Orleans Saints as they open the preseason schedule by playing the Ravens in Baltimore. Kickoff is set for 6:30.

The Jindal administration announces GPS tracking devices will be installed on over 10,000 vehicles owned by state government agencies. Eric Gill reports…:
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According to a poll by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, Louisiana voters aren’t paying attention to the governor’s race yet. The survey, which was conducted between July 7th and August 3rd, shows just 29% of citizens in the state are following news related to the election. That’s only slightly higher than the 25% who said they were following in March.

A new Louisiana governor will be sworn in early January, and a construction company confirms that Governor Bobby Jindal and his family will be moving to University Club in Baton Rouge by early December. They say construction is underway on a vacant lot near a golf course overlooking the lake with woods behind it. The house will also be near the home of LSU President F. King Alexander.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is holding public hearings today on the removal of Confederate statues in the city, but Senator David Vitter says Landrieu should be more concerned about murder than monuments. Vitter says this is a response to Landrieu’s criticism of his performance in Washington when it comes to federal aid for cops…
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Vitter, who is running for governor, said during a State Police forum last weekend he feels there should be a whole new troop in New Orleans focused on the French Quarter and funded by local revenue and tourism pledges. Landrieu says Louisiana needs a focused leader and not one focused on Washington rhetoric.