The state believes there are thousands of homeowners who suffered damage during the 2020 and 21 hurricanes, but have not applied for assistance to repair or rebuild their home through the Restore Louisiana Program. Teiko Foxx has more…:

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The City of Alexandria has announced that there is a recent scam going around targeting residents. The email scam circulating is falsely claiming to be from the city regarding collections of fines and fees. The City says they will not email or call you about collections; they will notify you by mail. Don’t be fooled.

Two Slidell cops and a K9 officer found themselves attacked by angry hornets while trying to find and arrest a vehicle theft suspect Monday. Slidell PD’s Dan Suzeneau says the thief crashed the truck and fled into swampy woods, and that’s where officers encountered the hornets’ nest. He says, after hours of searching they had to give up…:

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The K9 and the cops were treated for multiple stings. They’ll be OK.

Two bills aimed at curtailing carbon emission capture plans for Lake Maurepas and other areas were voted down in the House. Ascension Parish Representative Tony Bacala says billions in new industrial investments in the state rely on carbon capture being in the picture…”

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People living in and around the lake worry carbon capture will harm the ecosystem.

A truck theft in Slidell Monday involved a massive manhunt, a fiery crash, a disturbed hornets’ nest with 2 cops and a K-9 stung multiple times and the suspect getting away. Slidell PD’s Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says it started when a 2005 Ford F-250 was stolen from a gym parking lot…:

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The truck burst into flames and the suspect got out and ran across the interstate and into the swamp. He is still at large.

If you had home damage from the hurricanes of 2020 and 29021, the state may have some assistance money for you. Pat Forbes with the state Office of Community Development says find out what help at “restore.la.gov”…:

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Or call them at 866-735-2001.

At the Capitol, two bill attempting to slow the roll of the carbon capture projects in the state fail to pass out of the House. The projects concern folks who live on or near Lake Maurepas, like Hammond Representative Nick Muscarello, who says there are too many unknowns in the emergent technology…:

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The projects will mean about $21-billion in industrial work and the revenues that come with that.

The House passed a bill to let insurance companies raise their rates without the approval of the Insurance Commissioner. Bill sponsor and Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says it will increase competition and will not mean the Commissioner has no oversight…:

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The vote passes by a 56-to-23 vote and moves now to the Senate.

A bill to remove approval from the Insurance Commissioner for rate changes passes in the House. Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval believes a competitive insurance market will regulate prices better than the government. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry…

Cut 7 (12)  “…more irate.” 

After 30 days if the rate is deemed discriminatory or unlawful the commissioner could repeal the rate.  The bill heads to a Senate committee.

The House has rejected two bills that attempted to curtail carbon capture projects planned for Lake Maurepas in southeast Louisiana. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala says the legislation threatens 21 billion dollars in industrial projects…

Cut 9 (12) “…somewhere else.”

The state is trying to reach out to an estimated 45 thousand households who sustained damage from hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 because they could be eligible for financial assistance.  Executive Director for the Louisiana Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes says you can respond to a survey at restore.la.gov.

Cut 5 (13) “…for help.”

That website again is restore.la.gov

A bill to let you carry a concealed weapon without getting a permit is scheduled for debate today in the House Criminal Justice Committee. Kevin Gallagher has that…:
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Congratulations to 85-year-old Kenneth Colona of Hammond. He’s the oldest person to graduate from Southeastern Louisiana. Colona received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

The state is trying to reach out to 45 thousand households who sustained damage from hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 because they could be eligible for financial assistance. Executive Director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes says there could be reasons why these individuals have not applied for assistance at restore.la.gov.
Cut 3 (12) “…some assistance.”
Many of the homeowners who could be eligible live in southwest Louisiana.

A bill to remove approval from the Insurance Commissioner for rate changes passes in the full House. Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says some people think allowing the commissioner to control rates is a good thing.
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Huval believes a free and competitive insurance market will regulate prices better than government bureaucracy and regulation.

House Criminal Justice is scheduled to discuss concealed carry without a permit today. Bill sponsor, Oil City Representative Danny McCormick hopes there is enough time to get the bill through the House and Senate before the session ends…:

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The bill passed in the House last year but stalled in the Senate in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.

Almost 900 students from six professional health schools will graduate from LSU Health Sciences New Orleans Thursday. Interim Chancellor Dr. Steve Nelson says the majority of their graduates stay in the state and you want well-trained healthcare providers because when you’re in an accident or need immediate care you’re going to be taken to the closest emergency room.

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Governor Edwards is scheduled to give the commencement address on Thursday.

The Conference Board Job Satisfaction annual survey shows U.S. employees’ job satisfaction overall is the highest it has ever been since the survey began in 1987. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Lafayette Christian football star Ju’Juan Johnson committed to LSU last night. He was previously committed to Colorado. Johnson is talented dual threat quarterback for the Knights, but the four-star prospect will likely be a cornerback in college.

Almost 900 students at LSU Health New Orleans will receive their degrees Thursday. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Slidell Police says two of their officers and one K-9 were attacked by hundreds of hornets following the pursuit of a car thief that crashed the vehicle near Michaud Boulevard. Both officers and the K-9 were treated and released.

Job satisfaction is at an all time high according to a recent survey by the Conference Board Job Satisfaction 2023, which shows a surge up by 2 points in 2022 –  the highest it has been in 35 years. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says this is a case of the grass being greener on the other side — and people switching jobs and liking it.

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Job satisfaction has been rising steadily for over a decade, after hitting an all-time low of 42.6 percent in 2010 following the Great Recession.

Senate Finance advanced legislation that would establish the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools under the umbrella of the GOHSEP. Baton Rouge Magnet High School Junior Holly Fan shared with lawmakers about her younger sister who was in gym class when her school went on lockdown.

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The bill heads to the Senate floor.

Legislation to allow gun owners to conceal carry without a permit is set to be debated in the House Criminal Justice Committee today. Governor Edwards has opposed the bill in the past as he believes the training component of getting a permit is important. But McCormick says you can be trained for free by a family member…
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McCormick believes his bill will help people protect themselves from violence and crime.

A bill to establish the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools under the umbrella of GOHSEP advances from Senate Finance. The center would be a single point for schools to get funding for safety programs, training, and bleeding control kits should the unthinkable happen. Clayton Baden, a senior at Buckeye High School testified in favor of the bill…
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The Washington Post reports there has been 88 school shootings in the United States in the last two years.

According to The Conference Board, job satisfaction is an all-time high with 62-percent of US workers surveyed saying they are satisfied with their current job. UNO Professor Mark Rosa says the survey shows employees working remotely or sometimes at home are more satisfied
cut 9 (12) “….board statistics”
The Conference Board says job satisfaction has been rising steadily for over a decade.

LSU Health New Orleans will graduate new members into the health care workforce on Thursday. The school reports nearly 900 students completed degree requirements this academic year. Interim Chancellor, Doctor Steve Nelson, says it’s imperative for all parts of the state to have well-trained healthcare providers because when you’re in an accident or need immediate care you’re going to be taken to the closest emergency room.
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Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver the commencement address.

The Conference Board says the percentage of workers satisfied with their job is as high as it’s ever been since they started surveying employees in 1987…
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The House Appropriations Committee has rejected a bill that would have boosted the pay of state lawmakers. Legislators currently make 16,800 dollars. Critics are concerned about the optics of legislator pay going up.

The House Criminal Justice Committee is scheduled to take up a bill today to allow citizens to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says his bill won approval from the full House last year, before it stalled out in the Senate in the wake of the Uvalde, TX school shooting…:
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Senate Finance has approved legislation that would establish the Center for Safe Schools within the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The legislation would require schools to hold shooting drills during high traffic or passing times in the hallways. Baton Rouge McKinley High School student Daniel Price says due to the lack of practice in school drills, he’s not confident in the school’s ability to counter active school threats…..
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