A statewide poll paid for by Nextstar Media Group finds that 40-percent of the respondents support Republican Jeff Landry in the race for governor. Democrat Shawn Wilson is second at 22-percent. The rest of the candidates are in the single digits. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry’s opponents need to do something to shake up the race…
cut 7 (12) “….the governor”

The race for Insurance Commissioner has been decided as political unknown Rich Weaver has decided to take his name off the ballot, which means well-funded Tim Temple is now commissioner-elect. Governor John Bel Edwards says Temple steps into a tough situation with rising homeowners insurance rates, but believes Temple is ready..
Cut 9 (06) “…good job.”
Current Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is retiring.
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is buying 400 Winn-Dixie and Harvey Supermarkets in the south from Southeastern Grocers in a cash deal. LSU Economist Jim Richardson says based on the information he’s seen on the reported deal, some Winn Dixie stores will turn into an Aldi….
Cut 4 (10) “…of time.”
There are currently eleven Aldi locations in Louisiana.

The National Hurricane Center says there’s a low chance for a tropical depression or tropical storm to form in the central or western Gulf of Mexico early next week. Louisiana Radio Network meteorologist John Wetherbee says this is certainly worth monitoring….
cut 12 (10) “….upper air support”