06:30 Newscast, April 19th, 2016

Today marks the 100th day in office for Governor John Bel Edwards. Jeff Palermo talks with a political analyst on a busy three-plus months for the new governor:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Edwards’ monthly one-hour radio show begins today on the Louisiana Radio Network. The show will air on 15 radio stations, and it will allow the governor to speak with Louisianans one on one to address their concerns in the state:
CUT 7 (09) “work together”
The show begins at 2pm and you can get more details at louisianaradianetwork.com.

The Louisiana Survey finds 53-percent of residents are still opposed to same-sex marriages even after last year’s historic Supreme Court ruling. LSU Public Policy Research Lab Director Michael Henderson says this percentage has decreased over the past three years. He says the poll also found 52-percent support religious freedom laws…:
Cut 10 (08) “religious reasons”
The same poll showed a large majority of Louisianians oppose removing Confederate monuments.

The casino market in New Orleans market saw the biggest drop in winnings than any other state gambling region in the state for March. State Police released figures Monday showing activity in The Big Easy fell 12.3 percent last month, the largest drop in Louisiana.