The legislature reconvenes at two this afternoon to begin a 22-day special session to adjust the primary election calendar. According to the bill co-authored by Port Allen Republican Senator Caleb Kleinpeter, the dates for the primary and runoff would be pushed back 30 days. This comes as the Supreme Court considers its ruling on the constitutionality of the creation of the state’s second majority Black congressional district. Kleinpeter says when the Supreme Court will rule is anyone’s guess.

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There’s also the possibility that someone may file a bill that would do away with the closed primary and go back to an open primary, which would eliminate the primary and runoff altogether and go straight to Election Day on November 3rd, 2026. New Orleans Democratic Representative Candace Newell (new-ELL) is all for that.

Cut 16 (08) “…the closed primaries.”

Governor Landry is warning SNAP recipients they will not receive government cash assistance for food purchases if the federal government shutdown continues. Andre Champagne has the story…

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The LSU Presidential Search Committee holds its third meeting this afternoon, during which it will determine which candidates will be invited to formally apply for the job. Next Wednesday, it will conduct interviews with those candidates and will select three finalists.