1:30 PM LRN Newscast

Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier has told legislators to keep their calendars open for a possible redistricting special session in late October or November.  La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says there are already constitutional questions about Louisiana’s current Congressional map and there’s also an effort to create more Republican seats…

Cut 6 (12) “…Congressional seats.”

Operation Violent Crime Takedown was a huge success, says Governor Jeff Landry. The Governor’s office with the U.S. Department of Justice announced the results of the multi-agency initiative to reduce violent crime in the Baton Rouge area today. Over a hundred arrests were made and hundreds of dangerous drugs and weapons were taken off the street. Federal officials are helping local law enforcement through Project Safe Neighborhoods. And Governor Landry says he made a commitment to reduce crime across the state that started in New Orleans.

The look of absentee ballot envelopes is changing. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office

Cut 10 (14) “…the pre-addressed envelope.”

He says the goal of the redesign is to make it simpler to cast absentee ballots.

He may be living the good life in Miami, but former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron says he wants to return to the sidelines. Orgeron told Tiger Rag Radio now that his sons have started their coaching careers, he’s getting the itch to coach again.

Cut 3 (14) “…and compete again.”