At last night’s Republican National Convention, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish spoke….
cut 22 (11) “…once and for all”
House Speaker Mike Johnson from Benton also spoke and his message was about making America Safe Again in wake of Saturday’s attempted assassination of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Johnson spoke with the Louisiana Radio Network before he took the stage in Milwaukee and talked about the Congressional investigation into Saturday’s fatal shooting at a Trump campaign rally…
cut 10 (12) “…that investigation”
Johnson says Americans deserve and demand answers.

The three-day qualifying period begins today for the November 5th election. At the top of the ballot is the Presidential race and Louisiana voters will also choose their U-S Representative. There is an open congressional seat and Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields is the favorite to win the newly drawn majority-minority sixth district. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
Cut 7 (10) “…overwhelming favorite.”
Former state lawmaker Elbert Guillory of Opelousas, a Republican, and community social activist Quinten Anderson, a Democrat from Baton Rouge are also expected to run.

Underage gambling and fraud charges against former LSU receiver Kayshon Boutte have been dropped. He was arrested in January for allegedly creating a fictitious name to place bets on sporting events when he was under 21. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s office says Boutte completed a gambling awareness program and executed a self-ban. Boutte is set to report to training camp for the New England Patriots next week.