Two death row inmates in Caddo Parish have learned their execution dates this week. Andrew Greenstein reports Caddo Parish has a disproportionate number of death row inmates in the state – despite it having a Democratic district attorney.

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Senator Bill Cassidy has has introduced “The Defining Male and Female Act”…establishing legal definitions for male and female.  It would basically codify one of President Trump’s orders.  Senator Cassidy says the legislation does make accommodations for people born with chromosome variations.

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A Baton Rouge man who shot his pregnant girlfriend two death and threw her two year old son off a bridge killing him, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Brynnen Murphy was originally facing second degree murder charges, but was convicted on two counts of manslaughter and and a single count of feticide.  East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar (HILL-er) Moore.

Cut 9 (14)  “…a life sentence.”

United Way Southwest Louisiana has launched My Free Taxes, a free online tax filing service for U-S tax filers earning up to 84-thousand dollars a year. The platform helps users file federal and state taxes quickly. United Way Southwest Louisiana Associate Director of Community Impact Kimberlie Heckard…

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Baton Rouge prosecutors reach a plea deal with a man who killed his pregnant girlfriend and her two-year-old son three years ago. Colleen Crain reports…

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United Way Southwest Louisiana has launched My Free Taxes, a free online tax filing service for U-S tax filers earning up to 84-thousand dollars a year. The platform helps users file federal and state taxes quickly. United Way Southwest Louisiana Associate Director of Community Impact Kimberlie Heckard

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Despite having a Democratic district attorney, Caddo Parish, has a disproportionate number of inmates on death row. LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeff Sadow (SAD-ow) says many of those death row inmates were sentenced years ago. But current D-A James Stewart, fully supports the judgement of his predecessors.

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Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced “The Defining Male and Female Act.”

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Senator Cassidy says the legislation would codify one of President Trump’s executive orders but also make accommodations for people born with chromosome variations.

Louisiana tax filers can use United Way Southwest Louisiana’s My Free Taxes app, a free online tax filing service. Sean Richardson has more.

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Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced “The Defining Male and Female Act.” Senator Cassidy says the legislation he put forth with Kansas Senator Roger Marshall, who’s also a doctor, would codify one of President Trump’s executive orders.

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A Baton Rouge man who killed his pregnant girlfriend and her two-year-old son reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Three years ago, 23-year-old Brynnen (BRIN-in) Murphy shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend, 24-year-old Kaylen Johnson, and threw her two-year-old son, Kaden, off a bridge. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar (HILL-er) Moore says Johnson’s family wanted to avoid a trial.

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Despite having a Democratic district attorney, Caddo Parish, which includes Shreveport, has a disproportionate number of inmates on death row. In general terms, Republicans tend to support capital punishment more than Democrats. So why the anomaly? LSU Shreveport political science professor Jeff Sadow (SAD-ow)

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Following the rejection of Constitutional Amendment Two, Governor Landry issued a statement with one sentence that’s drawing the ire of voters. Landry said, in his words, positive change can be hard to implement in a state conditioned to fail. The statement quickly went viral, with many accusing him of insulting the state and its people. Political analyst Clancy Dubos…

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The rejection of Amendment 2 has added uncertainty in the future of educator salaries now that a one-time stipend will not become a permanent pay raise. Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees, says the group is working with legislators to explore solutions, but funding is uncertain.

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Construction is underway in Lincoln Parish on a nine-mile stretch of I-20. Erin Buchanan with DOTD says since this is a heavily-traveled section, they will be implementing a queue-detection system to give drivers real-time traffic conditions.

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The LSU men’s basketball team suffered through a losing season this year, but Coach Matt McMahon is trying to bring a winner to the Boot and has a much bigger NIL budget to bring in better players…

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LSU signed two players on Monday – UNLV point guard Dedan (DEE-dan) Thomas and Mississippi State center Michael Nwoko (nuh-WOE-koe).

The rejection of Constitutional Amendment 2 by voters leaves the future of educator salaries uncertain. Governor Landry warned before the vote that no alternative plan existed, and his administration has not confirmed whether it will support additional stipends. The amendment would have dissolved education trust funds to pay down teacher retirement debt, freeing up about $200 million annually for raises. Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees President Larry Carter says the complexity of the amendment led to its defeat.

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Some were irked by a sentence in Governor Jeff Landry’s statement following the defeat of Amendment Two. He said positive change can be hard to implement in a state conditioned to fail. Social media Users questioned Landry’s leadership and tone. Some criticized the amendments, saying they were overly complex. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says it’s not a fatal loss for the government but could be if Landry keeps going down this road.

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Expect periods of heavy delay on I-20 in North Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon wants to be in the NCAA Tournament next season and he’s signed two players out of the transfer portal, including one of the top guards in the portal, Dedan Thomas from UNLV.  McMahon says Thomas averaged 15 points a game this past season…

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LSU has also signed six-foot-ten Michael Nwoko, who started at Mississippi State.

Construction is underway in Lincoln Parish on a nine-mile stretch of I-20. Erin Buchanan with DOTD says crews will be replacing the asphalt.

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Buchanan says the work stretches between the Bienville Parish line to the Highway 149 overpass near Grambling.

LSU went 3-15 in the SEC and finished in 15^th place. But Coach Matt McMahon is actively recruiting I through the portal. He says Vanderbilt and Missouri were in the NCAA Tournament this season after finishing at the bottom of the conference standings a year ago…

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Louisiana voters said “NO” on an amendment that would have funded permanent teacher pay raises.

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Some voters were irked by a sentence in Governor Jeff Landry’s statement following the defeat of Constitutional Amendment Two. Landry said positive change can be hard to implement in a state conditioned to fail. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Landry needs to learn from this defeat and apologize for his comments.

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The rejection of Constitutional Amendment 2 leaves the future of educator salaries uncertain. It would have made permanent a temporary $2,000 pay increase for teachers and a $1,000 increase for support staff but now stipends will expire after this school year, potentially lowering pay unless new funding is secured. Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees President Larry Carter…

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Following the rejection of Constitutional Amendment Two, Governor Jeff Landry released a statement that many voters perceived as a dig. Landry said positive change can be hard to implement in a state conditioned to fail. The statement quickly went viral on social media with many accusing the governor of insulting the state and its people. Political analyst Clancy Dubos…

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Expect periods of heavy delay on I-20 in North Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU men’s basketball team suffered through a losing season this year, but Coach Matt McMahon is trying to bring a winner to the Boot and now has much bigger NIL budget to bring in better players…

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Louisiana voters voted “NO” on a constitutional amendment that would have funded permanent teacher pay raises, leaving the future of educator salaries uncertain.   Sean Richardson has more.

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La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Governor Landry is not the first governor who could not get major tax reform passed…

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Alford says the late Edwin Edwards was successful when a new state constitution went into effect in 1974. It’s now been amended over 200 times.

Some voters were irked by a sentence in Governor Jeff Landry’s statement following the defeat of Constitutional Amendment Two. Landry said positive change be hard to implement in a state conditioned to fail. Social media Users expressed anger and disbelief, questioning his leadership and tone. Some criticized the amendments themselves, arguing they were overly complex and bundled too many issues together. Calls for transparency and single-issue amendments were prevalent.  Political analyst Clancy Dubos says it’s not a fatal loss but could be, if Landry keeps going down this road.

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This week, construction began on I-20 in Lincoln Parish as crews replace the pavement. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says if you’re traveling in that area, be prepared for possible delays for the next year…

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Buchanan says this is nearly an 18-million dollar project that is long overdue.

The author of Amendment 2 is speaking out following its defeat on Saturday. Carencro Representative Julie Emerson says it was just a few details that voters were concerned about, and that’s why it was ultimately defeated.

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A fiscal legislative session starts in less than two weeks and Emerson, who chairs the tax-writing committee in the House, said she expects legislation to be filed that made up parts of Amendment Two, including a proposal to double the standard deduction for seniors.

Amendment 2 would have also made a two-thousand dollar stipend that teachers currently receive permanent. With the amendment failing, teacher salaries could decline. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter is concerned about the uncertain funding…

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Work is underway on replacing the asphalt on I-20 in Lincoln Parish. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says work stretches between the Bienville Parish line to the Highway 149 overpass near Grambling. Buchanan says there will be intermittent lane closures, so they will be implementing a queue-detection system to give motorists real-time traffic conditions…

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Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of 2026.

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon wants to be in the NCAA Tournament next season and he’s signed two players out of the transfer portal, including one of the top guards in the portal, Dedan Thomas from UNLV.  McMahon says Thomas averaged 15 points a game this past season…

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LSU has also signed six-foot-ten Michael Nwoko, who started at Mississippi State.

The rejection of Constitutional Amendment 2 by voters leaves the future of educator salaries uncertain. Governor Landry warned before the vote that no alternative plan existed, and his administration has not confirmed whether it will support additional stipends. The amendment would have dissolved education trust funds to pay down teacher retirement debt, freeing up about $200 million annually for raises. Carter says the complexity of the amendment led to its defeat.

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Construction is underway in Lincoln Parish on a nine-mile stretch of I-20. Erin Buchanan with DOTD says crews will be replacing the asphalt.

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The asphalt on the ramps at highways 507 and 563 will also need to be replaced as part of the nearly 18-million-dollar project.

The author of Amendment 2 is speaking out after it was soundly defeated over the weekend. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Last night at 9:00 p.m., a pedestrian, 69-year-old Rhonda Harvey, was struck and killed by a 2009 GMC Sierra on Louisiana Highway 143. Harvey, wearing dark clothing, was walking in the northbound lane. The driver was uninjured, and the crash remains under investigation.