08:30 LRN Newscast, October 17th

Shreveport-Bossier Congressman Mike Johnson says he will run for House Speaker if Jim Jordan of Ohio doesn’t get elected. Teiko Foxx spoke with ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley..:
Cut 2 (33) “I’m Teiko Foxx”

We will soon learn more about Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s plans for Louisiana. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry’s agenda will be in line with his gubernatorial campaign…:
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Landry will be sworn in on January 8th.

Twenty legislative races are headed to a run-off; 18 on the House side and two state Senate races will be decided November 18th. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says looking back at last Saturday, several competitive state senate races were decided with Blake Miguez, Alan Seabaugh and Patrick Connick all winning…:
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Three statewide races are also in a runoff, attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer.

Livingston Parish School officials said the Walker High School Principal accused of citing religion while discipling a student for a video showing her dancing at an off-campus homecoming party has been granted sick leave for the remainder of the year. Jason St. Pierre made the request after receiving massive backlash over his punishment of Kaylee Timonet which including removing her from student government and a scholarship opportunity.