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. A petition to recall Yenni is making the rounds, but Covington Representative Paul Hollis says gathering all of the required signatures has proven to be difficult in the past..:
CUT 7 (10) “it’s almost impossible”
He says they are looking at how other states handle recalls and expects to author reform legislation in the next session.

With only 15 days before the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, we’ll likely hear a lot more from the major candidates in the way of radio and TV ads. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says John Kennedy has the biggest target on his back, because he’s considered the Republican front-runner…:
cut 4 (06) “a stick”
A recent statewide poll showed Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell are in good position to claim the two run-off spots.

The state fire marshal’s office is investiating a fatal Vermilion Parish blaze that claimed the lives of two children and one adult. They say crews arrived to the Kaplan home early Sunday morning, and located the bodies of a three year old, a 1 year old and a 22-year-old. Three of six occupants were able to escape. Investigators say no working smoke alarms in the home at the time of the fire.

LSU has created a merit based scholarship for incoming freshman whose mom or dad graduated from LSU or are employed by the school. Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Amy Marix says the scholarship program starts with the fall 2017 incoming class…:
Cut 13 (10) “eight semesters”