The field of candidates for governor grew last week, with State Treasurer John Schroder, Lake Charles attorney Hunter Lundy and Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt all getting into the race. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Attorney General Jeff Landry is the front-runner as he has the support of the Louisiana Republican Party…
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Pinsonat says if Congressman Garret Graves enters the race, he could possibly keep up with Landry financially.

Senator Bill Cassidy says Louisiana will receive more than one-point-six billion dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ACT that will help pay for transportation projects, including a new Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles….
cut 5 (10) “…road and highways”

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis has granted permission to four teams to talk with Sean Payton about their head coaching vacancies. Payton is still under contract with the Saints. Loomis says these teams are aware of the type of draft pick compensation they would have to give up in order to hire Payton…
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The Saints are without a first round pick in the draft, so many expect the Saints will be looking to acquire a first round pick for Payton’s services.

The crawfish season is about to ramp and the price for a pound of mudbugs is two-dollars higher than a year ago. Co-founder of the crawfish app Laney King…
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King says inflation has caused base prices for crawfish farmers to double in the last few years along with an increase in fuel prices.