Now that Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy has announced he will not challenge Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards next year, who will step up from the G-O-P. Baton Rouge Businessman Eddie Rispone is the lone announced candidate, but UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Congressman Ralph Abraham has more name recognition…
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Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is also considering a potential campaign.

The Louisiana Health Department releases six recommendations to win the fight against the opioid epidemic. Assistant State Health Officer, Dr. Joseph Kanter, says the state needs to expand access to effective treatment and must look into other means to treat chronic pain.
cut 7 (08) “…with non-opoid alternatives”
Other recommendations include expanding the use of peer recovery specialists and investing in models of care that support women and families.

A statewide poll looking at Saturday’s special election for Secretary of State’s shows a close race…
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Canadian cold air has returned to Lousiaina. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will feel even colder tomorrow…
cut 10 (09) “…low 50s”
Keim says a weather system later this week could produce locally rainfall.