| Good Morning, Thanksgiving week was fairly quiet. But politics rarely sleeps. Early voting for the Dec. 11 election began Saturday and continues through this Saturday. Voting takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. One of the biggest contests is in St. Tammany Parish where voters will decide whether to allow casino gambling in their parish. If they approve, then the owners of a Bossier City facility will be allowed to move their license to build a facility near Slidell at the Lakeshore Marina, south and east of Interstate 10 at Exit 261. The new facility, when built, would be called the Camellia Bay Resort Casino Marina. In Orleans Parish, runoffs are slated for sheriff between incumbent Marlin Gusman and challenger Susan Hutson as well as runoffs for criminal clerk of court and four city council members. Seven parishes will have local propositions and candidate races, including East Baton Rouge Parish. Twenty-six parishes will only have local propositions, including Acadia, Assumption, Calcasieu, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tangipahoa, and Washington. Lafayette is among the 29 parishes with no elections. East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberville, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, Vermilion, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana are among the parishes without a Dec. 11 ballot. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday on a Mississippi abortion law that could overturn or restrict a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy. Louisiana passed a similar law contingent on what happens in the Supreme Court. Lawmakers across south Louisiana are beginning to hear from constituents angered at insurers’ adjuster swapping tactics that delay payments needed to repair their storm-damaged homes. Oftentimes, policyholders will interact with at least two adjusters after submitting a claim. The first investigates damages on-the-ground, taking photos and measurements, and submitting a report with cost estimates. Then, a desk adjuster, working remotely, evaluates the field report and decides whether to cut a check. St. Helena Parish officials are lauding President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, which allocated $1.2 trillion for so-called “traditional infrastructure” projects across the country, as a chance for change. Broadband internet and roads — two resources that draw frequent complaints in this rural parish with deeply-rooted infrastructure troubles — are key areas the massive bill targets. It holds $65 billion for internet upgrades nationwide, and $110 billion for refurbishment of bridges and roads. As always, check throughout the day for the latest Louisiana political news at theadvocate.com/politics or NOLA.com/politics and on Twitter at @MarkBallardCNB, @tegbridges, @samkarlin, @blakepater, @WillSentell. Here are a dozen articles, commentaries and editorials that will catch you up for the week to come. One last item: Thank you to our subscribers. Your support means a great deal to us. If you're not yet a subscriber, we’ve got a special offer you can check out here. – Mark Ballard | 