Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams up with one of his Democratic colleagues to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector.

Cut 3 (13) “…in public service.”

Graves says the law as originally passed was not intended to penalize public sector workers like police officers or school teachers, and this bill, if passed, would fix that.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that’s likely to form by sometime next week over the northwestern Carribbean Sea and parts of Central America. Experts say gradual development is possible from there and a tropical depression could form as the system moves over the northwestern Carribbean sea and across the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week.

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In about four and a half months, the Super Bowl will be coming to New Orleans. Is the city ready? According to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, not quite.

Cut 6 (11) “…in horrible shape.”

Nungesser said specifically, the streets in the French Quarter need work and that should be the top priority.

Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak is quickly becoming the toast of the town, with his team putting up 91 points over their first two games. The first team offense scored on 15 consecutive drives to start the season. Kubiak knows, however, that this is not a sprint – this is a marathon.