8:30 LRN Newscast

Tomorrow is the US Senate primary runoff. On the Republican side, recent polls show a tight race between John Fleming and Julia Letlow. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says Letlow was expected to win this primary after incumbent Bill Cassidy finished in third place in the primary…

Cut 13 (07)  “…race of it.”

Remember this is a closed party primary, if you are a registered Republican voter, you vote in the Republican Primary and if you are a registered Democratic voter, you vote in the Democratic Primary. Secretary of State Nancy Landry has the rules for registered no party voters.

Cut 5 (13) “…May and June.”

Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

 

Governor Jeff Landry signs an executive order he says will protect ratepayers from higher electricity bills as a result of the increased demand in power to operate four data centers that are under construction in Louisiana.  Landry says data centers cannot pass along the costs to residents and local businesses and that’s what his executive order ensures.

Cut 12 (10) “…the East Coast.”

Calvary Baptist has been crowned as national champions in high school softball by Max-preps-dot-com. The Lady Cavaliers were ranked number one earlier in the season, but lost to West Monroe right before the end of the regular season. Cavs head coach Tiffany Frazier Wood says the team that replaced them as number one lost in the playoffs…

Cut 8 (11) “…their final poll”

Calvary has won six straight state titles and will for a state record seventh straight title next year.