So far, Republican Senator David Vitter is still the front-runner for the Louisiana governor’s race, and if he wins, there will be a replacement appointed by the governor to finish out his term. Political Analyst Elliott Stonecypher says-as we get deeper into the governor’s race – the entire picture will become more clear, however…
CUT 7 (08) Q: ‘his successor”

It’s being reported that Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy may consider a run against Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell in a race for Attorney General. LApolitics.com editor Jeremy Alford says not only is Kennedy thinking about running, but he’s actively been seeking advice from donors…:
CUT 10 (10) Q: “right now”
Alford expects Kennedy will be reporting next year that he has $3.5 million dollars in the bank.

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State Superintendent of Education John White says about 44 percent of high school seniors are leaving millions of federal financial aid dollars on the table by not filling not the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form.
CUT 13 (11) Q: “FASA form”
He says if a household income is $40 thousand dollars or lower, there is about a 90% acceptance rate for aid.

For next year’s hurricane season, the National Hurrican Center will have separate storm surge warnings that will accompany wind speed warnings, since storm surge if often cited as the biggest threat to life and property…
CUT 4 (06) Q: “life-threatening conditions”
That’s Storm Surge Specialist Jamie Rhome, who says storm surge often strikes a different times and places than the heavier winds.