Tomorrow is the deadline day for lawmakers to submit ballots requesting the July 20^th veto override session be canceled. Matt Doyle has more.

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Cara the Burmese python that gained national attention after her 72-hour escape from the Blue Zoo, located in the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, appears to be enjoying the spotlight. Cara is now back in a fortified enclosure to prevent future escapes.

Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says at this point the expectation is that the upcoming K-12 school year will look, in many ways, normal. While the State Health Department and CDC recommend unvaccinated students and teachers mask up while at school Brumley says that decision will ultimately be left to the individual districts.

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The city of Ruston is offering $10,000 to LA Tech and Grambling University graduates if they choose to return to the community. Mayor Ronny Walker says applicants must work from home to receive the $10K over a period of four years. Walker hopes the program and the city of Ruston, will attract both the young and old…

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Walker says so far they’ve received 25 applications.

Tomorrow is deadline day for lawmakers to submit ballots requesting the July 20^th veto override session be canceled. Matt Doyle has more.

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State Superintendant of Education Cade Brumley says the goal for the upcoming school year is for class to be a lot closer to the pre-pandemic experience. Eric Piccoli has more…

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Tomorrow is the deadline for lawmakers to turn in ballots to cancel the upcoming veto override session.

LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it appears likely that less than half of both the House and Senate will turn in ballots, meaning the override session will begin July 20^th.

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Alford says the Senate is showing the most hesitance at the moment towards holding a veto override session. Once those ballots are submitted Alford also says residents will know which lawmakers voted to not hold a session.

Alford says we’ve started to see some powerful out-of-state interest groups get involved in the lobbying process in favor of a session, particularly the NRA and the National Association for Gun Rights.

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Both of those groups are in favor of overriding the Governor’s veto of Constitutional Carry legislation that would eliminate the need for those over the age of 21 to get a concealed carry permit to carry a concealed firearm.

Alford says right now there only seems to be clear support for overriding one of the Governor’s 28 vetoes once lawmakers head into session.

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Governor Edwards vetoed legislation barring transgender athletes from participating in K-12 and college girls’ and women’s sports.

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Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says at this point the expectation is that the upcoming K-12 school year will look, in many ways, normal.

While the State Health Department and CDC recommend unvaccinated students and teachers mask up while at school Brumley says that decision will ultimately be left to the individual districts.

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Children 12 and older are eligible to receive a COVID vaccine but Brumley says they will not be requiring students take the shot before returning to school in the fall.

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Brumley says there’s really only one hard statewide K-12 COVID mandate that will be in place.

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Brumley says they will also recommend districts maintain three feet of separation between students in the classroom.

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Statewide COVID case numbers and hospitalizations are spiking due to the more virulent Delta variant with students set to return to class in less than three weeks. Senator and Physician Bill Cassidy says there’s reason to be worried about the spread of Delta, but it shouldn’t result in continued virtual learning.

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Cassidy says the CDC recommends students return to the classroom and says we should follow their guidelines.

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COVID outbreaks among school systems in Louisiana were sporadic in the 20-21 school year with mitigation efforts in place. Cassidy says only students with preexisting health conditions should seek an alternative learning environment.

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The city of Ruston is offering $10,000 to LA Tech and Grambling University graduates if they choose to return to the community. Mayor Ronny Walker hopes the aptly named “Welcome to Ruston” initiative will attract 25 graduates this year and 50 next year…

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Anybody can apply but the requirements specify that applicants must work from home to receive the $10K over a period of four years.

Walker hopes the program and the city of Ruston itself will attract both the young and old…

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The selection process will be determined by a committee of five people from across the community and each year those chosen for the award will have to verify that they are still working remotely in Ruston.

Walker says immediate graduates are not excluded from the initiative…

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State Superintendant of Education Cade Brumley says the goal for the upcoming school year is for class to be a lot closer to the pre-pandemic experience. Eric Piccoli has more…

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Will the Superdome be filled to capacity when New Orleans hosts Green Bay in the season opener? Health officials are concerned about the rising number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as a result of the Delta variant. The city’s health director says they need to see what happens with this more dangerous strain.

Tomorrow is the deadline for lawmakers to turn in ballots to cancel the upcoming veto override session. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says the session appears likely to happen but right now there only seems to be clear support for overriding one of the Governor’s 28 vetoes once lawmakers head into session.

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Governor Edwards vetoed legislation barring transgender athletes from participating in K-12 and college girls’ and women’s sports.

 The city of Ruston is offering $10,000 to LA Tech and Grambling University graduates if they choose to return to the community. Mayor Ronny Walker hopes the aptly named “Welcome to Ruston” initiative will attract 25 graduates this year and 50 next year…

Cut 12 (12) “…got 25 applications.”

Tomorrow is the deadline for lawmakers to turn in ballots to cancel the upcoming veto override session. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says we’ve started to see some powerful out-of-state interest groups get involved in the lobbying process in favor of a session, particularly the NRA and the National Association for Gun Rights.

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New COVID numbers doubled from Tuesday to 1,936 new cases today. Research indicates 70 to 80-percent of the population should be fully vaccinated But State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says Louisiana and other states are failing to hit the mark.

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The state also reports 468 currently hospitalized with COVID

Students will be returning to the classroom in less than three weeks and there are growing concerns with the Delta variants and a surge in COVID Case numbers on the rise. Senator and Physician Bill Cassidy encourages more people to get vaccinated and has strong feels on students returning to the classroom.

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Cassidy says the CDC recommends that students return to the classroom, and he says we should follow their guidelines.

Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6^th Congressional District seat.

The race came just a few years after Edwards got out of prison and Graves says Edwards’ legacy loomed large over the contest…

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Edwards will lie in state Saturday at the state capitol.

Tomorrow is the deadline for lawmakers to turn in ballots if they’d like to cancel the upcoming veto override session. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it is highly likely that less than half of both the House and Senate will turn in ballots, meaning the override session will begin July 20^th.

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The health department reports 1,936 new COVID cases today, more than double the amount from Tuesday. As the delta variant causes a spike in cases State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says this surge is preventable. He acknowledges there have been breakthrough cases, but overall, it’s rare, however, Kanter says as the variant spreads, breakthrough cases will only increase.

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Senator Bill Cassidy expresses hope a vote will happen soon an infrastructure bill to invest around one-point-two trillion dollars in projects over the next eight years. Cassidy says the legislation will also contain 47-billion dollars for coastal restoration and flood mitigation projects statewide. Cassidy thinks they can get it passed, but it’s a tedious process…

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Will New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell see a major challenger sign up to run against her this week? One political analyst says no, probably not…

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Tomorrow is the deadline for lawmakers to vote on the veto session, but Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns who underwent knee replacement a week ago will not be attending. Johns has been advised by his physician not to travel for a minimum of four weeks. Johns had to postpone the surgery due to the pandemic, hurricanes, and legislative sessions. If the session is called it will begin July 20^th.

As COVID numbers surge, health officials in New Orleans say capacity restrictions and mask mandates for festivals and sporting events in the fall are a possibility due to the Delta variant. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 94-percent of the COVID cases since May, are among those unvaccinated.

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Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6th Congressional District seat. Graves says he and Edwards kept up a candid and humorous backchannel dialog during the 2014 race and even after stayed in contact and occasionally chatted over lunch.

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Edwards will lie in state at the capitol on Saturday.

As COVID numbers surge, health officials in New Orleans are considering a return of mask mandates, or proof of vaccinations to attend festivals and sporting events. Research indicates 70 to 80-percent of the population should be fully vaccinated But State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says Louisiana and other states are failing to hit the mark.

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According to LDH 94-percent of COVID cases since May are among the unvaccinated.

Qualifying for the New Orleans mayoral race begins today, and political analyst Clancy DuBos says Mayor LaToya Cantrell most likely won’t see major opposition just due to the power of incumbency that exists at all levels of politics.

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Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6^th Congressional District seat. The race came just a few years after Edwards got out of prison and Graves says Edwards’ legacy loomed large over the contest…

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Edwards will lie in state at the capitol on Saturday.

Senator Bill Cassidy expresses hope for a vote soon on an infrastructure bill investing around one-point-two trillion dollars in projects over the next eight years. Cassidy is among a group of Senators trying to iron out a deal because he says it could provide funding for several major transportation projects…

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As COVID numbers surge, health officials in New Orleans say capacity restrictions for festivals and sporting events in the fall are possible due to the Delta variant. Officials say getting more people vaccinated is the key. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says this one is preventable, and the vaccination rate must increase. He acknowledges there have been breakthrough cases, but overall, it’s rare, however, Kanter says as the variant spreads, breakthrough cases will only increase.
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Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6th Congressional District seat.
Graves says Edwards was one of the most charming and gifted men to ever grace Louisiana politics, but he leaves behind a complicated legacy…
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Qualifying for the New Orleans mayoral race begins today and incumbent Latoya Cantrell appears to be in a strong position to get elected to a second and final term.
Political analyst Clancy DuBos says Cantrell has about 600,000 dollars on hand heading into qualifying.
He says the opponents Cantrell does manage to attract will likely hammer her on local issues like crime and trash, but he expects she’ll run on her pandemic record.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy expresses hope a vote will occur soon on an infrastructure bill that would invest around one-point-two trillion dollars in infrastructure projects over the next eight years. Cassiday says they will be busy the next few weeks working to finalize the bill text…
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As COVID case numbers continue to climb there’s talk, at least in New Orleans, of reinstating capacity restrictions at festivals and sporting events. Brooke Thorington has more from State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter.
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Qualifying for the New Orleans mayoral race begins today and incumbent Latoya Cantrell appears to be in a strong position to get elected to a second and final term. Political Analyst Clancy
DuBos says Cantrell has about 600,000 dollars on hand heading into qualifying.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy expresses hope a vote will occur soon on an infrastructure bill that would invest around one-point-two trillion dollars in infrastructure projects over the next eight years.
Cassidy says the legislation will also contain 47-billion dollars for coastal restoration and flood mitigation projects statewide. Louisiana’s senior senator thinks they can get it passed, but it’s a tedious process…
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Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6th Congressional District seat.
Graves says he and Edwards kept up a candid and humorous backchannel dialog during the 2014 race and even after stayed in contact and occasionally chatted over lunch.
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Will New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell see a major challenger sign up to run against her this week? One political analyst says no, probably not…
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy expresses hope a vote will occur soon on an infrastructure bill that would invest around one-point-two trillion dollars in infrastructure projects over the next eight years. Cassidy is among a group of Senators trying to iron out a deal, because he says the legislation could provide funding for several major transportation projects…
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As COVID numbers surge, health officials in New Orleans say capacity restrictions for festivals and sporting events in the fall are possible due to the Delta variant. Officials say getting more people vaccinated is the key. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says 94-percent of the COVID cases since May, are among those unvaccinated.
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Congressman Garret Graves was the last candidate to run against former Governor Edwin Edwards, beating Edwards in the 2014 race for the 6th Congressional District seat.
The race came just a few years after Edwards got out of prison and Graves says Edwards’ legacy loomed large over the contest…
Cut 13 (11) “…to head.”