As high power bills are crippling many residents, District 4 Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis, who’s seeking re-election, says the commission is trying to help consumers.
Cut 2 (33) “….I’m Brooke Thorington.”

22-year-old Lane Keenan of Folsom has been charged with vehicular homicide in a fatal boating accident that occurred Saturday night in Lake Pontchartrain. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 21-year-old Hunter Prevost died when he fell off the front of a 25 foot vessel and got hit by the propeller. LDWF says Folsom was impaired and operating the boat when the accident happened.

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory announces that he has voluntarily checked himself into an in-patient rehabilitation facility for 21 days. Guillory says he never drank before or during working hours but he believes he’s addicted to alcohol and untreated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. K-L-A-F and K-A-D-N TV news anchor Jeff Horchak…
cut 3 (10) “…back on track”
Guillory is a combat veteran and served as a Platoon Leader in the U-S Cavalry during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005

Tonight, a statue of LSU legend Pete Maravich will be unveiled on LSU’s campus. It’s been a long time coming for the all-time scoring leader in NCAA Division one basketball history. It took awhile because Maravich never graduated from LSU, but LSU’s Chief Brand officer Cody Worsham says Maravich’ s contributions to the game and the university are worth hundreds of statues…
cut 14 (14) “…at LSU”

Though he has two challengers for his next term in office, District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s focused on what comes AFTER Election Day…:

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory enters an in-patient rehab facility due to alcohol dependency and untreated post-traumatic stress disorder. The former military vet has made arrangements to stay in contact with city leaders during his 21 days in treatment and plans to return to his position once completed.

Entergy says 2020 hurricane restoration efforts in Louisiana totaled $4.1 billion and that cost will be paid for by customers over a 15-year period. PSC Commissioner Mike Francis who’s running for her second term says the commission has asked the utility provider to pay for even a portion of those charges.

Cut 9 (08)  “…like that.”

Francis will face two other candidates in his re-election bid in November for District 4 on the PSC.

LSU will unveil a statue of Pete Maravich tonight that will stand next to the statutes of two former Tiger legends, Shaquille O’ Neal and Bob Petit. LSU’s Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says members of Maravich’s family will attend, along with some of the great players of LSU’s basketball past…

Cut 15 (13)  “… of that program”

The ceremony will take place at 6:30.

Although Louisiana District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise has two challengers for the November 8th Congressional primary, he is focused on the future of the House, his party and the country. Scalise believes a number of House Democrats may lose their seats, because what’s important for them is NOT what the American people want…:
Cut 4 (12) “…fed up with it.”
Scalise is challenged for his next term by Democrat Katie Darling, a Covington area business woman and Howard Kearney, an Independent from Mandeville.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves faces two opponents in his re-election bid. Graves says securing federal dollars for a new Mississippi River Bridge is one of his top priorities….
cut 12 (12) “…..political decision”

LSU’s basketball arena is already named after the great Pete Maravich and after tonight there will also be a statue of Pistol Pete next to the PMAC. Michelle southern has more…
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Former LSU pole vaulter and Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record as the world championships ended in Eugene, Oregon. Duplantis cleared 20-feet, 4.5 inches on his second vault to win the gold at his second world championships.

As high power bills are crippling many residents, District 4 Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis, who’s seeking re-election, says the commission is trying to help consumers.
Cut 2 (33) “….I’m Brooke Thorington.”

22-year-old Lane Keenan of Folsom has been charged with vehicular homicide in a fatal boating accident that occurred Saturday night in Lake Pontchartrain. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 21-year-old Hunter Prevost died when he fell off the front of a 25 foot vessel and got hit by the propeller. LDWF says Folsom was impaired and operating the boat when the accident happened.

District One Congressman Steve Scalise has qualified for re-election and is expected to win easily over his two challengers. The Minority Whip could rise to Majority Leader if the Republicans regain control of the House. Scalise says House Republicans will soon release their Commitment to America agenda…
cut 6 (10) “….struggling right now”
District 4 Congressman Mike Johnson has been re-elected as no one signed up to oppose the Bossier Parish Republican.

Meanwhile Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves is facing two challengers. One of them is Brian Belzer of Prairieville who says he’s pro-life…
cut 11 (12) “….incest”
Libertarian Rufus Craig Junior of Baton Rouge is also running against Graves.

Though he has two challengers for his next term in office, District 1 Congressman and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise says he’s focused on what comes AFTER Election Day…:
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

No one signed up to run against Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson. So the Republican from Bossier Parish has been elected to a fourth term in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson is the vice chairman of the Republican caucus and also serves on the House Armed Services Committee. Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John Weimer was also re-elected as no one signed up to challenge him.

Republican Congressman Garret Graves will face two challengers in his bid for re-election for the 6th Congressional District. Graves believes the GOP is poised to gain control of Congress in the mid-terms, and he’s been asked by House leadership to lead the Republican’s policy on Energy, Climate, and Conservation.
Cut 10 (11) “…facing today.”
Graves is facing two challengers, Republican Brian Belzer and Libertarian Rufus Craig Junior.

One of the major stories this summer has been higher than normal energy bills. Mike Francis who is seeking re-election as District Four Public Service Commissioner says the PSC can only do so much when it comes to regulating private energy companies that also have to pay stockholders dividends.
Cut 8 (13) “…those shares.”
District Three Commissioner Lambert Boissiere is also seeking re-election.

Louisiana’s District One Congressman and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise is confident the Republican Party will regain control of the House after the mid-term elections. Scalise says President Biden’s sinking approval rating, even among his own party should worry House Democrats seeking re-election against formidable Reublican challengers…
cut 5 (09) “…far left agenda”
Scalise himself is facing two challengers, Democrat Katie Darling and Independent Howard Kearney, but Scalise is expected to easily win re-election.

LSU will unveil a statue of Pete Maravich tonight next to the statues of other basketball legends, Shaquille O’ Neal and Bob Petit. Pistol Pete is the all-time scoring leader in NCAA Division One College Basketball History and LSU’s Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says he’s one of the best to ever play the game…
Cut 13 (08) “…we’re excited.”

As many Louisianans are plagued with high energy bills District 4 Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis will face two opponents in his bid for a second six-year term. Francis says he’s often asked what he can do to help lower power bills and hurricane restoration charges.
Cut 7 (12) “…reasonable.”
Francis says the PSC can only do so much when it comes to regulating private energy companies that also have to pay stockholders dividends.

Governor John Bel Edwards is in northeast Louisiana today. His office says Edwards will be in Lake Providence for a major broadband announcement at 10:30 and then he’ll travel to Bastrop for a broadband groundbreaking ceremony at 1 PM.

Unopposed. Shreveport area Congressman Mike Johnson emerges from qualifying this week with no one challenging him for a fourth term in office. That means he is automatically re-elected. In a written statement, Johnson says he is “grateful for the honor” of another term, and “humbled.” Johnson is the only member of Louisiana’s congressional delegation to be un-opposed, and the only Louisianan on the important House Armed Services Committee.

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has finished its largest barrier island restoration project, with the completion of the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Islands. The project restored one-thousand acres of barrier island habitat. Project manager April Newman says these islands will provide storm surge protection..:

CUT 06(12)      “…fragile wetlands.”

The 166-million dollar project used funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow qualified Friday to run for re-election. The first Republican woman to represent the state in Congress has strong feeling about parents’ right in their kids’ education and about Second Amendment rights…:

CUT 14(07)      “…to bear arms.”

She has a GOP challenger in Hunter Pullen, a former Marine from West Monroe, who says reforming the Veteran Administration is key for him…:

CUT 13(11)      “…concerns are.”

Also challenging Letlow are Democrat Oscar Danzler of Hammond, Lawtell Republican Allen Guillory and Monroe Democrat Walter Huff.

The state Department of Health reports another 2700 new cases of COVID, with 730 in the hospital with symptoms statewide. They also report 12 new COVID-related deaths.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ plan to send the most violent inmates from the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth to Angola state prison is comes under fire. A group of angry folks held a protest outside the Jefferson Parish juvenile jail late last week, complaining the sending teens to Angola unfairly punishes people of color. Loyola University law professor Hector Linares says, even though the plan is to segregate the teens from the adults, federal law dictates under those circumstances juveniles and adults must not see or hear each other, and perhaps that hasn’t been considered…:

CUT 04(09)      “…also be illegal.”’

He suggest moving the LEAST violent Bridge City kids to another place. There have been four violent escaped from the facility this year.

District FOUR Congressman Mike Johnson finished qualifying with no challenger. That means he is automatically re-elected to a 4^th term in office. Garret Graves has two challengers, Julia Letlow three, Clay Higgin SEVEN, Troy Carter one and Steve Scalise two. Most politicos predict easy re-election for all, except possibly congressman Higgins.

A huge project to rebuild some of Louisiana’s vanishing barrier islands is complete. April Newman, with the state’s Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority, is the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Islands project manager. She says the $166-million undertaking moved nearly nine million cubic yards of dredged sediment…:

CUT 08(12)      “…but we persevered.”

The project was paid for with money from BP for the 20120 Gulf oil spill. The restored islands will help mitigate the effect of hurricanes as the come ashore.

Member of the sports media predict LSU will finish fifth in the SEC West this season. As expected Alabama is the preseason favorite. The projected order following the Crimson Tide is Texas A-and-M, Arkansas, Ole Miss and then LSU. Tiger Rag magazine editor Tim Buckley says LSU’s ranking is the result of not having an established starter at quarterback, an inexperienced offensive line, unproven running backs and only one established player at wide receiver. “Rebuilding season” indeed.