Roundup: Super Bowl LIX / Blight / Louisiana election integrity


    Boost for NOLA: The city of New Orleans is set to host its 11th Super Bowl—Super Bowl LIX—next year. The event is expected to bring a spike in tourism and a boost in revenue for small businesses and restaurants in Louisiana. Jay Cicero, executive director of the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, discussed the expected economic impact of the big game with WBRZ-TV. Watch more from WBRZ-TV. 

    Tuesday summit: The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District and the city-parish Planning Commission will host the Brownfields Redevelopment Summit on Tuesday to help address blight in north Baton Rouge. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baton Rouge Community College’s Ardendale campus, 2115 N. Lobdell Blvd. Read more from WVLA-TV. 

    Press conference: Gov. Jeff Landry plans to hold a press conference with Secretary of State Nancy Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill on Monday morning. He is expected to sign an executive order to maintain integrity in the electoral process and protect the accuracy of Louisiana’s voter rolls. Watch the conference on YouTube.