9:30 AM Newscast

Attorney General Jeff Landry says it won’t be long before we see a second Republican in the 2019 governor’s race, but it won’t be him, as he seeks re-election to tackle the state’s most pressing issue.

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle”  

Food delivery service Waitr has gone public on the NASDAQ stock exchange today.  The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast.  CEO Chris Meaux says services like Waitr have opened restaurant owners to the idea of using third party delivery companies.

Cut 10 (11)   “…with cost savings“

 

Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The program is set to expire November 30th, and in the meantime Kennedy says he’s proposing a six month renewal while a long term fix continues to be hashed out. He says it’s been a frustrating process.

Cut 4 (07) “…him think″
Republican Senators Rubio and Cassidy have co-signed Kennedy’s bill, along with Democrat Bob Menendez.

LSU will honor 18 seniors on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers host Rice in the final game in Tiger Stadium this season. Senior tight end Foster Moreau has mixed emotions, as he’s loved his time at LSU, but at the same time he’s looking forward to this game….

Cut 13 (14) “…very respectful.”