The legislative special session could end today as House Republicans are expected to vote for a plan that would push back next year’s party primary elections from April to May. Democrats are against the effort, because they say this is part of an effort to eliminate one of the two Black majority districts as part of a nationwide effort to give Republicans more seats in the U-S House. Listen to this exchange between Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcelle and Port Allen Republican Caleb Kleinpeter…

Cut 10 (18) “…wouldn’t be here”

The Louisiana Senate is expected to give approval today to a resolution that calls for the Louisiana Department of Health to provide funding so that SNAP recipients continue to receive their benefits in November, despite the federal government shutdown.

State Representative Julie Emerson of Carencro is the latest entrance into next year’s U-S Senate race, seeking to unseat fellow Republican Bill Cassidy. Emerson says her record in the state legislature shows she can get things done…

Cut 5 (11) “…had bipartisan support”

Cassidy says while Emerson and all other challengers tout their conservative credentials, he has actually proven them in Washington…

Cut 7 (08) “….with President Trump”

Longtime LSU assistant coach Frank Wilson met with the media yesterday for the first time as interim head coach of the Tigers. Wilson says he’s embracing the opportunity to lead the Fighting Tigers…

Cut 15 (09) “….university extremely well”