The state Legislature begins a series of regional public forums on redistricting today. The first of nine forums takes place at 5:30 at the UL-Monroe Library Terrace. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.…:
Cut 4 (10) “…representation going forward.”
In early 2022, the legislature will call themselves into a special redistricting session to re-draw Congressional and legislative boundaries.

Louisiana is going all out for the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. In an effort to draw tourists to the state, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says a 60-foot-long alligator-themed float will debut to an audience of more than 20 million and it’s not like the Bayou State doesn’t know a thing or two about parade floats.
Cut 10 (06) “…mouth opening.”
The float will cost one-point-three million dollars and it will appear in the parade over the next three years.

Walmart and Best Buy are getting a head start on so-called Black Friday deals, teasing low-price offerings even before November rolls around. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says pre-Black Friday sales are nothing new, but these retailers are promoting some big deals…
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Rice says if you are not ready to start on your holiday shopping list, don’t worry there will be more deals when the official shopping season begins.

The state Office of Public Health is holding community vaccination clinics around the state as the upcoming flu season is expected to be more active than usual. Doctor David Holcombe, regional public health director for Central Louisiana, says these one-day vaccination clinics are usually successful…
cut 8 (09) “….is pretty astonishing”
Holcombe says flu shots will be administered today at the Rapides Parish Health Unit until 3 PM. Tomorrow there will be flu vaccination clinic at LaSalle parish’s health unit and Grant and Vernon Parish health units on Friday.