Crawfish lovers can rejoice because the average price for a pound of mudbugs is down a dollar this week. Brooke Thorington has more.
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One of former Governor John Bel Edwards’ signature pieces of legislation has been changed as a result of a new law signed by Governor Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has the story…
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Entergy is seeking approval from the PSC to build a floating natural gas power station and microgrid for southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s definitely running for re-election this year and he’ll seek to continue to represent the sixth district despite major changes to the district’s political boundaries. Graves says he does not want to leave Congress when he’s set to be the next Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…
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Graves says as chairman of House Transportation he’ll have a major say on federal funding for infrastructure projects desperately needed in Louisiana..
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State lawmakers approved a new Congressional map that stretches the sixth district from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. It gives a Black Democrat a better chance at winning the seat. Graves believes the new Congressional map is unconstitutional and expects to continue to represent the district he’s currently serving…
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Finally, some good news about crawfish this week. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says mudbug prices dropped a dollar a pound this week. She says boiled crawfish average $5.99 a pound and you can find a sack for about $160. After a rough start to the season, King says the outlook has definitely improved.
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If you’ve tried to delay your craving for crawfish due to cost, King says we’ve entered that sweet spot for the best prices you’ll see this season especially with Easter at the end of the month.
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King says now is the time to visit your favorite crawfish spot because they’re at a good size and prices are reasonable.
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You can find the Crawfish App available for download on your smartphone.
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At a press conference in New Orleans, Governor Jeff Landry signed the remaining bills approved during the crime special session. Many of the new laws will lead to longer prison sentences. Landry highlighted the bill that will raise the minimum sentence for a carjacking from two to five years
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Joining Landry for the bill signing ceremony were law enforcement officials and victims and victim family members of carjackings. Landry also signed the bill that would result in a 25 to 99 prison sentence for anyone who packages fentanyl to attract minors…
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Landry has also signed House Bill 5. It says that the illegal use of a weapon should be designated as a crime of violence, which would lengthen prison sentences for anyone illegally shooting a gun, including shooting into the sky on July 4th and New Year’s Eve. Landry hopes this legislation can reduce gun violence
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Entergy Louisiana is seeking approval to construct a floating natural gas power station off the state’s southeast coast. Director of Resource Planning and Market Operations Laura Beauchamp (pronounced Beach-um) says the project will enhance coastal reliability and resilience for such a vital part of the state.
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Beauchamp says it will be a first of its kind for Louisiana, situated atop a barge across from the substation in Leeville. She says that part of Louisiana is not only important for the state’s tourism and seafood industries but also from the perspective of the country’s energy security.
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The project must first receive approval from the Public Service Commission and will come with a price tag of $411 million. Beauchamp says as with any of their investments, the average Entergy Louisiana customer would see a $1.50 increase on their bill.
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Assuming the project receives PSC approval in the next year, Beachamp anticipates it could be commissioned in 2028.
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Big basketball game in Ruston tonight as the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team hosts Sam Houston. The two teams are tied for first place in the Conference. The Bulldogs lost to the Bearkats earlier this season, but Tech Coach Talvin Hester remembers his team’s preparation was not great for that game…
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Sam Houston beat La Tech 81-77 in Huntsville on January sixth. Hester is looking forward to the rematch…
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Both teams enter tonight’s game on a five-game winning streak. Tech is 21-8 and 13-1 at home in Hester’s second season in Ruston. A win tonight assures the Bulldogs of at least a share of the conference title, which is a big accomplishment…
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