It’s the first day of early voting and a long, socially distanced line wrapped around the State Archive’s Building as voters braved the chilly weather to cast Louisiana’s first votes in the November 3rd election. Despite the wait, this voter says showing up to cast a ballot is certainly worth it.
Early voting ends October 27th and is available at select locations Monday through Saturdays from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Campaign finance reports indicate U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has raised as much money in the last quarter as his main Democratic challenger, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins. UL-Lafayette Poli-Sci Professor Pierson Cross says if Perkins can force Cassidy into a run-off, it greatly increases his chances of more campaign contributions.
Cut 7 (09) “…national recognition”
Legislators are under fire for passing a bill that contains $22.6 million dollars earmarked for projects that some say is old-school pork-barrel legislation. HB 39 contained items like lighthouse improvements in Madisonville, construction of a sports complex in Central, and other items. Public Affairs Research Council head Robert Travis Scott says it’s disappointing…
LSU Student Body President Stone Cox wants the University to require students to participate in mandatory monthly Covid-19 testing to move the school into phase 3. While some students may be concerned about testing positive and having to quarantine Cox, says that the ability to have larger events may be an incentive.