Two teachers and a pastor are trying to stop a constitutional amendment from reaching voters. Colleen Crain reports.
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Louisiana and New York governors clash over Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York physician indicted for prescribing and shipping abortion pills to the state. Sean Richardson reports.
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Just when you thought winter was over, think again. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Two teachers and a pastor are trying to get a ballot measure that seeks to rewrite portions of the constitution removed. Their lead attorney, William Most, says Amendment 2 is misleading to voters. He says whereas voters are led to believe that all teachers would get a permanent pay raise, some would actually get a pay cut. He also says the ballot measure claiming that the property tax exemption of churches and religious groups would be retained is misleading.
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Most says another misleading component relates to trust funds for health and education.
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Most is urging the legislature to try again before putting this or any constitutional amendment before the voters.
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Governor Landry issued a statement in response to the lawsuit, saying that it only serves to deny citizens the right to vote on the amendment. He says Amendment 2 was thoroughly debated in the November special session on tax reform and was passed by a bipartisan supermajority in both houses of the Legislature.
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The Trump administration approved a major liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana, marking the first such authorization since Biden’s pause on new LNG exports a year ago. Louisiana Energy Export Partners spokesman Randy Hayden says Louisiana should be excited.
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The Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish will export 9.5 million metric tons per year to non-free trade agreement countries. Hayden stated that LNG exports boost the economy, and create jobs for Louisianians.
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Commonwealth LNG plans a final investment decision in September 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Hayden says it’s a big move for all LNG plants
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Even though Governor Landry approved an extradition order for New York physician Dr. Margaret Carpenter for prescribing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman, extraditing her may be easier said than done. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says the case is currently at a stalemate with the New York Governor and West Baton Rouge District Attorney.
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New York officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, refuse to extradite Carpenter, calling the case unjust. Borghardt says Carpenter could be arrested in other states.
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Borghardt says if Carpenter does travel out of New York state, she could end up in prison for many years.
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Just when you thought it was safe to put away your heavy winter jacket, think again – frigid temperatures are coming back this week. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says cold air will really start to come into Louisiana tomorrow.
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And Keim says with that, the entire state will be gripped with freezing temperatures.
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And with those freezing temperatures, Keim says remember the four “P’s” – pets, plants, pipes and people.
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While it’s possible that the extreme northern portions of Louisiana could see a wintry mix, Keim says all that will remain well north of the state line.
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LSU will reportedly bring back men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon for a fourth season and increase the NIL budget in the hopes better players will lead to more wins. The Tigers are 2-and-10 and in 15th place in the SEC. McMahon was asked on Monday about the report that he will not be fired after this season…
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LSU has one of the lowest NIL budgets in the SEC. South Carolina and Oklahoma are also near the bottom of the league and they are also at the bottom of the standings. If LSU fired McMahon without cause after the season, they would have to owe him 80-percent of his remaining salary. That’s eight million dollars. McMahon hopes better days are ahead…
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LSU’s early signing recruiting class announced in December is ranked as the sixth best in the country.
After coming from behind to beat Oklahoma on Saturday, the Tigers could win their second straight tonight when they host South Carolina. The Gamecocks are winless in SEC play, but McMahon says Carolina is better than you think…
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