In the May 16th primary, confusion reigned supreme at times regarding which ballots no-party voters could cast. Andrew Greenstein is here to untangle the confusion for the runoff.
Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”
____________________________________________
A documentary on the great Billy Cannon will air on Louisiana Public Broadcasting on the week of LSU’s football game versus Ole Miss. Kace Kieschnick reports.
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”
____________________________________________
During the U.S. Senate primary election, there was a great deal of confusion in some polling places about the ballots that no-party voters could cast. Some reported being denied the ballot of their choice, when the rules clearly stipulated that they had that option. And that confusion could be compounded in the runoffs, for which early voting is now underway. Trey Williams with the Secretary of State’s Office says for no-party voters who cast a Republican or Democratic ballot last month, there’s no last-minute party-switching allowed.
Cut 3 (09) “…this go-around.”
Williams says the no-party voters who still have the option are those who didn’t make a choice for U.S. Senate last month.
Cut 4 (14) “…to vote in.”
Williams says there is one instance in which those who cast ballots in one party’s primary can cast ballots in the other party’s runoff, but the deadline for them to act passed last Saturday.
Cut 5 (11) “…to vote in.”
Early voting runs through June 20th; there will be no early voting this Sunday or next Friday, with that day being Juneteenth, which is a state and federal holiday. Election day is June 27th.
________________________________________
A documentary on legendary Heisman trophy-winning LSU running back Billy Cannon is set to release the week of this year’s LSU-Ole Miss game. His daughter, Bunnie Cannon, made the project happen. She says she wants to give fans a glimpse at who he truly was.
Cut 6 (12) “…the football.”
The documentary will be aired by Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Bunnie says creating the documentary is the first of three remaining goals she has to honor her father’s memory.
Cut 7 (09) “…went through.”
The other two are a major motion picture she says she’s been working on for eight years and a national award in his name.
The documentary is going to be the only one that has the full support of the Cannon family, but Bunnie says just because it has their approval doesn’t mean it will hold anything back.
Cut 8 (10) “…open mind.”
_____________________________________________________________
After a week of relief from the rain, you can expect summer showers across Louisiana to return next week. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says a front will combine with tropical moisture and linger over the state throughout the week.
Cut 9 (12) “…next week.”
A low-pressure area has formed off the coast of Mexico and is expected to move up the Gulf towards Louisiana and Texas. While the system is not expected to develop, Keim says the moisture it brings will certainly add to the total rainfall.
Cut 10 (06) “…whole week.”
Although the rain may dampen your plans for the week, Keim says it’s not all bad news. After a dry pattern last week, he says parts of the state could really use the rain.
Cut 11 (08) “…too fast.”
______________________________________________________
LSU shortstop Steven Milam has removed his name from the MLB draft and will return to LSU for his senior season. Milam has been an elite defensive starter all three years in Baton Rouge and was a key piece of the Tigers’ 2025 national championship. Glen West of On3.com says it’s a massive win for the Tigers.
Cut 12 (08) “…open arms.”
“Monster” Milam hit .296 with 11 home runs and 49 RBI this season.
The move is one West says you wouldn’t have seen before the N-I-L era. The Tigers almost certainly made Milam a lucrative offer to stay in Baton Rouge another season, and West says the Major League money will still be there for him next year.
Cut 13 (14) “…can offer him.”
West says the decision isn’t just a financial one. LSU head coach Jay Johnson recruited Milam out of high school, and he’s blossomed into a collegiate superstar in his three seasons as a Tiger.
Cut 14 (12) “…at LSU.”
Milam will return to an infield that just made two major transfer portal additions in Texas State’s Dawson Park and Florida’s Cade Kurland. Kurland was a Freshman All-American with the Gators in 2023, and West says he just announced he’d be removing his name from the draft as well.
Cut 15 (14) “…next season.”