17:30 Newscast Sept 22

The Council for a Better Louisiana has released its 2015 Election Agenda. Its recommendations on roads, education, and health care for the next governor and legislature. CABL President Barry Erwin hopes the next governor looks at raising the gas tax in an effort to increase investment in highway infrastructure…:
CUT 6 (08) “of the state”
CABL’s agenda also supports Medicaid expansion and a cap on TOPS.

The Jefferson Parish Republican Executive Committee has decided to endorse Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser for Lt. Governor over their own Jefferson Parish President John Young. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this is a big win for Nungesser. He says it clearly shows that Young has issues with his fellow Republicans in his home parish…:
CUT 13 (07) “a runoff”
The group also endorses Republican David Vitter for governor but Dubos says it was only by one vote in a runoff with Jay Dardenne.

Pope Francis is on US soil for a six-day, three city visit. Tomorrow morning he’ll be welcomed to the United State during a ceremoney at the White House. State Senate President John Alario says he’s humbled to have received the invitation from President Obama…
cut 4 (05) “….we’re there”

Strange story out of Cameron Parish, a one-year-old was found alone on Holly Beach, while her parents were jogging naked four miles away. Michelle Southern reports…
voicer 3 (30) “I’m Michelle southern’