Will New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell see a major challenger sign up to run against her this week? One political analyst says no, probably not…
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy expresses hope a vote will occur soon on an infrastructure bill that would invest around one-point-two trillion dollars in infrastructure projects over the next eight years. Cassidy is among a group of Senators trying to iron out a deal, because he says the legislation could provide funding for several major transportation projects…
Cut 5 (12) “…central Louisiana.”

As COVID numbers surge, health officials in New Orleans say capacity restrictions for festivals and sporting events in the fall are possible due to the Delta variant. Officials say getting more people vaccinated is the key. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 94-percent of the COVID cases since May, are among those unvaccinated.
Cut 10 (07) “…top of this.”

Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6th Congressional District seat.
The race came just a few years after Edwards got out of prison and Graves says Edwards’ legacy loomed large over the contest…
Cut 13 (11) “…to head.”