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And when you’re walking to New Orleans, you can continue to stare at your phones while crossing crosswalks. That’s because the House Transportation Committee nixed a proposal to fine pedestrians 25 dollars for doing so. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham authored the legislation. He told the committee he did not create it as a way to generate revenue; instead, it’s an effort to reduce crashes involving pedestrians.

Cut 8 (12) “…accidents happening.” (2x) 

Bayham’s argument fell on deaf ears, though – no one on the committee voted for the bill. Hornbeck Representative Rodney Schamerhorn says the legislation amounted to government overreach.

Cut 9 (06)  “…own body.”

U-S Education Secretary Linda McMahon supports Governor Landry’s effort to double the state funding of the LA GATOR program. The program provides low-income families with state dollars that can be used to pay for private school tuition. LA-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says McMahon’s endorsement is a big deal.

Cut 4 (08) “…incredibly serious”

Democrats in the legislature say their agenda in this year’s session will focus on affordability. House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says while that includes things like prices we pay at the grocery stores and at the gas pumps, what it will not include in this session is a possible reduction in sales taxes.

Cut 4 (11) “…a budget shortfall.”

The LSU Tigers are hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. LSU will face Jacksonville Friday at 5 p-m. If the Lady Tigers beat the Dolphins, Coach Kim Mulkey’s squad will play the winner of Texas Tech-Villanova.

Cut 13 (11)  “…the right time.”

After winning their third straight Southland Conference championship last Wednesday, the McNeese men’s basketball team learned its position in the bracket yesterday. They’re the number-12 seed in the South Region and will face the fifth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City. Cowboys head coach Bill Armstrong says the team is going to enjoy the ride.

Cut 16 (12) “…get it again.”

Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech in their newly released 2026 football schedules. Tech has been working to negotiate a buyout with Conference USA to make its move to the Sun Belt official for the 2026 season, but the league hasn’t agreed to terms. Dave Schultz, the host of the “Locked On Sun Belt” podcast, says the dispute never should have reached this point.

Cut 12 (07) “…football is happening.”

The situation is now in the courts after the U-L system filed a lawsuit on Tech’s behalf earlier this month. A hearing is set for Thursday, and Schultz says he would be surprised if the outcome doesn’t clear the way for Tech to join the Sun Belt in 2026.

D-1 Baseball and Baseball America has dropped LSU out of their Top 25 polls after the Tigers their SEC opening series to Vanderbilt. It’s the first time since 2024 LSU will not be ranked. The Ragin’ Cajuns are ranked 25^th by D-1 baseball after beating South Alabama to begin Sun Belt play.

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Indeed, what a difference a day makes, as Mother Nature is giving Louisiana one last dose of winter in the final week of the season. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim:

Cut 9 (10)  “…temperatures.”

Whereas yesterday’s highs were in the 80s; today, the temperature only got up into the 50s throughout much of the state.

For Democrats in the legislature, there’s one issue that stands out over all others as the legislative session enters its second week.

Cut 3 (09) “…as a whole.”

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says while that includes things like prices we pay at the grocery stores and at the gas pumps, what it will not include in this session is a possible reduction in sales taxes. He says that’s because there’s talk about phasing out the income tax.

The state transportation department plans to pick a location for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the Baton Rouge area by the end of this year. Secretary Glenn Ledet says DOTD expects to present the final preferred location as part of an Environmental Assessment by December.

Cut 7 (12) “…environmental assessment.”

The McNeese Cowboys are preparing to play in their third straight NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The South Region’s 12 seed takes on Vanderbilt Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City. McNeese Athletic Director Heath Schroyer says McNe

The state transportation department plans to pick a location for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the Baton Rouge area by the end of this year.  DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet says they are looking at three different locations south of Baton Rouge in Iberville Parish. He says they are currently looking at environmental impacts…

Cut 6 (11) “…selective alternative.”

Ledet says 400-million dollars in funding has already been secured to build the bridge. But the total price tag is around two-billion dollars.

The LSU women’s basketball team is a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament. In Coach Kim Mulkey’s first four seasons at LSU, the Tigers were a three-seed….

Cut 14 (12) “>..be written”

LSU will face Jacksonville on Friday at 5 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The McNeese men’s team is headed to Oklahoma City to play Vanderbilt on Thursday afternoon.

The entire state, except for the coastal parishes, are under freeze warnings and watches as temperatures will dip below the freezing mark for north and central Louisiana tomorrow morning. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim…

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More seasonably temperatures return on Thursday.

Louisiana Democrats are hoping that during the legislative session that legislation is approved that can help lower costs on families. House Democratic Caucus Chair, state representative Kyle Green of Marrero, says even though Democrats are outnumbered by Republicans two-to-one, all key pieces of legislation will require the cooperation of everyone on both sides of the aisle.

Cut 5 (12) “…need Republican support.”

Despite being greatly outnumbered in the legislature, Democrats are confident in their agenda for this year’s session, which enters its second week today.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has asked the Trump Administration to allow more immigrants on seasonal work visas so they can work at crawfish peeling and packing facilities. There is a severe shortage of available workers, because of a cap on the number of visas. The labor crunch is expected to impact on the production of frozen crawfish tails that are shipped around the country.

State Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet says they hope to name an exact location of a proposed new Mississippi bridge in the Baton Rouge area by the end of the year. There are three different locations under consideration, south of Baton Rouge in Iberville Parish. The funding piece also must be worked out. Ledet says the projected cost is around two-billion dollars and they are examining funding sources…

Cut 8 (08) “…a toll”

Ledet says at this point they do have 400-million dollars in funding secured.

LSU is once again hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. If the Lady Tigers can advance past the second round, they will head to the Regionals, and they are going to the Sacramento location instead of the Fort Worth location. Head Coach Kim Mulkey…

Cut 15 (13) “…being facetious’

This is the final week of winter, and Old Man Winter has one more thing up his sleeve before he packs up and goes home for the year. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while high temperatures were in the mid-80s yesterday, today they are in the 50s and upper 40s for north Louisiana.

Cut 10 (10) “…top of that.”

Keim says temperatures will get below freezing tomorrow morning for north and central Louisiana.

Democrats in the legislature say their agenda in this year’s session will focus on affordability. House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says while that includes things like prices we pay at the grocery stores and at the gas pumps, what it will not include in this session is a possible reduction in sales taxes.

Cut 4 (11) “…a budget shortfall.”

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says the deaths of three people, including a six-year-old boy, near Youngsville appears to be a double murder-suicide. They say 36-year-old Brett Richardson shot his 33-year-old wife, Kasie, and their son before turning the gun on himself.

The state department of transportation hopes to identify the location for the proposed Mississippi River Bridge south of Baton Rouge by the end of the year. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Indeed, what a difference a day makes, as Mother Nature is giving Louisiana one last dose of winter in the final week of the season. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim:s.

Cut 9 (10)  “…temperatures.”

Keim says high temperatures were in the mid-80s yesterday, today they are in the 50s and upper 40s for north Louisiana.

For Democrats in the legislature, there’s one issue that stands out over all others as the legislative session enters its second week.

Cut 3 (09) “…as a whole.”

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says while that includes things like prices we pay at the grocery stores and at the gas pumps, what it will not include in this session is a possible reduction in sales taxes. He says that’s because there’s talk about phasing out the income tax.

Tiger Rag Magazine explains its involvement in a lawsuit against LSU over whether the athletic department’s direct payments to student athletes should be public. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Speaking of LSU, the Lady Tigers are the two seed in the Sacramento Two Region, and they open play in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament Friday evening against Jacksonville at the P-MAC. If they win, they face the winner of Texas Tech-Villanova.

A New Orleans court watchdog group is speaking out against a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the State Senate the power to remove elected judges and district attorneys at the recommendation of the governor. Jesse Manley, the interim executive director of Court Watch NOLA, says the people who put them in their offices are more than capable of doing the deed.

Cut 5 (08) “…choice from them.”

For now, Louisiana Tech’s football team has quite the 2026 schedule – 20 games over 13 weeks, including two days in November in which they have two road games simultaneously. This, after both Conference USA and the Sun Belt included the Bulldogs in their schedules. Dave Schultz, the host of the Locked On Sun Belt podcast, says Tech has been trying to negotiate an exit from C-USA, but the conference is having none of it.

Cut 11 (08) “…in good faith.”

Three Louisiana teams – two women’s teams and one men’s team – are going dancing in their respective NCAA tournaments. On the women’s side, the LSU Lady Tigers host Jacksonville Friday at 5 p-m. If the Lady Tigers beat the Dolphins, Coach Kim Mulkey’s squad will then host the winner of Texas Tech-Villanova.

Cut 13 (11)  “…the right time.”

LSU’s Baton Rouge siblings, the Southern Jaguars, take on Samford in the First Four play-in round in Columbia, South Carolina, Thursday evening at six.

On the men’s side, McNeese is Louisiana’s sole representative, and the South Region’s 12th seed takes on fifth-seeded Vanderbilt Thursday at 2:15 in Oklahoma City. Cowboys head coach Bill Armstrong says the team is going to enjoy the ride.

Cut 16 (12) “…get it again.”