Louisiana is going all out in rolling out the welcome mat to visitors from across the country and around the world. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says Louisiana tourism is almost all the way back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Nungesser delivers the keynote address, updating the future of Louisiana’s tourism industry at today’s Louisiana Travel Summit in Shreveport.

Many more women registered to vote than men in the state last month — nearly 53-hundred women, compared to just over 33-hundred men. UL Monroe Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the reasons behind this disparity could be partisan, with women likely casting their vote for Harris and men for Trump…
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That said, Louisiana is not expected to be in play in this election, with polls indicating Trump likely to win the state.

Baton Rouge restaurants can participate in The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana oyster recycling program that aims to combat coastal erosion by using recycled oyster shells. Sean Richardson has more.
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An appeals court revives a court challenge by Tesla to a state law that prohibits automakers from selling directly to consumers. The 2-1 decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower court ruling that dismissed Tesla’s claim that it was being denied due process.