For the first time since 1998, there will not be a televised U-S Senate debate prior to the November 3rd primary election. Republican Incumbent Bill Cassidy says he will not participate in a debate unless his 14 challengers attend. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the only way we could see Cassidy attend a debate if the race heads to a run-off…
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A potential run-off would take place on December 5th.

Amendment Three on the November third ballot asks voters if state lawmakers should have the ability to access the rainy day fund when there is a federally declared disaster. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says opponents of the amendment say the fund is already accessible under a federally declared disaster, but only if the state’s economy is in jeopardy.
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Saints agree on a plan to bring fans back into the Superdome. Brooke Thorington has more
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The Senate Finance committee is expected to take up a House-approved bill this afternoon that would allow the state legislature to take state construction dollars away from local governments that decide to defund their police department by ten-percent or more. Louisiana Municipal Association President John Gallagher says the legislation is unnecessary…
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