Governor Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core. He accuses the feds of trying to nationalize the curriculum in local schools. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Jindal’s anti-Common Core stance could be tied to his presidential aspirations…:
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Meanwhile, its being reported the Governor could pay outside lawyers as much as $275 thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in Common Core lawsuits.

You’d have to go back to 2010 to find Labor Day gas pricesas low as they are today. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says the lack of hurricanes have helped…
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He says we are about to eclipse Saudi Arabia in monthly production.

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It was 9 years ago today that Hurricane Katrina belted the coast with devastation that’s been unmatched in modern history. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for Governor Kathleen Blanco in 2005, and he says many other areas are learning from us…
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Governor Jindal issued a statement today saying Louisianians can take comfort in knowing that we are resilient and will continue to grow and prosper.

There are some reports that two potential starters on the LSU football team will not play in tomorrow night’s game against Wisconsin. Cornerback Roshard Robinson has reportedly been suspended, and wide receiver Malachi Dupree has an injured ankle and did not make the trip to Houston.

State officials say a data breach may have exposed Louisiana citizens to identity theft or fraud. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The college football season is underway tomorrow and the LSU Tigers will face 14th ranked Wisconsin in Houston. Louisiana Tech will visit third ranked Oklahoma tomorrow night, and at Cajun Field, UL Lafayette takes on the Southern Jaguars. Southeastern Will host Jacksonville State.

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Many Louisianians are reflecting today on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the coast. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for Governor Kathleen Blanco on this date in 2005…:

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Officials say the state is much better prepared now than we were back then.

If you have outdoor plans Saturday, you could be dealing with a lot of rain.
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim.

According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels…:

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State officials have been notified by JP Morgan Chase that personally identifiable information it has with state agencies may have been breached. They don’t know to what extent information, or if it’s been done, but the departments involved will keep citizens informed.

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Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Common Core supporters will look at this as wasted money

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A Jindal spokesperson says outside counsel is needed when the individual has special expertise in certain areas of the law.

A low pressure trough along the coast moving up from the Gulf is making for a wet Labor Day weekend. Rain has moved on shore into South Louisiana, and it’s expected to continue tomorrow. As for Sunday…
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim who says South Louisiana could get up to three inches of rain with this system.

According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels. Michelle Southern reports…:

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State officials say a data breach involving JP Morgan Chase may have exposed Louisiana citizens to identity theft or fraud. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Common Core supporters will look at this as wasted money

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Governor Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core. Jindal accuses the federal government of trying to nationalize the curriculum in local schools. Cross says Jindal’s anti-Common Core stance could be tied to his presidential aspirations

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A Jindal spokesperson says outside counsel is needed when the individual has special expertise in certain areas of the law. Cross says there is a vocal group of anti-Common Core supporters, but there are also many who support the education standards and wish Jindal would spend the state’s money elsewhere

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Many Louisianians are reflecting today on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina began it’s destructive path across our state. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for Governor Kathleen Blanco on August 29th, 2005…:

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Governor Jindal issued a statement today saying Louisianians can take comfort in knowing that we are resilient and will continue to grow and prosper. Mann says we’re much better prepared today in every way to handle another storm like that should it happen again:

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Mann says Louisiana is so schooled in how to prepare for a devastating storm, that we could teach the world how to do it…:

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Those who have outdoor plans Saturday could be dealing with a lot of rain. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the forecast does not look good…

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He says two to three inches of rain is predicted in South Louisiana, with localized areas getting more.  Keim says thunderstorm activity is exptected from New Orleans, through south Louisiana, even into Houston…

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Keim says this system definitely has a tropical component to it as it is coming from the Gulf of Mexico. He says  says there’s a good chance for rain on Sunday, too….

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According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says prices on average in Louisiana are about 20 cents lower today than they were a year ago…:

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DeHaan says the lack of hurricanes is allowing for oil production to go on without any disruption and that’s lowering the price of gas. He says the United States is about to eclipse Saudi Arabia in monthly oil production…:

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DeHaan says the low price at the pump is boosting consumer confidence and as a result more people are hitting the road for an end of summer vacation. He says the good news doesn’t end there as demand for gasoline drops after this weekend..:

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Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana and many are reflecting on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann says in Katrina’s aftermath, Louisiana has become so schooled in how to prepare for a devastating storm that we could teach the world how to do it…

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Mann was Communications Director for Governor Kathleen Blanco when Katrina hit.

According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says the lack of hurricanes is allowing for oil production to go on without any disruption. He says prices on average in Louisiana are about 20 cents lower today than they were a year ago.

Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there is a vocal group of anti-Common Core proponents, but there are also many who support the education standards and wish Jindal would spend the state’s money elsewhere

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A Jindal spokesperson says outside counsel is needed when the individual has special expertise in certain areas of the law.

Wet weather is expected to start the Labor Day weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says tomorrow thunderstorm activity is expected throughout south Louisiana…

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He says there’s a good chance for rain on Sunday, too.

Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Jindal’s anti-Common Core stance could be tied to his presidential aspirations…

cut 4 (05) “Republican circles”

Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core.

Many Louisianians are reflecting today on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina hit. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for then-Governor Kathleen Blanco and says we’re much better prepared today in every way to handle another storm like that should it happen again…

cut 7 (09) “do this now”

Governor Jindal issued a statement today saying Louisianians can take comfort in knowing that we are resilient and will continue to grow and prosper.

According to GasBuddy.com, domestic oil production is keeping the nation’s gas prices down to 2010 Labor Day weekend levels. Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says prices on average in Louisiana are about 20 cents lower today than they were a year ago…

cut 12 (12) “Lafayette $3.01″

DeHaan says the low price at the pump is boosting consumer confidence and as a result more people are hitting the road for an end of summer vacation.

If you have outdoor plans tomorrow, you can probably expect to deal with a lot of rain. Two to three inches of rain is predicted in South Louisiana, with localized areas getting more. There’s a good chance for rain on Sunday, too.

Based on contracts approved by the division of administration, Governor Jindal could pay outside lawyers as much as 275-thousand dollars in state money to represent his office in lawsuits over Common Core. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Common Core supporters will look at this as wasted money…

cut 3 (05) “too much”

Jindal filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Obama administration over Common Core.

Many Louisianians are reflecting today on what was going on in their lives 9 years ago when Hurricane Katrina hit the state. LSU Media Professor Bob Mann was the Communications Director for then-Governor Kathleen Blanco…

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Mann says we’re much better prepared today in every way to handle another storm like that, should it ever happen again.

Those who have outdoor plans Saturday could be dealing with a lot of rain. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the forecast does not look good…

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Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see rain on Sunday, too.

LSU’s first game is tomorrow and it’s crunch time for Tiger fans to get geared up. LSU introduced a new logo this season and Jennifer Feduccia, owner of Holiday Hallmark, says her customers are extremely happy to see “Toonces” go…

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She says they’ve seen a huge influx of LSU women’s apparel that’s flying off the shelves.

Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana. Even after nine years, memories are still fresh and recovery continues. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Kevin Davis says recovery after a storm is always difficult because every community is different. He thinks the knowledge gained after Katrina will benefit Louisiana for years to come…

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He feels the people of Louisiana have learned quite a bit about hurricane preparedness as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

A ruling is expected today regarding an abortion rights organization’s request for a temporary restraining order to block the state from enforcing a law that would require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. The Center for Reproductive Rights claim doctors were not given enough time to get approval from hospitals. The law is set to go into effect Monday.

The South Plaquemines High School student who was suspended because of his religiously mandated hairstyle, has been allowed to return to class. The student follows the Rastafarian religion and is required not to cut his hair. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says is’t unfortunate that there doesn’t seem to be enough recognition of the rights of members of minority faiths. She says the US Constitution is very clear on this issue…

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The school has allowed the student to attend class with his dreadlocks pinned up.

The Baker Police Department is searching for the person responsible in the shooting death of a teenage girl last night. Authorities responded to the scene and found an 18-year old girl dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Her name was not released. Police have not identified a suspect at this time.

Today marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana. Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Kevin Davis, is very confident on the local and statewide level that officials are prepared for any type of disaster…:
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He says the state has made great strides in hurricane preparedness since Katrina.

Police are searching for the person responsible in the shooting death of a teenage girl late Thursday night. The Baker Police Department responded to the deadly scene on Heath Drive just before midnight. Investigators found an 18-year-old girl dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Her name was not released. As of now, police have not identified a suspect.

A federal judge on Thursday asked lawyers on both sides of the new restrictive abortion law to come to an agreement that could let clinics stay open after the measure takes effect September 1st. The judge said if the two sides can’t agree, he’ll rule today on a request from clinics for a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the law requiring abortion doctors have hospital admitting privileges.

Fans are rushing in to get their purple and gold gear for the big LSU game tomorrow. Scott Carwile reports…:
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