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Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu Announces $3.5M In Campaign Account

Landrieu's campaign says she has nearly twice as much in her campaign account as she did at this point during her last re-election bid.

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What’s More Important To Lawmakers – Tax Reform Or The La. Budget?

Now that La. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has scrapped his tax swap plan, instead leaving it up to legislators to figure out how to handle getting rid of the personal income tax, what's next?

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Gov. Jindal Scraps Tax Swap Plan

In his address to the Louisiana Legislative Session on Monday, La. Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced he is scrapping his tax reform plan.

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Jindal’s Address On Monday

Louisiana Public Broadcasting will broadcast Gov. Bobby Jindal's opening address to the Legislature on Monday.

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Going One-On-One With Lafayette Sen. Page Cortez Over Gov. Jindal’s Tax Swap Plan

Sen. Cortez answers questions on Gov. Jindal's tax reform plan.

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Sharmeka Moffitt, Woman Who Allegedly Set Herself On Fire, Pleads Not Guilty In Case

21-year-old Sharmeka Moffitt of Winnsboro, who police say lit herself on fire in October of last year, has pled not guilty to charges of terrorizing and filing a false police report.

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La. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley Delaying Any Debate Of Gov. Jindal’s Tax Swap Plan

A day after a poll was released showing La. Gov. Bobby Jindal's popularity falling fast, with very low support for his tax reform plan, La. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley of Lake Charles says the bill will be set aside while they await internal analysis of the governor's proposal.

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Is Gov. Jindal’s Approval Rating Now Lower Than President Obama’s In Louisiana?

The Southern Media Opinion and Research poll was released Tuesday, and the numbers did not look good for La. Gov. Bobby Jindal.

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Lafayette Rep. Joel Robideaux Says Jindal Tax Plan May Pass Despite Opposition

Chairman of the La. House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Joel Robideaux (R), will be called on to push La. Gov. Bobby Jindal's tax reform plans through the legislative process, and he says it has a chance of passing - despite all of the opposing voices.

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Moon Griffon Says Don Briggs Is ‘Cutting A Deal’ With Gov. Jindal Over Tax Swap Plan

Don Briggs and Moon Griffon discussing Briggs' endorsement of Gov. Jindal's tax reform plan.

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Homer Simpson To Speak At Loyola

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Harry Shearer, the voice of more than 20 characters on the animated TV series "The Simpsons," will discuss his career at a Loyola University forum on April 8.

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Texas Man Dies In Beauregard Crash

The details of a crash in Beauregard parish which claimed the life of a Texas man were released to members of the press this morning.

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