| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Political showdown: Legislators will convene in Baton Rouge today to kick off a session to try and override a number of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ vetoes. Against a backdrop of Republican infighting and election year politics, the session could be volatile, state politics reporter James Finn writes. Speaking of politics, check out how much money the candidates for governor have raised ahead of the October election. Short-term competition: The competition to get a coveted license to operate a short-term rental in New Orleans is steep. How steep, you ask? The city has received nearly 2,000 applications for its Aug. 14 lottery. New Orleans best movies? Is it Benjamin Button? Or Princess and the Frog? Easy Rider? Streetcar Named Desire? Mike Scott offers up his 10 best New Orleans movies today. Whatcha think? (Oh, and here’s his list of 10 definitely NOT the best New Orleans films…) Thanks for spending some time with us today. Consider subscribing to The Times-Picayune with this great deal on digital access. Cheers, Bob | 