The L-A GATOR program has proven to be a hit. As Andrew Greenstein reports, maybe too much so.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

If you drive a pickup truck, police will be paying close attention to see if you’re wearing your seatbelt. Through April 27th, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is sponsoring “Buckle Up In Your Truck.” Spokesman Greg Fischer:

Cut 13 (10)  “…drivers and passengers.”

Louisiana’s overall seatbelt use is behind the national average of 91-percent.
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Funeral arrangements are announced for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy. The celebration of life for Kyren Lacy will be held a week from today in Thibodaux. Meanwhile, we’re getting more insight into his final moments. Jacques Doucet (doo-SAY),sports director at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, says Lacy’s family became concerned for his well-being following his involvement in that fatal crash in November.

Cut 10 (08) “…lives in Houston.”

Services for Lacy will be next Friday morning at eleven at the David Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux

Easter in Louisiana just wouldn’t be complete for many without Elmer Chocolate’s Heavenly Hash and Gold Brick Eggs, seasonal treats produced at its Ponchatoula factory. Though Tangipahoa Parish is famed for strawberries, Elmer’s has added sweetness to the town’s legacy for decades. CEO Rob Nelson…

Cut 4 (10) “…in the United States.”

The House Civil Law Committee has approved a bill that says if you are 51-percent or more at fault for an accident, you cannot recover damages for injuries suffered in the wreck. It passed along party lines, 11-to-4. Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown voted against it.

Cut 25 (13) “…pay 51-percent.”

If a lawmaker gets his way, there will be no more LSU home football afternoon games in September. Harahan  Representative John Illg has introduced a resolution that would request that all LSU home games in September start no earlier than 6 p.m. Illg points to the game against UCLA last September 21st which kicked off at 2:30 p.m., and many fans were overcome by the 92-degree heat 

Cut 6 (08) “…it wasn’t worse.”

If you’re driving in the left lane on a four-lane highway and you’re not passing any vehicles, you could receive a ticket under legislation heading to the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 24 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Lawmakers may have to scramble to come up with enough money to accommodate priority applicants in the L-A GATOR scholarship program. During the now-closed registration period, almost 40-thousand people submitted applications. Many legislators say it will be challenging to come up with the 50-million dollars in new money for the program.

Two Louisiana Congressmen, Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation to give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated food imports, like seafood, eliminating the option to re-export rejected goods. Deborah Long with the Southern Shrimp Alliance says the bill closes a loophole that allows importers to “port shop” rejected products back into the U.S.

Cut 3 (12) “…reenter our country”

It’s National Crawfish Day, and it’s observed every year on April 17th. Easter weekend is a big weekend for crawfish boils and Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says you can find live crawfish below three dollars a pound…

Cut 12 (06) “…$2.95”

One lawmaker says there should only be night games at LSU in the month of September. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

573-million dollars of the nearly two-billion-dollar spending plan of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is allocated to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. But the project has been paused for 90 days since Governor Jeff Landry questioned its effectiveness and cost. Despite this uncertainty, CPRA included full funding in the plan and Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign Manager Simone Maloz (muh-LAWZ)…

Cut 10 (12) “…should get more information.”

Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation that would give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated foreign seafood, instead of allowing it to be re-exported. Sean Richardson has the story…

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Harahan Representative John Illg has introduced a resolution that would request all LSU September home games start no earlier than 6 p.m. The average high temperature in Baton Rouge in the month of September is 89 degrees, posing a potential health treat for fans. Illg says this is something that people have been screaming for.

Cut 8 (06) “…over somebody’s health.”

ESPN has the authority to dictate the start times of LSU games based on their contract with the SEC.

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s wish list of two-billion dollars in coastal restoration projects includes 573-million for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The project in Plaquemines Parish is designed to rebuild wetlands using sediment from the Mississippi River. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign Manager Simone Maloz (muh-LAWZ) says a majority of Louisiana voters are on board.

Cut 9 (11)  “…wetlands in Louisiana.”

It’s up to state lawmakers to provide funding for the coastal projects.

Happy National Crawfish Day. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says it’s been a good crawfish season and there is enough to go around this Easter weekend…

Cut 14 (07) “…as well.”

Strain says don’t wait to reserve your sacks.

Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation to give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated food imports, like seafood, eliminating the option to re-export rejected goods. Deborah Long with the Southern Shrimp Alliance says the bipartisan bill aims to protect consumers, uphold food safety, and support Louisiana’s seafood industry by ensuring contaminated products don’t reenter U.S. markets.

Cut 5 (12) “…creating super bugs.”

The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project to rebuild wetlands using sediment from the Mississippi River has been paused for 90 days as Governor Jeff Landry questions the 573-million-dollar project’s effectiveness and cost. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign Manager Simone Maloz (muh-LAWZ) says reducing or canceling the MBSD project would undermine decades of progress.

Cut 11 (12) “…what happens next.”

LSU home football afternoon games in September should all start after 6:00 P.M. says Harahan Representative John Illg and he’s introduced a resolution requesting it. Illg says last September when the UCLA game kicked off at 2:30 p.m., many fans were overcome by the 92-degree heat. He went to the game with friends, and all but two bailed by halftime. They were certainly not alone, and Illg says that’s not right.

Cut 7 (10) “…need for it.”

The average high temperature in Baton Rouge in the month of September is 89 degrees but it cools to an average low of 69 degrees for a pleasant game under the lights. Ultimately, by SEC contract, ESPN dictates the start times of LSU games.

It’s April 17^th. Happy National Crawfish Day! Easter weekend is always big weekend for crawfish boils and Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says if you plan on boiling crawfish this weekend, make sure you’ve reserved your sacks…

Cut 13 (05)  “…don’t wait.”

573-million dollars of the nearly two-billion-dollar spending plan of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is allocated to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. But the project has been paused for 90 days since Governor Jeff Landry questioned its effectiveness and cost. Despite this uncertainty, CPRA included full funding in the plan and Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign Manager Simone Maloz (muh-LAWZ) says a majority of Louisiana voters are on board and there are a lot of unanswered questions that Landry hasn’t answered.

Cut 10 (12) “…should get more information.”

Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation to give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated food imports. Currently many shipments contaminated with banned drugs or pathogens are simply returned to exporters. Deborah Long with the Southern Shrimp Alliance says this practice undermines American producers who follow strict safety standards and it threatens a sustainable industry.

Cu 4 (09) “…banned antibiotics” 

If one New Orleans-area lawmaker has his way, there will be no more afternoon games at LSU in the month of September. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

It’s National Crawfish Day, and it’s observed every year on April 17th. Easter weekend is a big weekend for crawfish boils and Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says you can find live crawfish below three dollars a pound…

Cut 12 (06) “…$2.95”

Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation that would give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated foreign seafood, instead of allowing it to be re-exported. Sean Richardson has the story…

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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If one New Orleans-area lawmaker has his way, there will be no more afternoon games at LSU in the month of September. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation to give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated food imports, like seafood, eliminating the option to re-export rejected goods. Deborah Long with the Southern Shrimp Alliance says the bill closes a loophole that allows importers to “port shop” rejected products back into the U.S.

Cut 3 (12) “…reenter our country” 

Many shipments contaminated with banned drugs or pathogens are simply returned to exporters. This practice undermines American producers who follow strict safety standards and poses serious health risks. Long says we are losing a sustainable industry.

Cu 4 (09) “…banned antibiotics” 

The bipartisan bill aims to protect consumers, uphold food safety, and support Louisiana’s seafood industry by ensuring contaminated products don’t reenter U.S. markets.

Cut 5 (12) “…creating super bugs.”

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If a lawmaker gets his way, there will be no more LSU home football afternoon games in September. Harahan  Representative John Illg has introduced a resolution that would request that all LSU home games in September start no earlier than 6 p.m. Illg points to the game against UCLA last September 21st which kicked off at 2:30 p.m., and many fans were overcome by the 92-degree heat 

Cut 6 (08) “…it wasn’t worse.”

Illg went to the game with friends, and all but two bailed by halftime. They were certainly not alone, and Illg says that’s not right.

Cut 7 (10) “…need for it.”

Illg says this is something that people have been screaming for for a long time.

Cut 8 (06) “…over somebody’s health.”

The average high temperature in Baton Rouge in the month of September is 89 degrees. However, it also cools to an average low of 69 degrees, making football under the lights a rather pleasant experience, even in late summer.

ESPN dictates the start times of LSU games, and they have the authority to do so based on their contract with the SEC, which pays the league millions of dollars.

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The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s wish list of two-billion dollars in coastal restoration projects includes 573-million for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The project in Plaquemines Parish is designed to rebuild wetlands using sediment from the Mississippi River. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign Manager Simone Maloz (muh-LAWZ) says a majority of Louisiana voters are on board.

Cut 9 (11)  “…wetlands in Louisiana.”

However, the project is currently paused for 90 days after Governor Jeff Landry questioned its effectiveness and cost. Despite this uncertainty, CPRA included full funding in the plan.  Maloz says there are a lot of unanswered questions that Landry hasn’t answered as well.

Cut 10 (12) “…should get more information.”

Environmental advocates strongly defended MBSD, citing its central role in past coastal master plans and broad public support. Maloz argued that reducing or canceling the project would undermine decades of progress.

Cut 11 (12) “…what happens next.”

It’s up to state lawmakers to provide funding for the coastal projects.

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It’s National Crawfish Day, and it’s observed every year on April 17th. Easter weekend is a big weekend for crawfish boils and Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says you can find live crawfish below three dollars a pound…

Cut 12 (06) “…$2.95”

Strain says if you plan on boiling crawfish this weekend, make sure you’ve reserved your sacks…

Cut 13 (05)  “…don’t wait.”

Strain says it’s been a good crawfish season and there is enough to go around this Easter weekend…

Cut 14 (07) “…as well.”