Today is the deadline for lawmakers to get in their votes on whether or not to convene a veto override session. We’ll know their decision by tomorrow. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says he believes it will happen, but even so…will there be enough votes to actually overturn the Governor’s vetoes…?

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Alford says the vetoes of three bills seen by some as “anti-LGBT” are the likely triggers to convene an override session.

State Police seek a hit & run driver that struck and killed man late last night on Highway 90 near Donner, in Terrebonne Parish. Trooper Ross Brennan says they have a double mystery right now; the identity of the victim AND the guilty driver…:

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They ask anyone who may know anything about to call LSP Troop C.

Offshore fishermen will be happy to know state Wildlife & Fisheries are installing Fish Attracting Device buoys in the Gulf, south of Venice. LDWF’s Mike McDonough says they’ll be easy to spot from your boat and improve your chances of landing a big one…:

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Country superstar Garth Brooks is coming to the Superdome this fall. He’s the headliner for the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff concert, and Brooks says he’s not coming alone…:

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Tickets for the September 2^nd concert go on sale July 21^st, and a good number will sell for under $100.

No Powerball winner last night. Saturday jackpot is not at $875-million; the 3^rd-biggest in Powerball history.

We’ll find out tomorrow if lawmakers will return for a veto override session next week. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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No Powerball winner last night. That means the jackpot will roll over for Saturday’s drawing; worth an estimated $875-million. Selecting a lump-sum cash payment would still get you about $441-million. The odds of your ticket being a winner are about 1 in 290-million.

State Police are seeking the person who struck & killed a pedestrian then drove away early Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 90 near Donner, in Terrebonne Parish. Troop C spokesman Ross Brennan says they had a couple calls about a man walking on the four-lane divided highway. Brennan says the speed limit in the area is 70, and it is not safe for walkers…:

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At this time they do not know the victim’s identity, not anything about who hit him and drove away. They ask anyone with tips to call Troop C.

Louisiana sportsmen will soon have a new gadget to help them bring home the catch of the day. LDWF’s Artificial Reef Program has deployed its first-ever Fish Attracting Device (FAD) buoys in the Gulf of Mexico.  Program Coordinator Mike McDonough says fishing enthusiasts presented the idea but it took a lot of time and research…:

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A fatal Thursday morning hit & run in Terrebonne Parish is a double mystery for State Police right now. Teiko Foxx has more…:

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Former LSU women’s basketball standout Danielle Ballard was also struck by traffic and killed early this morning in Memphis, TN. In this case the drive DID stop and call authorities. Among her athletic accomplishments, Ballard led the Lady Tigers to the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Danielle Ballard; dead at just 29.

Lawmakers must have their ballots in by midnight tonight if they’re against holding a veto override session. In Louisiana when the governor rejects legislation a veto session is automatic. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford believes they will reconvene. He says one clue there will be is that at least three political fundraisers are scheduled over the five days set aside for the session…:

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Alford says the state Republican Party has even threatened lawmakers with repercussions if they do not override Governor Edwards’ vetoes; especially the one killing a bill to ban transgender procedures for kids.

And now a look at today’s commodities….

Lawmakers must have their ballots in by midnight tonight if they’re against holding an override veto session. In Louisiana when the governor rejects legislation a veto session is automatic. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s extremely likely lawmakers will return for an override session.

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To override any vetoes there must be a two-thirds majority in both chambers.

Louisiana Department of Education launches its first hurricane preparedness playbook for schools. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says this serves as a collection of recommendations for system administrators on how to prepare for natural disasters.

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Brumley says a playbook of this kind did not exist when he became superintendent in 2020.

Louisiana Right to Life is hosting a “Celebration for Adoption” event at the capitol today. They are honoring Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds who’s authored several adoption bills over the years. Among those bills, Edmonds says is legislation to make changes to the state’s adoption code to reduce fraud and increase adoption awareness.

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this year his bill passed to give adoptive parents a $5,000 tax credit passed. The event begins at noon.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl says they plan to kick off the college football season each year over Labor Day weekend with a concert, and its first headliner on September 2nd is Garth Brooks…:

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And Louisiana’s own Lainey Wilson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are also on the ticket and go on sale July 21st.

Louisiana Right to Life is holding a “Celebration for Adoption” event today at the capital and honoring Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds for sponsoring the Adoption Tax Credit legislation. Edmonds says he presented House Bill 443 to help those who are pro-life and give adoptive parents an incentive.

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Garth Brooks will headline the first Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff concert at the Superdome, and he isn’t alone…

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The last time Brooks played in the Bayou State was April of last year in front of a sold crowd at Tiger Stadium and the seven-time winner of the CMA Entertainer of the Year says he’s game to play the kickoff every year.

A new poll on the governor’s race shows Jeff Landry dominating his opponents but it also shows voters are hopeless when it comes to state government. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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LSU Forward Angel Reese won Best Breakthrough Athlete at the 2023 EPSY awards last night. Reese helped the Tigers to win the 2023 Women’s NCAA Championship earlier this year. In her speech, Reese told the fans another one is coming.

The latest poll on the Governor race shows Jeff Landry dominating the field by double digits. The poll shows 55 percent of those surveyed feel the state is going in the wrong direction. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says this should be concerning for anyone running for office this fall…:

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The poll was conducted by Citizens For a New Louisiana.

As students prepare to return back to school, the Louisiana Department of Education launches its first hurricane preparedness playbook to help school systems prepare for the peak of hurricane season. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says this serves as a tool to address several areas on how to protect students and staff before, during, and after a hurricane…

Cut 8 (12) “…damage assessment.’”

Brumley says a playbook of this kind did not exist when he became superintendent in 2020.

Country music superstar Garth Brooks is heeding the call and headed to New Orleans for the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff on September 2^nd. Brooke Thorington has more.

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There was no winner in last night’s massive Powerball drawing which now grows to an estimated $875 million dollars. That’s an estimated $441 million lump sum cash value before tax.

A new poll conducted for Citizens For a New Louisiana shows Republican Jeff Landry leading the field in the governor’s race, and that voters aren’t happy with state government. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has a ten percent lead over Democrat Shawn Wilson, but all in an environment of skepticism and mistrust among voters…”
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Pinsonat says he hasn’t seen voters this disgruntled with state government in his entire career.

Garth Brooks responds to being asked to headline the Allstate Sugar Bowl’s kickoff to college football season concert September 2nd in the Superdome. He says his career has been defined by playing huge venues like Central Park, Yankee Stadium, and others…:
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Tickets will be less than $100 and go on sale July 21st.

There was no jackpot winner in last night’s Powerball drawing which now grows to an estimated $875 million with a cash value of $441.9 million. That’s the third largest in the history of the game. The last time someone hit the grand prize was April 19th.

When a storm starts brewing in the gulf, Louisiana school systems will now have a game plan on how to prepare for a hurricane…:
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Republican Jeff Landry leads the field in the Governor’s race according to a new statewide poll that also showed voters aren’t confident in state government. Kevin Gallagher reports..:
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The Allstate Sugar Bowl says they plan to kick off the college football season each year over Labor Day weekend with a concert, and it’s first headliner on September 2nd is Garth Brooks…:
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Tickets go on sale July 21st.

Louisiana schools now have a system in place on how to prepare for a hurricane. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says a playbook of this kind did not previously exist and he believes it will empower school systems with the tools to protect their staff and students..:
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He hopes this plan can also be a model for other states.

Louisiana Right to Life is hosting a “Celebration for Adoption” event at the capitol today and honoring Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds for sponsoring the Adoption Tax Credit legislation…:
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The event begins at noon and will include remarks from lawmakers, adoptees, and Louisiana Right to Life.

There’s a new poll out on the Governor’s race that shows Republican Jeff Landry in the lead by double digits, but also reveals a majority of voters are unhappy with state government in general. The poll was conducted by the conservative group, “Citizens For a New Louisiana.” Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says he’s never seen voter confidence so low:
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The Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Wednesday that Garth Brooks will headline a concert at the Superdome on September 2nd. In his own announcement, Brooks bragged on his opening acts..:
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Tickets go on sale for less than $99 on July 21st.

The Louisiana Department of Education launches its first hurricane preparedness playbook for schools. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says this serves as a collection of recommendations for system administrators on how to prepare for natural disasters…:
Cut 7 (11) “as possible”
Brumley says this playbook could be a model and a guide for other states across the nation.

There was no winner in last night’s massive Powerball drawing which now grows to an estimated $875 million dollars. That’s an estimated $441 million lump sum cash value before tax.

When a storm starts brewing in the gulf, Louisiana school systems will now have a game plan on how to prepare for a hurricane. Teiko Foxx explains…

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A new poll on the governor’s race shows Jeff Landry in the lead but it also shows voters losing confidence in state government. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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Country music superstar Garth Brooks is heeding the call and headed to New Orleans for the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff on September 2^nd. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana Right to Life is hosting a “Celebration for Adoption” event at the capitol today and honoring Baton Rouge Representative Rick Edmonds for sponsoring the Adoption Tax Credit legislation. Edmonds says the credit will help families who’ve chosen to adopt.

Cut 4 (09)  “…protect life.”

(The tax credit is $5,000)

The cost of private adoption ranges anywhere from $20,000 to $45,000.

Edmonds says since Roe v. Wade was overturned, he presented House Bill 443 to help those who are pro-life and give adoptive parents an incentive.

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According to the Louisiana Right to Life, less than one percent of pregnancies in the state result in adoption placement.

For the past eight years that Edmonds has served in the legislature, he says he’s proposed legislation to make changes to the state’s adoption code to reduce fraud and increase awareness of the adoption process in Louisiana.

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The event begins at noon and will include remarks from lawmakers, adoptees, and Louisiana Right to Life.

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Louisiana Department of Education launches its first hurricane preparedness playbook for schools. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says this serves as a collection of recommendations for system administrators on how to prepare for natural disasters.

Cut 7 (11) “…as possible.”

LDOE’s Protect Louisiana Schools Hurricane Preparedness Commission brought together experts to formulate comprehensive recommendations to help equip school systems with the necessary tools to help school systems prepare for the peak of hurricane season. Brumley says the guidebook addresses several areas on how to protect students and staff before, during, and after a hurricane…

Cut 8 (12) “…damage assessment.’”

Brumley says a playbook of this kind did not exist when he became superintendent in 2020. He says it was an opportunity to solve a challenge and empower school systems with the tools to protect their staff and students…

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Brumley says this playbook could be a model and a guide for other states across the nation. 

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A new poll on the Governor race shows Jeff Landry in the lead by double digits but also reveals a majority of voters are unhappy with state government in general. The poll was conducted for Citizens For a New Louisiana. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has a comfortable lead of ten percent over Democrat Shawn Wilson, but in an environment of skepticism and mistrust among voters…:

Cut 10 (12) “…the right direction.”

The poll shows that 55-percent of those surveyed feel the state is going in the wrong direction. He says this should be concerning for anyone running for office this fall…:

Cut 11 (09)  “…the state budget.”

As a seasoned pollster with years of experience, Pinsonat says he has never seen voter confidence in state government polls so poorly before…:

Cut 12 (12)    “…gotta reverse this.” 

Read the whole poll HERE

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Instead of placing a call to Baton Rouge, this time Garth Brooks is going straight to the Superdome. He’s the headliner for the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff concert, and he isn’t alone…

Cut 13 (08) “…good time.” 

The last time Brooks played in the Bayou State was April of last year in front of a sold crowd at Tiger Stadium and the seven-time winner of the CMA Entertainer of the Year says he’s game to play the kickoff every year.

Cut 14 (08)  “…of this.”

Brooks says there are things that define a career and for him, it’s playing Central Park, Yankee Stadium, Croke Park, and Olympic Stadium in Munich.

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Tickets for the September 2^nd concert go on sale July 21^st, and you can see all three artists for less than $100.

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