A statewide poll looking ahead to the next governor’s race shows it’s wide open. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics asked 600 likely voters last week who they would vote for in 2023 among eight different potential candidates and Republican Senator John Kennedy received the most support at 22-percent

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After shooting at a marked Monroe police car early Sunday morning, four men are behind bars and while no one was hurt, Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says less than one percent of residents are causing 100-percent of the problems in the community. Ellis vowed to make sure those responsible will go away for a long time and that the 4^th JDC does its job.

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We are expecting to learn today that state lawmakers will hold another veto session as they will attempt to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional district map approved by the Republican-led Legislature last month. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says it will take 70 votes in the House and 20 votes in the Senate to override the veto and there are 68 Republicans in the House

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The veto session would begin Wednesday, and the regular session would be temporarily halted.

The state reports a decline in applications from people looking to be a state worker. According to the Advocate newspaper, the percentage of applicants for state jobs has dropped 52 percent over the last two years. Louisiana’s Director of State Civil Service says the pandemic has changed people’s views of work.

After firing shots at a marked Monroe Police vehicle, four men are now behind bars. Police Chief Vic Zordan says while no one was injured early Sunday morning shooting, it does have their full attention and the four men are no strangers to law enforcement.

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The driver Xavian Bilton faces attempted first-degree murder charges and along with the remaining passengers they all face illegal possession of a firearm and controlled substance charges.

Official word is expected today on whether state lawmakers will hold a veto override session in attempt to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional district map. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Governor Edwards is ready to defend his veto of the map that features one majority Black district….

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The veto session would begin Wednesday.

Louisiana is losing population in MOST of its parishes. U.S. Census Bureau data shows our state lost over 27-thousand residents between July 2020 and July 2021.  Dr. Allison Plyer is chief demographer with The Data Center in New Orleans. She says the pandemic accounts for some of the diminishing numbers…:

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The worst losses were in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes.

In an effort to recruit teachers Delhi Representative Francis Thompson files The Geaux Teach Fund to provide scholarships annually for students to pursue careers in education and would be administered through the Department of Education…

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The legislation is heading to the House floor.

In Monroe, four men have been arrested after shooting at a marked police patrol vehicle early Sunday morning. The driver of the vehicle that fired on the patrol unit, has been identified as 19-year old Xavian Bilton, he was taken into custody after a high-speed chase, along with three passengers.

Our state is losing population. Kevin Gallagher reports on new census data showing 27-thousand fewer residents than just one year before…:

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We are expecting to learn this officially morning that state lawmakers will hold another veto session to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional district map approved by the Republican-led Legislature last month. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says if the veto override attempts fails, it’s doubtful Republicans will send a map to the governor that has an additional Black voting district…

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In two weeks, the film 57 Seconds starring Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and the Hunger Game’s Josh Hutcherson will begin filming in Lafayette. President of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority Mandi Mitchell says it’s based on E. C. Tubb’s science fiction work Fallen Angel.

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The production is expected to spend $8.5 million in the city and create 500 jobs.

With a growing shortage of teachers, the Louisiana Legislature looks for ways to generate a new wave of educators. David Grubb has the story…
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And we are also seeing a decline in applications from people looking to be state worker. According to the Advocate newspaper, the percentage of applicants for state jobs has dropped 52 percent over the last two years. Louisiana’s Director of State Civil Service says the pandemic has changed people’s views of work.

New census data finds the state lost 27-thousand people from April 2020 to July 2021. Chief Demographer for the Data Center in New Orleans Allison Player, says there’s a lack of people moving into the state and the population is dropping because of a variety of reasons…
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A few parishes actually grew. St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston, Ascension, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and Lafayette parishes saw slight population growth.

A film called 57 seconds starring Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and the Hunger Game’s Josh Hutcherson will begin filming in Lafayette in two weeks. The production will shoot in multiple locations including the Cajundome. Lafayette Economic Development Authority President Mandi Mitchell on making sure locals get an opportunity to work on the set…
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We are expecting to learn this morning state lawmakers will hold another veto session as they will attempt to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional district map approved by the Republican-led Legislature. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says it will take 70 votes in the House and there are 68 Republicans in the House
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The veto session would begin Wednesday and the regular session would be temporarily halted.

The latest Census numbers show significant population loss for southwest Louisiana with Calcasieu and Cameron Parish seeing at least a five-percent population decline from 2020 to 2021. Doctor Allison Plyer, chief demographer of the Data Center in New Orleans, says the area is looking at a slow recovery after Hurricane Laura destroyed hundreds of homes…

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State lawmakers are looking at ways to address the teacher shortage as Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says they need about 25-hundred teachers. Brumley supports a bill called the Geaux Teach Fund that would provide scholarship dollars to college students who are studying to become a teacher…
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The legislation is heading to the House floor after it was approved by House Education.

A movie called 57 seconds starring Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and the Hunger Game’s Josh Hutcherson will begin filming in Lafayette in two weeks. President of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority Mandi Mitchell says they are looking for workers…
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Official word will come down this morning on whether state lawmakers will hold a veto override session that will attempt to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional district map. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Governor Edwards is ready to defend his veto of the Congressional map that features one majority Black district…..

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The veto session would begin Wednesday and to override a veto it will take 20 votes in the Senate and 70 in the 105 member House.

Legislation has been filed to address the teacher shortage in the state. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says there are about 25-hundred unfilled positions in the classroom…
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There’s a bill in the Legislature that would create a scholarship fund to help prospective teachers pay their way through college.

Production gets underway next month in Lafayette for a sci-fi thriller starring an Oscar Award Winning Actor. Brooke Thorington has more
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One lawmaker wants parents who are found guilty of murdering their own child to be eligible for the death penalty. Brooke Thorington has more

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An estimated 2500 jobs were gained in Louisiana from January to February. While certain industries, like hospitality and professional services, did better than others, there were across-the-board rises. Fiore says the gains in employment aren’t limited by region.

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Louisiana is closing in on reaching a 100-million dollar settlement on a class-action lawsuit that dates back to 1983 when 12-hundred home and business owners in Tangipahoa Parish sued the state over flooding caused by the construction of I-12. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…

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The state already has 21-million dollars set aside to pay for the settlement and Dardenne says they need the Legislature to allocate 45-million dollars this year and another 35-million dollars next year to satisfy the settlement.

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It looks like state lawmakers will hold a session to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ rejection of the Congressional district map approved by the Republican-led Legislature last month. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford…

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It would take 70 votes in the House and 20 in the Senate to override the governor. Alford says there are 68 Republicans in the House and a couple of them have not committed to voting for the override.

Louisiana is nearing a settlement on a 100-million dollar class-action lawsuit that dates back to 1983. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana is getting back to work, so says data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. This past February the state posted an unemployment rate of 4.3% says LWC spokesperson Chris Fiore.

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It looks like state lawmakers will hold a veto override session beginning on Wednesday. They had until midnight Friday to decide to block the session, which would be to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ rejection of the Congressional district map approved by the Republican-led Legislature last month. It would take 70 votes in the House and 20 in the Senate to override the governor. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says there are 68 Republicans in the House and a couple of them have not committed to voting for the override…

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House GOP Caucus chairman Blake Miguez has yet to decide on how he would vote on a veto overturn because he doesn’t support the Congressional map approved. His reasoning is it splits St. Martin and St. Mary parishes between two congressional districts.

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Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Carpenter wants parents convicted of killing their minor children to be added to the list of first-degree murder thus making them eligible for the death penalty.

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Carpenter says the murder of a two-year-old in Baton Rouge last fall whose body was taken to Mississippi to be buried inspired the legislation.

Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Carpenter wants parents convicted of killing their minor children added to the list of first-degree murder, making them eligible for the death penalty. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle spoke in opposition and says many adults who kill their children suffer from mental illness. She also opposes the death penalty in its entirety.

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The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a six to one opinion that the Louisiana police officer who was injured when violence over the police killing of Alton Sterling broke out in 2016 can sue Black Lives Matter protest organizer DeRay Mckesson. The officer suffered serious head and facial injuries when he was hit by an object thrown at him as protestors blocked a highway.

Louisiana is closing in on reaching a 100-million dollar settlement on a class-action lawsuit that dates back to 1983 when 12-hundred home and business owners in Tangipahoa Parish sued the state over flooding caused by the construction of I-12. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…

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Louisiana is getting back to work, so says data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Adjusted nonfarm employment figures are at their highest in two years, and this past February the state posted an unemployment rate of 4.3%, the third-best February since 1976 says LWC spokesperson Chris Fiore.

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Louisiana is close to reaching settlement of a four-decade-old lawsuit, filed by Tangipahoa Parish residents for flooding in the early 1980’s caused by construction of the then-new Interstate 12. The settlement with the roughly 1200 plaintiffs will be around $100-million. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a good number of plaintiffs have passed away since the lawsuit was originally filed in 1983, but their shares will go to their heirs…:

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A state lawmaker’s bill to grant judges the option of a death sentence for person’s convicted of murdering their own child passes out of a House committee. Baton Rouge Democrat Rep. Barbara Carpenter is the bill sponsor…:

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Despite some objections, the bill passed and goes on the House floor.

Louisiana is going back to work, according to data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. LWC spokesman Chris Fiore says unemployment is currently at only 4.3-percent which is the third-best it’s been since the 70’s. He says job seekers should visit “LAWorks.net” and browse the 30-thousand job postings there…:

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Sheriff’s investigators say they don’t believe driver distraction played a role in a fatal crash Thursday involving a big rig and a tour bus. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies say it was suspected the trucker Ricky Hagar may have been texting, but they’re satisfied that was not the case; he simply didn’t have enough time to stop. Hagar’s truck hot the bus, forcing it into the median where it caught fire. It happened on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish. One person was killed and three were hurt.