Political buzz is afoot about who will or will not enter the race to be Louisiana’s next governor in 2023. The state Republican Party announced its support of Attorney General Jeff Landry. Another name being mentioned is District 6 Congressman Garret Graves, who’s been in the House since 2015. Graves says he’s had dozens of people ask him if he would consider running…:
Cut 7 (12) “…the race right now.”
Graves says he’ll spend a lot of time thinking about it over the Thanksgiving holiday. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is also a possible candidate. Hewitt says she’ll announce her decision in January. She says she is deeply concerned about the direction of the state…:
Cut 10 (12) “…greener pastures.”

Louisiana’s suicide prevention coordinator says she is glad so many Louisianans are using the new mental health and suicide prevention hotline. When the new 988 number replaced an old ten-digit number in July calls increased by nearly 50 percent. Robyn Thomas says when people call 988 they reach a trained professional in Louisiana.
Cut 4 (11) “…feel better.”

A survey finds a Thanksgiving dinner cooked in a home in Louisiana will cost less than the national average.
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”