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The special session is over and two major pieces of legislation came out of it. Lawmakers approved a Congressional map with two majority Black districts and Louisiana’s federal elections will shift open primaries to party primaries starting in 2026. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Governor Landry advocated hard for party primary elections…
Cut 13 (11) “…change that.”
Elections for the Louisiana Supreme Court, Public Service Commission, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will also move party primaries in 2026.
Corey Raymond is back in Purple and Gold. The longtime secondary coach is back with the Tigers and he’ll coach the cornerbacks. Raymond’s contract is reportedly for two years, with a school option for a third year. The other two new additions are from Missouri…edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples and safeties coach Jake Olsen.
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Governor Jeff Landry says a new that deal has been struck to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Federal and state dollars, along with tolls will pay for the bridge. The Louisiana Motor Transport Association opposed the financing plan proposed last year by the Edwards administration and they do not like Landry’s plan, even though it reduces the toll for trucks to cross the bridge from $12.50 to $8.25. Director of the L-M-T-A Renee Amar…
Cut 11 (11) “…Louisiana truckers.”
Grammy-winning Cajun musician Jo-EL Sonnier will be laid to rest this afternoon in Sulphur. The 77-year-old collapsed shortly after a performance in Llano, Texas last Saturday. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Mike Shepard says Sonnier died doing what he loved…