Qualifying for Louisiana’s federal elections will take place next week. Incumbent Bill Cassidy could face three well-known challengers in the Republican U.S. Senate primary — John Fleming, Julia Letlow and Eric Skrmetta. LaPolitics publisher Jeremy Alford says President Trump’s endorsement of Letlow will help with fundraising.

Cut 10 (12) “…to Julia Letlow.”

Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a Pro Football Hall of Famer. Bress said it was a privilege to play and he was honored.

Cut 22 (05) “…everyday”

He said the honor was still surreal.

State Treasurer John Fleming presented the largest unclaimed property checks in Louisiana history to a Shreveport native and his son Tuesday at a Logansport Chamber of Commerce meeting. It was two checks totaling more than 400 thousand dollars and Fleming said he wanted to present them publicly to increase public awareness of the state’s unclaimed property fun which currently stands at about 1.2 billion dollars.

Cut 9 (09)  “…not the legislature.”

He says one in six people in Louisiana has unclaimed property, averaging about 900 dollars

Louisiana Tech and head football coach Sonny Cumbie have agreed on a new three-year contract worth 760-thousand dollars a year. It’s a 155-thousand dollar annual pay cut for Cumbie. Athletic Director Ryan Ivey says 155-thousand dollars will go towards revenue sharing deals with the players, which will help with recruiting efforts and roster retention.

Cut 14 (12) “…character as well.”

Ivey says Cumbie could earn more per year if he reaches several different performance-based incentives.