| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Veto session: For the third time in as many years, the Republican-controlled Louisiana Legislature is set to meet in special session to try and override some of the vetoes issued by Gov. John Bel Edwards, politics reporter James Finn writes. One of the big reasons: Edwards' veto of three politically-charged bills targeting LGBTQ+ people. Going up . . .: The Causeway toll increase is set. Bridge officials say it’ll cost more money to cross Lake Pontchartrain starting Nov. 1. Here’s what you need to know if you’re a commuter. The dreaded July power outage: Were you one of the thousands sweating through power outages in New Orleans this morning? At one point, 11,000 customers were in the dark, according to utility outages maps. No names: There are six finalists for the open police chief job in New Orleans. Mayor LaToya Cantrell won’t publicly identify the six, and John Simerman reports that decision has prompted criticism and support as well. How many doughnuts? And if you cross the Causeway and find yourself with some extra time on the north shore, might we suggest a doughnut? Butter Krisp Diner, which reopened Thursday after a long closure, was packing them in and moving a lot of fried dough, Alex Lubben reports. Mr. Music, please: Our music guy Keith Spera takes a look at the upcoming live music calendar. Plenty big shows ahead, he says. Garth, Drake, Beyonce, the Mavericks. Oh my! Thanks for spending some time with us today. Consider subscribing to The Times-Picayune with this great deal on digital access. Cheers, Bob | 