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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., encourages supporters in New Orleans to vote in Dec. 6 runoff elections after the U.S. Senate jungle primaries.

Landrieu’s biggest hurdle in Louisiana? Obama

By BILL BARROW, Associated Press November 29, 2014

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) President Barack Obama may not be on Louisiana's Senate runoff ballot, but it's clear his widespread unpopularity in the state stands as Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's biggest hurdle...

Bike Lanes

Baton Rouge’s council supports more bike paths

By The Associated Press November 29, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A group pressing for more sidewalks and bike paths to make it easier for people to move around the City of Baton Rouge has won the Metro Council's support. The council earlier this...

Voting

Early voting ends today

By The Associated Press November 29, 2014

BATON ROUGE. La. (AP) Voters have one more day to cast their ballots early for the Dec. 6 election. Louisiana's early voting period wraps up today, running from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., after shutting down...

Study shows Twitter users follow those who reinforce their opinions

Study shows Twitter users follow those who reinforce their opinions

November 24, 2014

For most Twitter users, followers tend to be those who echo their opinions. Twitter is creating an “ideological echo chamber,” limiting the varying political opinions other users can view,...

Construction workers updating the UREC fields Thursday, Jan. 16, 2013.

Baton Rouge Area Chamber predicts employment increase for 2015

November 24, 2014

Students graduating in the next few semesters may find a growing number of job opportunities available in the Baton Rouge area. During the Nov. 18 Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week breakfast, the Baton...

(AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Potential health district aims to alleviate traffic

November 23, 2014

In an area known for its bumper-to-bumper traffic, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation is making plans to remedy the traffic issues on Bluebonnet Blvd. and Essen Lane. BRAF held a public meeting Nov. 18 to...

Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the breaking ground ceremony for the renovations for Patrick F Talyor on November 17, 2014.

Jindal takes $4.9 million from TOPS, will not affect students

By Quint Forgey November 23, 2014

Though Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Nov. 21 the taking of $4.9 million from the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students to help close the state’s $180 million midyear budget gap, the fund reallocation...

La. human trafficking rates down from past years

November 19, 2014

Louisiana ranks first in the nation in fighting domestic minor sex trafficking, jumping from a C grade to an A in three years. Shared Hope International, an organization dedicated to preventing sex slavery...

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., encourages supporters in New Orleans to vote in Dec. 6 runoff elections after the U.S. Senate jungle primaries.

Landrieu campaign launches new site

November 19, 2014

Sen. Mary Landrieu’s, D-La., campaign is changing its strategy in the heated runoff campaign approaching on Dec. 6. The Landrieu camp launched its new strategy with the slogan “Where was Bill?”...

Baton Rouge AIDS ranking falls

November 17, 2014

Baton Rouge is no longer the city with the highest rate of HIV and AIDS infection. Baton Rouge’s ranking now falls behind the rates in Atlanta, Georgia, according to data released from an updated...

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., participates in a Senate race debate with fellow candidates Republican candidate and Tea Party favorite Rob Maness and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Black Conservatives Fund aims to sway votes away from Landrieu

November 17, 2014

The Black Conservatives Fund is placing boots on the ground in Louisiana as the U.S. Senate runoff heats up. Last summer, the Black Conservatives Fund fought Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., trying to sway...

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2013, file photo, different strains of pot are displayed for sale at Medicine Man marijuana dispensary in Denver. Nationwide marijuana legalization seems inevitable to three-fourths of Americans, according to a new poll out Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The Pew Research Center survey on the nation's shifting attitudes about drug policy also showed increased support for moving away from mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenders.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Midterm elections see marijuana on the ballot

November 11, 2014

Mass communication senior Jacob Irving’s cerebral palsy forced him into braces and physical therapy as a child. Medical marijuana could have relieved Irving of his excruciating pain. Irving said...