Candidates running for governor have to submit updated campaign finance reports to the state ethics board today. Republican front runner Jeff Landry is expected to report nine million dollars in cash on hand. Shawn Wilson is the lone major Democrat in the race and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Wilson could see a surge in donations over the upcoming months….
cut 11 (07) “….raise money”
Qualifying for the election is August 8th to the 10th, while the primary is October 14th.

Governor John Bel Edwards has proclaimed this week as “Rural Road Safety Awareness Week.” According to the latest statistics, 62-percent of all fatal crashes are on rural roadways. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says this initative attempts to raise awareness about fatal wrecks on rural roads…
cut 7 (12) “…considerable amount”

LSU Coach Brian Kelly likes the direction of his football program as he gets ready to begin his second year as head coach of the Tigers.
Cut 2 (32) “….I’m Jeff Palermo”

One of the stars of the reality TV show “Cajun Pawn Stars” has passed away. Jimmie DeRamus passed away in Houston at the age of 71. He was the owner of Silver Dollar Pawn and Jewelry in Alexandria and was known as “Big Daddy” on the show which aired for over a year on the History Channel.

It’s campaign finance reporting day for the candidates running for governor as they must submit to the state ethics board on how much they’ve raised and what they’ve spent. Jeff Landry is expected to report nine million dollars in cash on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says if you do not have at least a million dollars on hand by now, you’re probably toast….
cut 10 (13) “….competitive candidates”

LSU is expected to compete for another SEC West title this season as Jayden Daniels returns for his second season as the starting Q-B. Coach Brian Kelly on what he hopes to see from his signal caller in 2023…
cut 14 (08) “….game against Florida State”
That’s Kelly speaking at SEC Media Days, which got underway today in Nashville.

The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate announced its official launch today. Kace Kieschnick has more…
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The big story in north Louisiana today is power outages as a strong storm system knocked out power for thousands of customers yesterday. SWEPCO is still reporting 11-thousand customers are without power in Caddo and Bossier Parishes. Entergy Louisiana is reporting another five-thousand outages.

Candidates running for statewide office this fall must submit updated campaign finance reports to the state Ethics Board today. Republican Jeff Landry is expected to report nine million dollars cash on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that’s a huge number for his opponents to try and keep up with…
Cut 9 (08) “…for competitiveness.”
There are seven major candidates running for governor and qualifying is set for August 8th through the tenth.

LSU football Coach Brian Kelly is in Nashville today as SEC Football Media Days is underway. Kelly says after watching women’s basketball and baseball win national championships, he knows what’s expected from his team as he enters his second year as head coach…
cut 12 (09) “….court now”
LSU kicks off the season September third versus Florida State.

The Advocate which provides news to readers in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette, officially expanded to northwest Louisiana today as Georges Media Group launched the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate. Publisher Judi Terzotis says they are partnering with the Community Foundation of North Louisiana to help pay for quality journalists…
cut 5 (14) “…hire journalists”
Terzotis says they already have seven reporters working at the Shreveport-Bossier bureau and plan to hire three more.

And global technology company, SLB, plans to hire 600 people as it converts the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport into a digital infrastructure manufacturing facility. SLB Vice President of Industry Affairs of North America Bruce Miller says renovations are underway….
cut 16 (10) “….early 2024″
Production is estimated to reach full capacity at the end of 2026.

Louisiana lawmakers could overturn the Governor’s rejection of 25 vetoes in a veto override session that will begin tomorrow. Two controversial bills that some have deemed as anti-LGBTQ, including a don’t say gay bill have also been vetoed by Governor Edwards. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez reference the bill that prohibits medical procedures on minors.

Cut 12 (06)    “…of children.” 

It will take 70 votes in the House and 26 in the Senate to override a governor’s veto.

SLB, a global technology company, will renovate the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport into a manufacturing facility creating nearly 600 jobs over the next three years. Vice President of Industry Affairs of North America Bruce Miller says the company will participate in a solution-based workforce training program…

Cut 15 (10)  “…we hire.”

Miller says the infrastructure is in place and upgrades are underway to complete the company’s needs.

This week is Rural Road Safety Awareness Week, and Louisiana Highway Safety Commission reminds motorists to drive carefully, even in remote areas. Spokesperson Gregory Fischer says nearly 62 percent of all fatal crashes in the state in 2021 were on rural roadways.

Cut 6 (12)  “…data for.” 

Rural Safety Awareness Week is a part of the “What’s SPEED got to do with it” campaign that’s scheduled from July 17-21.

The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate announced their official launch today. The digital newsroom will provide in-depth local news for the Shreveport Bossier City area. Publisher Judi Terzotis says this is another step in achieving Chief Executive Officer John Georges’s vision for The Advocate…

Cut 3 (11) “….that mission” 

The team now features seven journalists who have begun coverage earlier than expected following thunderstorms that knocked out electricity in Northwestern Louisiana.

Louisiana lawmakers are returning to the capital for a veto override session tomorrow. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (34)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A woman has been hospitalized after “a massive tree” fell on her car during a thunderstorm in Caddo Parish on Sunday. Authorities say the female was trapped inside of her car but was conscious and in good spirits. SWEPCO reports 19,000 customers in northwest Louisiana remain without power due to the storm.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily catch for red snapper from three to four beginning today. LDWF fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says the new daily creel limit of four red snappers also applies to federal waters off Louisiana, except for federally permitted charter boats…

Cut 5 (11)   “…federal waters.”

For the second time in history, the Screen Actors Guild and the Screenwriters Guild in Hollywood are on strike at the same time. Baton Rouge-based actor, Jason Bayle says viewers are already seeing the strike effects and if it drags on, popular shows could see their next seasons delayed.…:

Cut 9 (08)  “…start to notice it.”

Bayle feels negotiations to end the strike may drag out.

The veto override session begins tomorrow, and lawmakers could potentially overturn the governor’s rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez….
Cut 10 (12) “…duck governor.”
Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins will fight to prevent the Republican controlled legislature from overturning the vetoes. He believes a ban on gender affirming care restricts parental rights…
cut 13 (10) “…people’s identity”
The override veto session must end on Saturday.
The Screen Actors Guild is on strike and, along with the already striking Screenwriters Guild, and you can expect big delays before you see any new TV or movies. Jason Bayle is an actor, based in Baton Rouge, who says SAG’s strike is about helping those in the industry who cannot demand multi-million salary deals…:
Cut 7 (10) “…work in entertainment.”
Bayle expects a lengthy work stoppage for actors.

But 600 jobs are coming to Shreveport as global technology company, SLB, announces plans to invest 18.5 million dollars to convert the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport into a digital infrastructure manfuacturing facility. SLB Vice President of Industry Affairs of North America Bruce Miller says renovations are underway….
cut 16 (10) “….early 2024”
Production is estimated to reach full capacity at the end of 2026.

The Hollywood industry is nearly completely shut down as actors have now joined screenwriters in going on strike. One issue is fair compensation that accounts for how many people watch streaming platforms. Baton Rouge based actor Jason Bayle says streamers generally do not share viewing info…:
Cut 8 (12) “any money in the business”
He doesn’t feel like this will be resolved for quite some time.

The veto override session begins tomorrow seeking to reverse the governor’s rejection of several bills, including those some deem as anti-LGBTQ like the one called, Don’t Say Gay. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez goes a bit further in referring to the bill banning medical procedures on minors:
Cut 12 (06) “of children”
The veto override session is scheduled to take five days.

With its $18.5 million investment to set up a manufacturing facility, SLB is bringing hundreds of jobs to the old General Motors Plant in Shreveport. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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There was no big winner in Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot meaning tonight’s drawing is worth an estimated $900 million dollars. The Mega Millions jackpot also continues to grow with tomorrow night’s drawing worth an estimated $640 million.

Lawmakers will be back in Baton Rouge tomorrow for the third veto override session in 3 straight years. Shreveport Representative and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Sam Jenkins says many of the bills the governor rejected are government overreach…:
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In order for any of the bills to take effect, a two-thirds majority approval is needed from both the House and Senate.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily limit for red snapper from three to four for private recreational and state-charter boat fishermen. LDWF fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says they are happy to relax the regulations:
Cut 6 (09) “the freezer”
He says the increase is the result of a lower-than-expected harvest rate.

A Louisiana actor says the walk-out by Hollywood entertainment workers will soon be felt by all of us. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Severe storms moved across parts of Northwest Louisiana Sunday afternoon downing trees and powerlines. The Caddo Sheriff’s Office reports they helped rescue a woman after a large tree landed on her car. SWEPCO reports almost 24,000 customers remain without power across the ArkLaTex.

Lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge tomorrow for a veto override session. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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Both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots saw no ticket holders hitting all numbers in the latest drawings. The Powerball grand prize now sits at an estimated $900 million, and the Mega Millions an estimated $640 million.

The Screen Actors Guild has gone on strike and, along with the already striking Screenwriters Guild, you can expect big delays in new TV shows or movies. Jason Bayle is a Baton Rouge based actor. He says SAG’s strike is about helping those in the industry who cannot demand multi-million salary deals…:
Cut 7 (10) “work in entertainment”
He doesn’t see the work stoppage ending anytime soon.

SLB announces it will convert the former General Motors Plant in Caddo Parish into a manufacturing facility. The global technology company committed to a 7-year lease with Shreveport Business Park. Governor John Bel Edwards says the investment is expected to create 596 new direct jobs….:
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A career fair to fill the jobs is set for next month.

The Hollywood industry is nearly completely shut down as actors have now joined screenwriters in going on strike. At issue is fair compensation that accounts for how many people watch their favorite shows and movies on streaming platforms. Baton Rouge based actor Jason Bayle says the effect of the strikes will be evident come fall…:
CUT 9 (08) “start to notice it”
He feels negotiations to resolve the matter will take quite some time.

The veto override session that begins tomorrow could result in lawmakers reversing the governor’s rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the governor’s veto of anti-LGBTQ legislation. House Republican Delegation Chair, Erath Representative Blake Miguez:
Cut 10 (12) “duck governor”
He predicts the votes in the override session will not be down party lines.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily limit for red snapper from three to four for private recreational and state-charter boat fishermen. LDWF spokesman Jason Adriance this is the result of a lower-than-expected harvest:
Cut 4 (10) “on weekends”
He says the minimum size for “keeper” red snapper remains 16 inches.

One again there was no big winner in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, so the jackpot now soars to an estimated $900 million dollars. It’s the third biggest Powerball jackpot and the 7th largest in US lottery history.