Governor John Bel Edwards endorses Democrat state Senator and Shreveport Mayoral candidate Greg Tarver to be that city’s next leader. Edwards is backing Tarver over Republican runoff challenger Tom Arceneaux. Political analyst (and Shreveport area native) Roy Fletcher says the endorsement was expected, but nevertheless good for Tarver…:
Cut 7 (11) “…moving up here.”
But the current mayor Adrian Perkins and two former mayors have endorsed Arcenaux.

The 2022 hurricane season ends today, unless a storm forms in December which is rare, the season produced 14 named storms. Florida was hit by two hurricanes but State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana was spared…
cut 15 (09) “…of Louisiana”

The Louisiana Chemical Association says a potential nationwide rail strike next month would have dire consequences for their industry. L-C-A President Greg Bowser says if trains are not transporting chemicals like chlorine, it would have serious repercussions…
cut 10 (08) “…a standstill”
Bowser says chemicals are also needed for crop and food protection, electricity generation and automobile production. Rail workers are seeking higher pay and more pay time off.

Early voting continues for the December 10th election and there are three constitutional amendments on the ballot after there were eight on the November ballot. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says the three amendments were placed on the December ballot over concerns the November ballot was getting too long…
cut 6 (10) “…..at once”
To get non-partisan analysis of the amendments go to PAR-Louisiana-dot-org.