Lawmakers will return to the Capitol Tuesday for a historic veto override session. Matt Doyle has the story…

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Governor John Bel Edwards announced the first batch of winners of the “Shot at a Million” lottery. The $100,000 cash winner is 82-year-old New Orleanian Clement Dasalla and 17-year old Skyla Degrasse of Hammond won the first scholarship.

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AARP’s latest dashboard shows less than 6-percent of Louisiana nursing homes meet the industry benchmark for staff vaccinations. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says the benchmark is having 75-percent of staff fully vaccinated.

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In Louisiana, only 41-percent of nursing home staff are fully vaccinated compared to 79-percent of residents.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards’ funeral will be private on Sunday due to the Delta variant of COVID cases. It will be streamed live by Louisiana Public Broadcasting though.  Edwards’ biographer Leo Honeycutt says the Cajun Prince would have preferred an open service…

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Edwards will lie in state at the capitol on Saturday, it is open to the public from 10 until 7.

Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata was hit with a six game suspension for allegedly violating the NFL’s banned substance policy. On Instagram Onyemata said he’s surprised and disappointed with this news, but he’s responsible for what he puts in his body. He says he never knowingly took anything to cause a positive test. No word on what the substance was.

Saints safety Marcus Williams will play the 2021 season on the franchise tag after failing to reach a long-term contract with New Orleans by yesterday’s 3 PM deadline. Williams will make about 13-million dollars this season.

Louisiana Tech has signed men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol to a contract extension that would keep him in Ruston through the 2025-26 season. In six seasons at Tech, Konkol has a 129-and-65 record. The Bulldogs have won 20-plus games in five of those seasons.

The NBA finals continues Saturday with the Bucks and Suns tied at two games apiece.

Louisianans in 47 parishes can now play online fantasy sports through Draft Kings after the Gaming Control Board approved a license for them. State Police Gaming Division Audit Director Jeff Traylor says an audit of DraftKings finances shows they’ve been losing money for years but that’s not a real problem for the state given their online-only presence.

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DraftKings launched the first mobile fantasy gaming app in 2013 and is available in 43 states.

Devin Fontenot returns to the Tigers under new head coach Jay Johnson with the goal of being a starting pitcher next year…

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For the first time since the state constitution was adopted in the early 70s lawmakers will hold a veto override session.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says expect this media circus to center on bills involving transgender athletes and concealed carry, who pieces of legislation that had supermajority support in the regular session. That means the Governor has an uphill fight ahead of him…

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The session kicks off July 20^th.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards will lie in state at the Capitol Saturday. Edwards biographer Leo Honeycutt says the ceremony is set to begin at 10 AM.

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The four-term Governor passed away Monday at 93 after entering hospice care a week earlier.

Hospitalizations for COVID-related symptoms are up 59 from yesterday as the Delta variant tears through the unvaccinated population. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s not considering implementing COVID restrictions to stop the surge, instead the state is going to focus on improving its abysmal 50 percent vaccination rate for adults…

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1,600 new COVID positive tests were reported today.

AARP’s latest dashboard shows less than 6-percent of Louisiana nursing homes have 75 percent of their staff vaccinated. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says Botcher says if you have a family member residing at an assisted living facility, you should remain vigilant as the Delta variant becomes more prevalent.

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Lawmakers are heading back to Baton Rouge next week for the first veto session since the new constitution was adopted in the early 70s. 28 bills were vetoed by Governor Edwards but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says energy for the session is really being generated by one bill, legislation that would bar transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports teams. Pinsonat says that bill will start in the Upper Chamber…

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The veto session will begin Tuesday.

Recently departed Governor Edwin Edwards will lie in state at the Capitol Saturday before having a private funeral service Sunday. Edwards biographer Leo Honeycutt says he hopes Louisianans will use this time to reflect on everything Edwards accomplished…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says half of all Louisiana adults have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is good, but not good enough. Erik Piccoli has the story…

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A 30-year New Orleans Police veteran and a 17-year-old Hammond High student were the first two winners in the state’s vaccine incentive lottery program. 82-year-old New Orleanian Clement Dasalla won a $100,000 and Skyla Degrasse scored $100,000 in scholarship money that will be paid into a START account. 

Governor John Bel Edwards announced the first batch of winners of the “Shot at a Million” lottery. 17-year old Skyla Degrasse of Hammond is the winner of the $100,000 scholarship. Edwards says Degrass plans to attend Southeastern University…

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In Louisiana, only 41-percent of nursing home staff are fully vaccinated compared to 79-percent of residents. And AARP State Director Denise Botcher says thirty-five percent of nursing homes in Louisiana also report a staffing shortage, which she says can only be exacerbated if unvaccinated workers become ill.

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There was also a dramatic 59 person increase in COVID-related hospitalizations today putting us at 563 across the state.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards’ funeral will be private on Sunday due to the Delta variant of COVID cases. It will be streamed live by Louisiana Public Broadcasting though.  Edwards’ biographer Leo Honeycutt says the Cajun Prince would have preferred an open service…

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Louisiana lawmakers will hold a veto session for the first time since the current state Constitution was enacted in 1974. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says capitol observers have expected an override session ever since the governor vetoed a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports…

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It will begin Tuesday and cannot exceed five calendar days.

Lawmakers will return to the Capitol Tuesday for a historic veto override session. Matt Doyle has the story…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says half of all Louisiana adults have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is good, but not good enough. Erik Piccoli has the story…

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Former Governor Edwin Edwards will lie in state at the State Capitol  Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. He will be the 5th governor to lie in state, a distinction that Edwards biographer Leo Honeycutt says is decided by the speaker of the house and president of the senate…

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Edwards passed away Monday at 93 after entering hospice care a week earlier.

Due to the Delta variant fueled the surge in COVID cases Sunday’s funeral service will be closed to the public but streamed live by Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Honeycutt says that Edwards would have preferred an open service…

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On Sunday Edwards will be escorted to the Old State Capitol by horse-drawn carriage, law enforcement motorcade, and the Southern University Marching Band. Honeycutt hopes that Louisianians will remember all the good Edwards did…

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Louisiana lawmakers will hold a veto session for the first time since the current state Constitution was enacted in 1974. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says capitol observers have expected an override session ever since the governor vetoed a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports…

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The veto session will begin Tuesday and cannot exceed five calendar days. Only 12 members of the Senate and 35 House members voted against holding the session and a majority vote in either chamber would have canceled it.

Pinsonat says all eyes are on the Senate.

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Pinsonat says the bipartisan legislation involving transgender athletes cleared the Legislature with enough support to override a veto if that support holds. That means the Governor has an uphill fight ahead of him…

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Pinsonat says the chances of the veto involving concealed carry legislation being overturned are much lower due to the lack of public support for the bill.

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AARP’s latest dashboard shows less than 6-percent of Louisiana nursing homes meet the industry benchmark for staff vaccinations. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says the benchmark is having 75-percent of staff fully vaccinated.

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In Louisiana, only 41-percent of nursing home staff are fully vaccinated compared to 79-percent of residents.

Botcher says thirty-five percent of nursing homes in Louisiana also report a staffing shortage, which she says can only be exacerbated if unvaccinated workers become ill.

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On a positive note, there has been a significant drop in cases and deaths among nursing homes residents, but Botcher says if you have a family member residing at an assisted living facility, you should remain vigilant as the Delta variant becomes more prevalent.

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Governor John Bel Edwards announced the first batch of winners of the “Shot at a Million” lottery. Edwards said the $100,000 cash winner was 82-year-old New Orleanian Clement Dasalla who was a 30 year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department…

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Edwards also announced Skyla Degrasse was the winner of a $100,000 scholarship. Edwards said the 17-year-old from Hammond high school intends to go to Southeastern University…

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Those who received at least one vaccine shot can sign up at shotatmillion.com and register for next week’s drawing. Drawings will be held every Friday this month with a million-dollar grand prize drawing in August.

Edwards also says half of all Louisianians have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine. Edwards said that number just isn’t high enough to stop the new surge in cases we are seeing.

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1,600 new COVID positive tests were reported today. There was also a dramatic 59 person increase in COVID-related hospitalizations today putting us at 563 across the state, the highest level since the start of March.

The first two winners of the state’s vaccine lottery incentive program were announced: an 82-year-old man New Orleanian and a 17-year-old girl from Hammond. Governor Edwards says he spoke with Clement Dasalla, a 30 veteran of the NOPD about his 100,000 dollar win…

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Those who received at least one vaccine shot can sign up at shotatmillion.com.

Lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge Tuesday for a historic veto override session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says bills involving transgender athletes and concealed carry will take center stage, and both bills received two thirds support in the regular session…

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The Bayou State ranks at the top when it comes to something few like to pay. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Clement Dasalla and Skyla Degrasse are the first weekly winners in the state’s shot At A million Vaccine lottery. Dasalla, an 80-year-old New Orleans resident, won the first of four $100,000 cash prizes. Degrasse, a 17-year-old from Hammond, won the first of nine $100,000 scholarships. The next set of weekly winners will be announced next Friday. You can register at Shot At A million dot com.

AARP’s latest dashboard shows less than 6-percent of Louisiana nursing homes meet the industry benchmark for staff vaccinations. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says the benchmark is having 75-percent of staff fully vaccinated.

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In Louisiana, only 41-percent of nursing home staff are fully vaccinated compared to 79-percent of residents.

Louisiana lawmakers will hold a veto session beginning on Tuesday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says only 12 members of the Senate and 35 House members voted against having a session. A majority vote in either chamber would have canceled the veto session. Pinsonat says now all eyes are on the Senate.

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Pinsonat says vetoed legislation prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female sports is one of the issues driving the veto session.

Governor Edwin Edwards will lie in state at the State Capitol this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. He will be the 5th governor to lie in state, a distinction that Edwards biographer Leo Honeycutt says is decided by the speaker of the house and president of the senate…

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Edwards private funeral will be held Sunday at the old state capitol.

Lawmakers will hold a veto session for the first time since the current state Constitution was enacted in 1974. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says capitol observers have expected an override session ever since the governor vetoed a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports…

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Longtime allies of Governor Edwin Edwards will pay their last respects Saturday as the Cajun Prince is set to lie in state at the state Capitol. Longtime lawmaker Francis Thompson says Edwards will ultimately be remembered as one of the state’s greatest governors despite his many scandals and stint in federal prison.

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There will be a private funeral at the Old State Capitol on Sunday, it will be streamed live.

Renters in Louisiana are on average facing rental rates that aren’t compatible with their wages and with the eviction moratorium looming they could be displaced. Erik Piccoli has the story…

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At 11 Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a press conference announcing the first round of winners in the state’s Shot At A Million vaccine lottery.  The governor will also address increasing COVID case numbers in the state and discuss the Delta variant. On Thursday the state reported just over 1,500 new cases and 504 hospitalizations.