Many political observers are anticipating a much closer U-S Senate race than originally anticipated on Election Day. Based on early voting totals, black voters seem more energized than Republican voters, which should benefit the Democratic candidate, Jamie Davis. Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray says Julia Letlow is well liked by Republican leaders in Louisiana, but it appears she’s having trouble connecting with many conservative voters…
Cut 5 (12) “…she’s trying to attract.”
This is Halloween weekend. Gregory Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says last year, almost 650 people were injured in crashes during the Halloween period, and some of those people did not survive their injuries.
Of those 16 people, three were killed in alcohol-related crashes.
The Board of Regents has received a report that shows there is four-billion dollars worth of repairs and maintenance needed on Louisiana’s college campuses. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says it will take an annual investment of 777-million dollars in state funding to eventually erase the backlog.
Cut 12 (07) “…work through it.”
Regents will be requesting over 702-million dollars in capital outlay funding for new and continuing projects for the fiscal year 2027-28.
It’s homecoming on the campus of McNeese State this weekend and the Cowboys will host Nicholls for a two PM kickoff. Both teams are 3-and-5 and 2-and-3 in Southland play. Cowboys coach Matt Viator says his offense is talented but has problems to fix before they face a tough Colonels defense.