News roundup: Louisiana’s poverty rate declined slightly in 2015 … Senate approves water projects bill that would bolster flood prevention in Baton Rouge … Samsung issues recall for Galaxy Note 7 phones

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    Hard times: Nearly one in five Louisiana residents lived in poverty last year, according to new U.S. Census data released Thursday, The Associated Press reports. The data show little change in Louisia…


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