Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s running for re-election because he sees crime as the biggest issue facing Louisiana in the near future, and AG’s are best situated to tackle it. Landry says his presence in the office will also help in the national legal battle to protect President Trump’s legislative agenda.

Cut 8 (08) “…putting forth”

Landry said in August he would run for governor if no Republicans who could legitimately threaten Governor Edwards declared. This takes him out of the running.

Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday.  The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast.  CEO Chris Meaux says the future is bright, as they look to expand their services to include alcohol delivery.

Cut 12 (12)   “…Waitr delivery it.”

Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The Senator says there’s been a particularly pervasive impression from non-coastal politicians that the National Flood Insurance Program is just a giveaway to the wealthy, and not a crucial protection for working class water front folks.

Cut 6 (10) “…in Louisiana”

Kennedy is sponsoring a six month extension for the program that expires November 30^th.

The Saints host the Eagles on Sunday, and It doesn’t look like offensive tackle Terron Armstead will play as reports say he’ll miss three to four weeks with a pectoral injury. That means veteran Jermon Bushrod could get start. Drew Brees says Bushrod can handle the assignment…

Cut 16 (11) “…ready to go.”

The Eagles come in with a record 4-5.

Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The program is set to expire November 30^th.  Unlike most of the problems on Capitol Hill, Kennedy says this one isn’t actually about Democrats and Republicans, it’s more about people who live near water vs. those who don’t, and those who don’t just don’t consider it a priority…

Cut 5 (10)  “ignore the facts” 

Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s running for re-election because he sees crime as the biggest issue facing Louisiana in the near future, and AG’s are best situated to tackle it. Landry says Medicaid fraud and abuse is another major issue he’ll tackle if re-elected, along with…

Cut 7 (10) “…the state”

Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday.  The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast.  CEO Chris Meaux says restaurants will not only see cost savings, but continued growth of revenue with delivery companies such as Waitr.

Cut 11 (09) “…brig restaurants today.”

The Saints host the Eagles on Sunday and Quarterback Drew Brees could have a chance to throw passes to a new wide receiver. Recently signed Brandon Marshall says he’s ready to contribute and quarterback Drew Brees believes Marshall is a good fit for the offense….

Cut 15 (18) “…with it.”

Attorney General Jeff Landry says it won’t be long before we see a second Republican in the 2019 governor’s race, but it won’t be him, as he seeks re-election to tackle the state’s most pressing issue.

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle”  

Food delivery service Waitr has gone public on the NASDAQ stock exchange today.  The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast.  CEO Chris Meaux says services like Waitr have opened restaurant owners to the idea of using third party delivery companies.

Cut 10 (11)   “…with cost savings“

Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The program is set to expire November 30^th, and in the meantime Kennedy says he’s proposing a six month renewal while a long term fix continues to be hashed out. He says it’s been a frustrating process.

Cut 4 (07) “…him think″
Republican Senators Rubio and Cassidy have co-signed Kennedy’s bill, along with Democrat Bob Menendez.

LSU will honor 18 seniors on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers host Rice in the final game in Tiger Stadium this season. Senior tight end Foster Moreau has mixed emotions, as he’s loved his time at LSU, but at the same time he’s looking forward to this game….

Cut 13 (14) “…very respectful.”

Attorney General Jeff Landry is out of the running for the 2019 governor’s race after announcing he’s running for re-election. Landry said in August he would run for governor if no Republicans who could legitimately threaten Governor Edwards declared, but that he didn’t want to jump into a crowded field. He says businessman Eddie Rispone, and another mystery candidate should be able to get the job done.

Cut 9 (09) “…very beginning”

And speaking of people who might run for governor, Senator John Kennedy is fighting it out with Congress to get a six month extension on the national flood insurance program, as he says the chances for long term renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The Senator says there’s been a particularly pervasive impression from non-coastal politicians that the National Flood Insurance Program is just a giveaway to the wealthy, and not a crucial protection for working class water front folks.

Cut 6 (10) “…in Louisiana”

Republican Senators Rubio and Cassidy have co-signed Kennedy’s bill, along with Democrat Bob Menendez.

Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

LSU will honor 18 seniors on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers host Rice in the final game in Tiger Stadium this season. Kicker Cole Tracy says even though he’s only been one year, he’s grown fond of the institution.

Cut 14 (09) “…to be here.”

Kickoff is 630.

It’s looking unlikely that Congress will pass any kind of long term flood insurance renewal before the lame duck session ends. At this point, Senator John Kennedy says they’re focusing on just making sure the program doesn’t expire November 30^th. Unlike most of the problems on Capitol Hill, Kennedy says this one isn’t actually about Democrats and Republicans, it’s more about people who live near water vs. those who don’t, and those who don’t just don’t consider it a priority…

Cut 5 (10)  “ignore the facts” 

Kennedy says there’s a mistaken impression that flood insurance is just for rich folk’s beach homes.

And AG Jeff Landry is out of the running for the 2019 governor’s race as he’ll seek re-election to help the state focus on crime issues, and to help support the President’s legislative agenda. States have become the legal battle grounds for immigration and voting policy, and Landry says he needs to stay put to keep up that fight.

Cut 8 (08) “…putting forth”

Landry’s re-election was highlighted by the Republican Attorney General Association as a 2019 priority.

The Saints host the Eagles on Sunday and Quarterback Drew Brees could have a chance to throw passes to a new wide receiver. Recently signed Brandon Marshall says he’s ready to contribute and quarterback Drew Brees believes Marshall is a good fit for the offense….

Cut 15 (18) “…with it.”

Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday.  The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast.  CEO Chris Meaux says resturant’s that hop on board the delivery revolution will see increased profits.

Cut 11 (09) “…brig restaurants today.”

Meaux says Alcohol delivery is also a possibility in the future.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s running for re-election because he sees crime as the biggest issue facing Louisiana in the near future, and AG’s are best situated to tackle it. Landry says Medicaid fraud and abuse is another major issue he’ll tackle if re-elected, along with…

Cut 7 (10) “…the state”

No Democrats have jumped into the AG’s race yet.

Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The program is set to expire November 30^th, and in the meantime Kennedy says he’s proposing a six month renewal while a long term fix continues to be hashed out. He says it’s been a frustrating process.

Cut 4 (07) “…him think″

The six month re-authorization is a bi-partisan effort.

Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday.  The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast.  CEO Chris Meaux says services like Waitr have opened restaurant owners to the idea of using third party delivery companies.

Cut 10 (11)   “…with cost savings“

Meaux says the company is working with legislators to possibly add alcohol delivery to the service in the future. 

LSU will honor 18 seniors on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers host Rice in the final game in Tiger Stadium this season. Senior tight end Foster Moreau has mixed emotions, as he’s loved his time at LSU, but at the same time he’s looking forward to this game….

Cut 13 (14) “…very respectful.”

Senator John Kennedy says he’s pushing for a six month flood insurance re-authorization, as negotiations for a long term fix for the program have frozen.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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 Attorney General Jeff Landry says it won’t be long before we see a second Republican in the 2019 governor’s race, but it won’t be him, as he seeks re-election to tackle the state’s most pressing issue.

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle”  

Three people are dead after being among four men that were shot last night on Gus Young Avenue in Baton Rouge.  The motive and suspects are unknown at this time, but authorities say they believe there were two gunmen.  Baton Rouge Police Department spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely says the initially while two victims died at the scene, the other two victims had survived.

Cut 13 (06) “…all male victims.”

One of the two died this afternoon.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has released a new report highlighting the lack of recorded data published on police activity in Louisiana in reference to traffic stops.  S-P-L-C attorney Jamila Johnson says due to a lack of clear punishments for failures to follow the law, it’s difficult to get the compliance that is needed.

Cut 10 (11)   “…an enforcement mechanism.“

Louisiana’s Medicaid program now has an automated online process that should speed up applications, and check wage eligibility for recipients more frequently. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”  

The price at the pump continues to decline.  The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.34 in Louisiana today, down nine cents since last week, putting prices just two cents higher than a year ago.  Gas Buddy.com senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says some gas stations in the state are selling gas below $2 per gallon.

Cut 3 (05) “…Thanksgiving travel season”

The price at the pump continues to decline.  The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.34 in Louisiana today, down nine cents since last week, putting prices just two cents higher than this time last year.  Gas Buddy.com senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says there are two main contributing factors to the continued drop.

Cut 4 (11) “…bite pretty hard.″

The state’s Medicaid program has launched a new enrollment and verification system online that provides instant feedback on eligibility for applicants. Louisiana Medicaid Director Jen Steele says it should cut down on wait times for applicants.

Cut 6 (11) “…that time.”

The new program will also check Medicaid recipients wage eligibility quarterly, instead of every 12 months.

Three people are dead after being among four men that were shot last night on Gus Young Avenue in Baton Rouge.  The motive and suspects are unknown at this time, but authorities say they believe there were two gunmen.  Baton Rouge Police Department spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely describes the scene…

Cut 12 (12)   “…deli meat market.”

Authorities have identified one of the deceased as 42 year old Johnell Davis.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has released a new report highlighting the lack of recorded data published on police activity in Louisiana in reference to traffic stops.  S-P-L-C attorney Jamila Johnson says even though the records are mandatory, there is a nearly universal disregard for the data throughout Louisiana law enforcement.

Cut 9 (12) “…published its report.”