Cleco has begun the process of finding a new owner, notifying the Louisiana Public Service Commission as required. This move was expected, as Cleco’s 2016 private equity buyout included plans for a future sale. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says the announcement didn’t come as a surprise.
Cut 6 (09) “…was an investment.”
The legislature passed several bills this session aimed at strengthening elections in Louisiana. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office says among them is one that calls for a procedural election audit by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor every four years.
State Senator Blake Miguez has announced that he, too, is launching a primary challenge against Senator Bill Cassidy. Pearson Cross, who teaches political science at ULM, says while State Treasurer John Fleming is more conservative than Cassidy, that’s nothing compared to Miguez – and that could come into play in the newly-closed U.S. Senate primary.
Cut 13 (14) “…very interesting primary.”
LSU now has two chances to advance to the best-of-three national championship series at the College World Series after beating UCLA, 9-5. Before play was suspended yesterday, LSU came back from an early 3-0 hole with a four-run first inning, capped by a three-run home run by Jared Jones.