You can add Stewart Cathey’s name to the list of district five U.S. House Republican candidates that also includes Gabe Firment, Michael Echols and Misti Cordell. Greg Hilburn with the USA Today Network says there’s one big question surrounding the race.

Cut 7 (12) “…Baton Rouge-based.”

So far, Rick Edmonds is the only declared candidate in district six.

The North Louisiana Criminalistic Laboratory says nearly one in three tablets with legitimate drug imprints bought on the streets it tested were counterfeit. Kenton Leigh (“lee”), the lab’s deputy director of toxicology and chemistry, says the most commonly counterfeited pills were blue M-30 tablets.

Cut 19 (11) “…it’s fentanyl.”

Soon, you will be replacing your brake tag on your windshield with a QR code. If you’re worried about your privacy, no need to. State Senator Alan Seabaugh says those who try to scan it with their cell phones will only see the VIN – the same number that one can see by looking through the windshield. Seabaugh says law enforcement, however, will have special equipment.

Cut 4 (12) “…law to have.” 

A new state law requires agents to register with Louisiana if they are representing college or high school athletes in negotiating NIL deals. Attorney General Liz Murrill says the Athlete Agent Registration portal went live on July 1st.

Cut 10 (09) “…through some training.”

You can get to the portal by logging on to the Attorney General’s website.