A new statewide poll finds President Trump’s favorable rating in Louisiana is 48-percent, but Governor Jeff Landry’s is only 39-percent. JMC Analytics and Polling pollster John Couvillon believes Landry is having a hard time connecting with voters.

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Louisiana Radio Network reached out for response from the governor’s office, and one of his consultants pointed out that the group that paid for the poll, Unite America, supports groups with a strong, liberal bias.

Senator Bill Cassidy is urging the NCAA to explore age limits for collegiate athletes. Cassidy says he initially became concerned following a conversation with a legendary Louisiana collegiate coach.

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This comes as more and more schools recruit older athletes from overseas.

A game played in New Orleans is part of the FBI’s evidence that resulted in the arrest of an NBA player for illegal sports betting. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Yesterday, Governor Landry said SNAP recipients would not get their benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. But today, he seems to be changing his tune. In a statement, his office says Landry is in discussion with other governors across the country and with the state’s legislative leadership, and he’s making it a priority that vulnerable people do not go hungry.

Senator Bill Cassidy is urging the NCAA to explore an age limit and limits on foreign athletes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A game played in New Orleans is part of the FBI’s evidence that resulted in the arrest of an NBA player for illegal sports betting. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Senator Bill Cassidy is urging the NCAA to explore age limits for collegiate athletes. Cassidy says he initially became concerned following a conversation with a legendary Louisiana collegiate coach.

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This comes as more and more schools recruit older athletes from overseas. For instance, LSU’s men’s basketball team has a freshman from Israel on its roster named Ron Zipper, who will turn 23 years old during the season. Cassidy says with most collegiate freshmen, athletes or otherwise, being 18 or 19 years old, that puts them at a competitive disadvantage.

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Cassidy says American universities should provide opportunities for American citizens first and foremost. He says he does mind an occasional overseas player on an NCAA roster, but there needs to be limitations.

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Cassidy noted that LSU had recruited Eddie Palubinskas from Australia in the early 1970s as a 22-year-old and was later an assistant coach for the Tigers, trying to teach Shaquille O’Neal how to make free throws, with very limited success.

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The cameras have been rolling in Louisiana and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Jason Waggenspack, the president of Film Louisiana, says there are several films being shot in Louisiana as we speak.

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Waggenspack says after years of going overseas, film production is shifting back to the states; and he says Louisiana is the perfect state for filmmakers to shoot their projects.

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Waggenspack says filmmakers – and television producers – are showing a greater willingness to produce their films and shows domestically instead of going overseas.

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A new statewide poll finds President Trump’s favorable rating in Louisiana is 48-percent, but Governor Jeff Landry’s is only 39-percent. JMC Analytics and Polling pollster John Couvillon says Landry had an aggressive legislative agenda during his first year in office and that might have turned off a few voters.

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In Landry’s first year in office, he got lawmakers to approve a tough on crime legislative package, tax reform, displaying the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom and changing federal elections to a party primary election system.

Couvillon believes Landry is having a hard time connecting with voters.

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The poll also asked voters if they thought the state is heading in the right direction. Only 26 percent said it is heading in the right direction, 54-percent say it’s heading in the wrong direction and 20-percent did not have an opinion. Couvillon says the poll of 600 likely voters was conducted last week and the federal government shutdown probably played a role in the responses.

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Louisiana Radio Network reached out for response from the governor’s office, and one his consultants pointed out that the group that paid for the poll, Unite America, supports groups with a strong, liberal bias.

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The FBI cites a NBA game played in New Orleans as part of its evidence into illegal sports betting. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among more than 30 people charged in a massive investigation into illegal NBA betting and rigged poker games. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says in March of 2023, Rozier took himself out of a game early at the Smoothie King Center to ensure he would underperform.

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According to the official NBA stats, Rozier only played ten minutes in that game, which the Pelicans won 115-96. Tisch says the defendants placed more than 200-thousand dollars in wagers on the “unders” of his prop bets, and those bets paid out ten of thousands of dollars in profits.

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Tisch says Rozier has played his last game in the NBA.

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Rozier was arrested Thursday morning at a hotel in Orlando, Florida. He’s facing money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy charges, according to the indictment.

The FBI cites an NBA game played in New Orleans as part of its evidence into illegal sports betting. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among more than 30 people charged in a massive investigation into illegal NBA betting and rigged poker games. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says in March of 2023, Rozier took himself out of a game early at the Smoothie King Center to ensure he would underperform.

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The cameras have been rolling in Louisiana and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Jason Waggenspack, the president of Film Louisiana, says there are several films being shot in Louisiana as we speak.

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Nervous times for SNAP recipients amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Governor Landry had previously said they would not get their November benefits; but today, he’s saying he’s in discussion with other governors across the country and the state’s legislative leadership, and he’s making it a priority that vulnerable people do not go hungry. Andre Champagne has the story.

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The shutdown is now in its 23rd day; and with the House currently in recess, there’s no end in sight.

A new statewide poll finds President Trump’s favorable rating in Louisiana is 48-percent, but Governor Jeff Landry’s is only 39-percent. JMC Analytics and Polling pollster John Couvillon says Landry had an aggressive legislative agenda during his first year in office and that might have turned off a few voters…

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More than 800-thousand households in Louisiana rely on SNAP benefits and Governor Jeff Landry warns SNAP recipients will not receive their federal assistance next month if the federal government shutdown continues. Jan Moller, the executive director of Invest Louisiana says D-C politics are hurting people who struggle to pay for groceries…

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Senator Bill Cassidy is urging the NCAA to explore an age limit and limits on foreign athletes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The federal government has announced they are charging more than 30 people for illegal gambling activity and an NBA game played in New Orleans in  is part of their investigation. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is accused of participating in an illegal sports betting scheme. In a game against the Pelicans in 2023, Rozier left the game early and never returned. Sports bettors said on social media at the time that there was something shady about Rozier’s departure from the game.

The legislature reconvenes at two this afternoon for a special session, in which lawmakers will discuss moving the primary calendar 30 days as the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the state’s congressional map. New Orleans Democratic Representative Candace Newell (new-ELL) has concerns about moving the calendar.

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Lawmakers might also consider doing away with the closed primaries altogether and going back to open primaries, and a new poll shows that almost 70-percent of voters across the state would favor that. John Couvillon with JMC Analytics and Polling notes that the last time Louisiana went to party primaries, it didn’t last long.

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Governor Jeff Landry is warning SNAP recipients that they will not receive cash assistance from the government on their cards starting November 1st if the federal government shutdown continues. Jan (“yahn”) Moller, the executive director of Invest Louisiana, says this action could be avoided.

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It’s unknown if the USDA plans to utilize contingency funds to ensure November SNAP benefits.

The LSU Presidential Search Committee holds its third meeting this afternoon. Piper Hutchinson, a reporter with the Louisiana Illuminator, says with this meeting, the committee moves into the final stages of selecting the university system’s next president.

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The legislature reconvenes at two this afternoon to begin a 22-day special session to adjust the primary election calendar. According to the bill co-authored by Port Allen Republican Senator Caleb Kleinpeter, the dates for the primary and runoff would be pushed back 30 days. This comes as the Supreme Court considers its ruling on the constitutionality of the creation of the state’s second majority Black congressional district. Kleinpeter says when the Supreme Court will rule is anyone’s guess.

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There’s also the possibility that someone may file a bill that would do away with the closed primary and go back to an open primary, which would eliminate the primary and runoff altogether and go straight to Election Day on November 3rd, 2026. New Orleans Democratic Representative Candace Newell (new-ELL) is all for that.

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Governor Landry is warning SNAP recipients they will not receive government cash assistance for food purchases if the federal government shutdown continues. Andre Champagne has the story…

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The LSU Presidential Search Committee holds its third meeting this afternoon, during which it will determine which candidates will be invited to formally apply for the job. Next Wednesday, it will conduct interviews with those candidates and will select three finalists.

The legislature reconvenes at two this afternoon to begin a special session to adjust the primary election calendar. Those dates would be pushed back 30 days if the bill co-authored by Port Allen Republican Senator Caleb Kleinpeter is approved.  Kleinpeter says even though Governor Landry scheduled the session for 22 days, he expects it to end much sooner.

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Governor Jeff Landry is warning SNAP recipients that they will not receive cash assistance from the government on their cards starting November 1st if the federal government shutdown continues.  That’s 800-thousand people here. Jan (“yahn”) Moller, the executive director of Invest Louisiana, says instead of the special session to change the federal primary election dates, lawmakers should figure out  how to use dollars to pay those SNAP benefits in November.

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A new statewide poll finds Louisiana residents overwhelmingly support an open primary election system over a closed party primary. Next year’s federal elections will be closed party primaries, which means registered Republicans and no party voters can only vote in the Republican primary and Democrats and no party voters can only vote in the Democratic primary.  Pollster John Couvillon says Louisiana voters prefer the simplicity of an open party primary.

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The LSU Presidential Search Committee meets later today ahead of next Wednesday’ interviews with those who would be the university system’s next president.  Piper Hutchinson, a reporter with the Louisiana Illuminator, says says several people have expressed interest in becoming the new leader of the LSU system.

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A new statewide poll finds Louisiana residents overwhelmingly support an open primary election system over a closed party primary. Pollster John Couvillon says 69-percent of the 600 respondents favor an open primary, which is a similar percentage to when JMC Analytics and Polling asked this same question in the first quarter of this year.

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More than 800-thousand households in Louisiana rely on SNAP benefits and Governor Jeff Landry warns those folks could not receive their federal assistance next month if the federal government shutdown continues. Jan (“yahn”) Moller, the executive director of Invest Louisiana…

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The legislature begins a special session at two this afternoon. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The LSU Presidential Search Committee is getting closer to selecting the university system’s next president. Piper Hutchinson, a reporter with the Louisiana Illuminator, says they’ll meet today to firm up plans for interviewing candidates next Wednesday to choose three finalists.

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