Long lines have been reported at early voting locations as today is the first day of early voting. These voters say they’re eager to cast their ballot despite the wait and some of the pandemic hassle…
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Early voting at select locations will run through October 27th from 8 AM to 7 PM, except on Sundays.

A U-S Senate race is also on the ballot. According to the latest campaign finance reports, Republican Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy has four-point-five million dollars on hand, while his main Democratic challenger, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has 680-thousand. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that’s not enough to make an impact…
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State lawmakers are facing criticism for approving a supplemental budget bill that contains 22-million dollars in so-called pet projects that lawmakers requested to have in the legislation. There’s money for a lighthouse in Madisonville, fire hydrants for Assumption Parish and a sports complex in East Baton Rouge Parish. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says the amended bill never received a public hearing.
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House Appropriations Chairman Jerome Zeringue…
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The supplemental budget bill heads to the governor’s desk, where he will have the option to use his line-item veto powers.