Bill Cassidy and other Republican Senators will meet with President Trump in what political observers say could be a very tense meeting. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A controversial pastor out of the East Baton Rouge Parish town of Central has been arrested on one count of second degree battery after cops say he beat up his neighbor’s 20 year old son. Tony Spell was widely known in the area for holding services during the Covid 19 pandemic, which is reportedly when the feud began with the neighbors who live across the street from Life Tabernacle Church.

Retail businesses will no longer be allowed to impose a surcharge on customers who pay with a debit card under a new law that takes effect August 1st. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell who authored the legislation says adding the extra fee specifically to debit cards is against federal law…:
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Businesses found to be in violation must reimburse the debit cardholder.

Saturday is election day and Secretary of State Nancy Landry says even though early voting turnouts were low, those casting a ballot seemed to be more comfortable with the new closed party primary system…:
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The US Senate race will be voted on in every Parish and Registered Republicans will receive a ballot to vote in the Republican primary, and registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary.