The political future for Baton Rouge Republican Garret Graves is cloudy after the Louisiana Legislature approved a new Congressional map that turns his district into a second Black-majority district. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Graves has served in Congress since 2015 and his re-election chances for this year have taken a major hit…
cut 9 (04) “…big disadvantage”
Graves’ current district includes the Baton Rouge capitol region, down the Mississippi River and into Thibodaux, Houma and Morgan City.

The new sixth Congressional district will stretch from Baton Rouge through Alexandria and Natchitoches and into Shreveport.

In last week’s special session, lawmakers also passed a bill that moves federal elections, along with elections for Louisiana Supreme Court, PSC and BESE to party primaries starting in 2026. State elections will continue to use the open primary system. PAR President Steven Procopio opposed the move to party primaries…
cut 10 (08) “…Public Service”

After last week’s deep freeze, chances are your garden and flower beds are not as attractive as they used to be, and you might be tempted to prune away unsightly foliage. LSU Ag Center Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard says do not get the pruning shears out, because the damaged leaves will protect the plants from the next freeze and…
Cut 3 (09) “…bounce back.”

Last week it was cold temperatures and this week it will be wet weather. LRN meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says expect heavy rainfall and the possibility of flooding through Thursday..
Cut 6 (07) “…higher amounts”
Jacquemin says the first round of heavy rainfall will arrive late tonight into Tuesday and flood watches and warnings are possible.