Saturday is election day for the state’s second congressional district. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the race comes down to likeability between Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter and their ability to turn out the vote.
Voter turnout is expected to be between 15 and 20-percent.
The wife of one of the missing crewmembers from the Seacor lift boat that capsized last Tuesday files a $25-million lawsuit. Loyola University Political Science Professor Dane Ciolino says anytime there’s a workplace accident that results in the loss of life or major injury there’s going to be a civil lawsuit, but who can be named in the suit remains the question.
Cut 9 (11) “..contend are responsible.”
Governor John Bel Edwards was in Caldwell Parish Friday to discuss Louisiana Green Fuels’ plans to build a 700-million dollar biodiesel plant that would produce up to 32-million gallons of renewable fuel annually. The project would generate 450 construction jobs and Edwards says that renewable diesel refinery would remove more carbon emissions from the environment than it produces…
Cut 13 (13)“….carbon negative”
Saturday is prescription drug take-back day as numerous sites around the state will accept old pills and medication. DEA Special agent Randy Harness says overdose deaths are on the rise and pain meds are a major reason…
Cut 7 (11) “…this year.”
Go to d-e-a-take-back-dot-com for more information.