State officials announce a new safe driving campaign aimed at reducing crashes involving teen drivers. President of Safe Roads Alliance, Jeff Larson, says the “Parents Supervised Driving Program” provides parents with information so they can do a better job with their teens while they have a learner’s permit…
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Parents of teens who receive a learner’s permits will receive a free guide with information and lessons on driving basics.

BESE approves new licensing rules for day care facilities. The regulations include a provision that require one teacher for every 11 two-years at a child care center. Melanie Bronfin, director of the Policy Institute for Children in New Orleans, wishes it was lower…
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In the final days before Saturday’s election, a new poll on the 6th District Congressional race shows Republican Garret Graves with 53-percent of the vote while Democratic former governor Edwin Edwards has 47-percent. The Glascock Group surveyed 532 voters from across the district. Pollster Darrell Glascock says Edwards’ numbers are surprising….
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Louisiana has joined with 16 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s recent executiveorder aimed at immigration. Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwel says the President’s plan violates the Constitution, because it rewrites and ignores current federal laws.

A complaint has been filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics, urging them to look into allegations whether Republican Bill Cassidy violated House rules and federal law for receiving compensation from the LSU health system that he didn’t perform. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says ethics complaints and politics go hand and hand sometimes…:
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Cassidy’s opponent in the Senate, Democrat Mary Landrieu, faced an ethics complaint in September, after it was learned her office used taxpayer dollars to pay for charter flights for campaign events.

In a televised debate between Fifth District Congressional candidates, Republican Ralph Abraham and Democrat Jamie Mayo, Mayo said Abraham makes too much money to understand the needs of the district, which is one of the poorest in the nation. Abraham said he’ll bring a conservative voice and common sense approach to Washington D-C.

A telephone poll on the sixth District Congressional runoff shows Republican Garret Graves with a six-percentage point lead over Democrat Edwin Edwards. Scott Carwile has more…
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved new licensing rules for child care centers. One of the new regulations calls for fingerprint-based criminal background checks for the facilities workers and volunteers.

A complaint has been filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics, urging them to look into allegations whether Republican Bill Cassidy violated House rules and federal law for receiving compensation from the LSU Health System that he did not perform. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says an investigation is likely…
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A race where Cassidy is leading Landrieu in the polls.

A spirited debate last night for the Sixth Congressional District between Democratic Former Governor Edwin Edwards and Republican Garret Graves. Graves said Louisianiansdid not have the state they deserve. Edwards responded by linking Graves to Governor Bobby Jindal…
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Of course, the election is this saturday.

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State Police say a Donaldsonville man was killed last night when his vehicle crashed into a dump truck in a construction zone in Ascension Parish. Eric Gill has more…
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A Shreveport man was arrested this afternoon in connection with the fatal shooting of a teen-ager. Shreveport Police say twenty-one year-old Solomon Tucker was booked on second-degree murder charges for allegedly shooting seventeen year-old Jonantea Carter on November 30th. Tucker’s bond was set at 250 thousand dollars.

First, it was an ethics violation filed in September against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu for her use of taxpayer dollars to pay for airfare in her campaigning. Now, there’s a complaint being filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics against Bill Cassidy for allegedly double dipping in pay while serving in Congress, and working as a doctor at LSU…
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That’s ULL Political Science Professor Pearson Cross.

A Donaldsonville man is dead after his vehicle crashed into a dump truck in a construction zone on LA 30 last night. State Trooper Jared Sandifer says 42-year-old Kirt Canova ignored a flag man who was attempting to control traffic in a construction zone on that highway…
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This is the 2nd incident on this stretch of road.

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There were flying accusations last night in the debate featuring former Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards and Republican Garret Graves in their battle for the 6th Congressional runoff race. Graves said, it was time to look foward, not backward….
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Graves also announced he’s been endorsed by The Sheriff’s Association, and Edwards called that a lie, since not all members were present for a vote in that endorsement.

Louisiana is joining a 16 state coalition-led by Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott, in suing the Obama adminstration for the recent executive orders regarding illegal immigrant amnesty. Abbot says that Texas would especially be harmed by President Obama’s executive orders, since his state has such a long border with Mexico.

A formal complaint has been filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics over accusations Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy double dipped. Jeff Palermo has more…
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There’s an increasing trend of international tourists visiting Louisiana, and tourism officials are working hard to get more of them. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says they have been aggressive in marketing Louisiana to international markets and and the latest numbers show those efforts are paying off.

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Former Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards and Republican Garret Graves debated for the first time in the 6th Congressional District runoff last night, and gloves came off. Graves called out the former governor…
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Edwards says the state needs someone in Washington D.C. who knows their way around…:
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In Tensas Parish, an elderly driver and passenger were killed in a head-on collision with a gravel truck on LA 4 yesterday…
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That’s State Trooper Michael Reichardt. The dead are identified as 95 year-old Ralph Cooper and 90 year-old Jewel Lee, both of Newellton.

A complaint has been filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics, urging them to look into allegations whether Republican Bill Cassidy violated House rules and federal law for receiving compensation from the LSU health system that he didn’t perform. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says ethics complaints and politics go hand and hand sometimes…:
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The Democratic party and Senator Mary Landrieu are making a big deal over these accusations.

State Police has teamed up with the Office of Motor Vehicles to implement the “Parents Supervised Driving Program”, an effort to prevent teen motor vehicle crashes through education and awareness of teen driving restrictions. The program provides parents with more information so they can do a better job with their teens while they have their learner’s permit

Former Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards and political newcomer Republican Garret Graves debated for the first time last night in the 6th Congressional District runoff. Graves says Louisiana needs to look forward, not back…:
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Edwards says Louisianians need someone who knows their way around Washington. The Former Governor said it was a lie that Graves was endorsed by The Sheriff’s Association.

State Police report two elderly people are dead after a crash in Tensas Parish Tuesday. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 95-year-old Ralph Cooper of Newellton drove into the opposite lane of traffic and crashed into a Mack truck loaded with gravel head-on. He says officers spoke to a witness to the crash who was driving behind Cooper’s truck…:
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90-year-old Jewel Lee also of Newellton also died in the crash.

The 6th Congressional District Debate between Republican Garret Graves and Former Governor Edwin Edwards was held last night in Livingston Parish. Graves says Louisianians don’t have the state they deserve and it’s time to start moving in the right direction. Edwards responded by linking his opponent to the Governor…:
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Graves says the Sheriff’s Association endorsed him but Edwards called that a lie.

A complaint has been filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics, urging a look into the allegations against Republican Bill Cassidy indicating he broke House rules and federal law for getting paid from the LSU health system for work he didn’t perform. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor PEarson Cross says an investigation is likely…:
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Cassidy is in a heated race with Senator Landrieu in the Saturday runoff election.

State Police say a Donaldsonville man was killed last night when his vehicle crashed into a dump truck in a construction zone in Ascension Parish. Eric Gill has more…:
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With a check on gas prices today, the American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.56.