10:30 LRN Newscast

The state’s Public Service Commission has approved Entergy Louisiana’s request to expediate the approval process on the power company’s plan to build seven new gas power plants and other investments to power Meta’s data center in Richland Parish. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta says with the consultants, staff, and prior experience they have; the process can be fast-tracked while protecting the public but Alaina DiLaura from the Alliance for Affordable Energy said…

Cut 9 (11)  “…period of time.”

Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath is proposing a plan to dismantle the much-criticized Department of Children and Family Services and move the functions to the Department of Health and have State Police handle child abuse reports. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau said…

Cut 14 (04) “…terrible outcomes.”

 

The LSU gymnastics team looks to punch its ticket to the Final Four today for the second time in three seasons. Andre Champagne has more…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The House Natural Resources Committee approves a resolution that would remove the deer feeding bans that are in place where chronic wasting disease has been found. Hunter Nation Chair Rock Bordelon, who owns deer hunting land in Avoyelles Parish, says the feeding bans in other states have not slowed the spread of C-W-D…

Cut 10 (04) “…feeders”