![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![What We Know After Two Days Of Early Voting](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2015/11/Registrar-of-Voters-photo-by-David-McNew-via-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What We Know After Two Days Of Early Voting
JMC Analytics releases an analysis of the early voting turnout after two days and finds that over 162,000 people have already voted in the 2016 election.
![LHSAA Facing Lawsuit From Football Player With ADHD](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/11/lhsaa.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LHSAA Facing Lawsuit From Football Player With ADHD
A Union parish high school student is suing the LHSAA for not allowing him to play his senior year because he was held back in the sixth grade.
![Trump, Edwards Polling Well In Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2016/10/donald-trump-svu.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trump, Edwards Polling Well In Louisiana
A new poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research shows Republican Donald Trump winning the Presidential race in the Bayou State and six in ten voters give Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards a favorable rating.
![Gov. Edwards & State Lawmakers To Take Flyover Tour Of Coast](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2016/08/Google-Maps-Coast-of-Louisiana.png?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Edwards & State Lawmakers To Take Flyover Tour Of Coast
Governor John Bel Edwards along with local lawmakers begin a two-day tour today where they’ll fly over the Louisiana coast and then visit offshore oil and gas facilities. State Rep. Jerome Zeringue of Houma will be with the governor and says trip’s primary purpose is to help the oil and gas industry and coastal restoration co-exist...
![New SMOR Poll Finds Kennedy And Campbell Still Leading The Field](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/John-Kennedy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New SMOR Poll Finds Kennedy And Campbell Still Leading The Field
The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows Republican John Kennedy continuing to lead the field in the US Senate race with 22%.
![Could We See An East-West Interstate Through Central Louisiana?](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/06/Interstate-10-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Could We See An East-West Interstate Through Central Louisiana?
There is serious conversation about an east-west interstate that would cross central Louisiana through Alexandria, connecting western Texas to Georgia.
![Report: Louisiana Ranks 5th For Smoking-related Cancer Deaths](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/01/Cigarette-Smoker.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Report: Louisiana Ranks 5th For Smoking-related Cancer Deaths
Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation for the number of smokers who died from lung cancer, according to research from the American Cancer Society.
![Study: Not Many Women, Minorites In Louisiana’s Judicial System](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/Judges-Gavel-iStock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Study: Not Many Women, Minorites In Louisiana’s Judicial System
A study by Tulane University finds that women and racial minorities are not widely present in Louisiana’s judicial system.
![LA Democratic Party Leader Believes Clinton Has A Chance In Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/02/Stephen-Handwerk-photo-by-KPEL.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LA Democratic Party Leader Believes Clinton Has A Chance In Louisiana
Recent polls show Republican Donald Trump will defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in Louisiana on November 8th. But Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Stephen Handwerk, says they are not throwing in the towel yet.
![Poltical Ads To Ramp Up With Only 15 Days Left Until The Election](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/09/Voting-Booth.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Poltical Ads To Ramp Up With Only 15 Days Left Until The Election
With only 15 days before the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, we’ll likely hear a lot more from the major candidates.
![Legislation Being Discussed To Make Recall Effort In Louisiana Easier](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/Mike-Yenni-Facebook-e1477336530241.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Legislation Being Discussed To Make Recall Effort In Louisiana Easier
An effort to change the process in which an elected official is recalled in Louisiana is gaining steam due to Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni's sexting scandal.
![Fournette Breaks Single-Game Rushing Record As LSU Beats Ole Miss](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/LSU-RB-Leonard-Fournette-gridironnow.com_.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fournette Breaks Single-Game Rushing Record As LSU Beats Ole Miss
Leonard Fournette rushed for a school-record 284 yards and three touchdowns as the LSU Tigers won their third straight as they defeated Ole Miss 38-21.
How it happened: LSU fell behind 10-0, but the defense tightened up and Leonard Fournette went off...
![DOTD: LA Residents Warming Up To Gas Tax](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/RS3650_125173102-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
DOTD: LA Residents Warming Up To Gas Tax
DOTD secretary says people realize that bigger investments need to be made in Louisiana's roads and bridges.
![Whale Washes Up On Cameron Parish Beach](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/Cameron-Parish-Beached-Whale-Photo-Courtesy-of-KATC-via-KPLC.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Whale Washes Up On Cameron Parish Beach
LDWF officials investigating what may have caused a 21-foot whale to wash up on a Cameron Parish beach.
![Head Of Louisiana NAACP Provides Tips For Better Community Policing](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/Ernest-Johnson-Facebook-e1476988463469.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Head Of Louisiana NAACP Provides Tips For Better Community Policing
The head of the Louisiana NAACP spoke before the House Judiciary Committee to provide tips on how law enforcement and the public can work better together.
![Patel Drops Out Of US Senate Race, Endorses Boustany](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/Charles-Boustany-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Patel Drops Out Of US Senate Race, Endorses Boustany
One of many lesser-known candidates in the US Senate race has dropped out less than three weeks before the election.
![3rd Congressional District Race: Angelle Raises More Than All Candidates Combined](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Scott-Angelle-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
3rd Congressional District Race: Angelle Raises More Than All Candidates Combined
In the race for the 3rd Congressional District, it appears as though it's GOP Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle's race to lose, as he's raised more than rest of the field combined.
![Lafayette Citizen Born Abroad Sues Over “Discriminatory” Law](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/06/GettyImages-461053218.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Citizen Born Abroad Sues Over “Discriminatory” Law
A Lafayette, Louisiana man is suing over a state law that requires couples seeking marriage licenses to present a birth certificate, which can pose a problem for those born outside the US.
![Statewide Poll Shows Trump’s Lead Shrinking Over Clinton](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/09/GettyImages-610602254.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Statewide Poll Shows Trump’s Lead Shrinking Over Clinton
A poll of 800 likely Louisiana voters shows the presidential race in the state is tightening up.
![5 Senate Candidates To Debate On LPB; Voters Unaware Of Who’s Running](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/05/capitol.jpg?w=980&q=75)
5 Senate Candidates To Debate On LPB; Voters Unaware Of Who’s Running
Five of the 24 candidates for US Senate will go head to head tonight in the first statewide televised debate of the race.