The Louisiana Senate has approved a Congressional map that eliminates one of the two majority Black districts. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says under his proposal, the state’s congressional map will have five districts that will likely have Republican representation and one district likely represented by a Democrat.

Cut 13 (12)  “…maximize Republican advantage.”

The state senate approved the map on a 27-10 party line vote. New Orleans Democrat Royce Duplessis says the map undoes all the progress that Blacks have made since the civil rights movement.

Cut 14 (11) “…of the world.”

Louisiana House members will begin debating the Senate approved Congressional map next week.

Tomorrow is election day and polls indicate a tight race for the two runoff spots in the Senate Republican Primary. Incumbent Bill Cassidy is seeking a third term, but he’s facing two well financed challengers with name recognition, Julia Letlow and John Fleming. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says even if Cassidy makes it to the run-off, there’s no guarantee he’ll will win…

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Five constitutional amendments are on tomorrow’s ballot. Constitutional Amendment One would allow the legislature to remove state government jobs from the civil service system and its protections without getting approval from the Civil Service Commission. Steven Procopio with the Public Affairs Research Council…

Cut 8 (07) “…private business approach.”

Secretary of State Nancy Landry is reminding voters that tomorrow is still an Election Day even though the US House races have been moved to the November 3rd open primary. She says any votes cast in that race are void and candidates will still need to qualify in August.

The Louisiana Senate approves a new congressional map that has one majority Black Democratic district. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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There are five constitutional amendments on the ballot Saturday and one of them would create the St. George Community School System. Barry Erwin with Leaders for a Better Louisiana says this one of the main reasons the city of St. George formed in Baton Rouge…:
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The race for US Senate is also on tomorrow’s ballot.

There was such a huge swarm of termites that passed through southeast Louisiana this week that they showed up on weather radar. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says that’s not uncommon here this time of year…:
Cut 10 (10) “lot of wood”
He says it’s a good idea to take preventative measures around your house like keeping the lights off at night and not keep wood near your house.

The Republican candidates in the US Senate Race on our Saturday ballot include incumbent Bill Cassidy, Julia Letlow and John Fleming. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says there has been so much publicity surrounding Letlow and Fleming, it could mean Cassidy’s 12 year run in Washington comes to an end..:
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There are three candidates vying for the U.S. Senate Democratic nomination.

Voters will see five constitutional amendments on the ballot tomorrow. Amendment Three has received the most attention. Barry Erwin with Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the amendment would abolish three large education trust funds and use the revenues of the funds to pay down teacher retirement debt…:
Cut 7 (10) “lot of implications”
Polls will be open Saturday from 7am-8pm.

The Louisiana Senate Thursday passed a congressional map with five Republican leaning districts and one Democratic leaning district. The bill now heads to the House for consideration.

It’s that time of year to start thinking about protecting your home from termites. Andrew Greenstein reports…:
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The 2026 Saints schedule is out and includes only one primetime game which will be a Monday night football matchup against the Falcons to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Black and Gold’s return to the Dome following Hurricane Katrina.

The Election date for the 2026 US House races has been confirmed under a bill signed by Governor Jeff Landry. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says we will all have something on our May 16th ballot, but the election for the House will be held on the November 3rd open primary, and any votes already cast in the cancelled House race are void and will not be counted.

One of the items on our ballot Saturday is for US Senate. Andrew Greenstein has a preview…:
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The Louisiana Senate has approved a congressional redistricting bill that eliminates one of the two minority districts. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says the supreme court allows lawmakers to draw a map based on party politics…:
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But opponents say only a third of the state is registered Republican. The measure advanced on a 27-10 vote and will now be considered in the House.

Termites swarming at your house? It’s that time of year. Although the swarms do not mean homes are infested, LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says its always a good idea to take preventative measures..:
Cut 11 (09) “in ground bait stations”
This week southeast Louisiana saw such a huge termite swarm come through it showed up on weather radar.

The U.S. Senate primary election is tomorrow. Andrew Greenstein has a preview.

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Now that we’re in the middle of the spring, now is the time to take steps to protect your home from termites, if you haven’t already done so. Andrew Greenstein explains why.

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The Louisiana Senate approves a new congressional map that has five majority white Republican districts and just one majority Black Democratic district. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A U.S. Senate campaign that started in December of 2024 when John Fleming announced a primary challenge against Bill Cassidy reaches its first critical checkpoint tomorrow with the primary election. Several other hopefuls also threw their names in the ring; but when Julia Letlow entered the race after getting President Trump’s endorsement, that cleared the field except for the incumbent Cassidy and the original challenger Fleming. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says tomorrow could be Cassidy’s last stand.

Cut 4 (10) “…indicate he’s third.”

If he does indeed finish third, his 12-year run in Washington will come to an end. Polling indicates a runoff is a near certainty; and Hogan says the mountain will be higher to climb for Cassidy in that next phase.

Cut 5 (09) “…other two candidates.”

There are three people vying for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate – Jamie Davis, Nick Albares and Gary Crockett. There has been no polling data to indicate where the race stands currently. Statewide, more Democrats cast ballots in early voting than Republicans; Hogan says that doesn’t necessarily mean enthusiasm for any one of the three.

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Voters will see five constitutional amendments on the ballot tomorrow. Amendment Three has received the most attention. Barry Erwin with Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the amendment would abolish three large education trust funds and use the revenues of the funds to pay down teacher retirement debt.

Cut 7 (10) “…lot of implications.”

Constitutional Amendment One would allow the legislature to remove state government jobs from the civil service system and its protections without getting approval from the Civil Service Commission. Steven Procopio with the Public Affairs Council says supporters say the current civil service system is too rigid, with too many rules that make it difficult to find ways to improve government operations and efficiency.

Cut 8 (07) “…private business approach.”

Amendment Two asks voters if they want to create the St. George Community School System. Erwin says the reason why the city of St. George formed in Baton Rouge was so that residents in that city can have its own school system.

Cut 9 (08)  “…Parish in particular.”

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We’re well into spring; so if you haven’t taken proactive steps to protect your home from termites, now would be a very good time to do so. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says Louisiana’s climate makes termite infestations more likely.

Cut 10 (10) “…lot of wood.”

Ashbrook says your first line of defense is to take preventative measures.

Cut 11 (09) “…in-ground bait stations.”

In addition to those preventative measures, Ashbrook says there are certain precautions you can take to reduce the risk of termites damaging your home, including turning off your lights.

Cut 12 (07) “…and are nocturnal.”

Ashbrook also recommends that you keep wood as far away from your home as possible, because the closer to your home that you store your wood, the less distance termites have to travel in order to start feasting on your home’s framing.

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The Louisiana Senate has approved a Congressional map that eliminates one of the two majority Black districts. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says under his proposal, the state’s congressional map will have five districts that will likely have Republican representation and one district likely represented by a Democrat.

Cut 13 (12)  “…maximize Republican advantage.”

The state senate approved the map on a 27-10 party line vote. New Orleans Democrat Royce Duplessis says the map undoes all the progress that Blacks have made since the civil rights movement.

Cut 14 (11) “…of the world.”

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Louisiana’s current congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, because race was the primary factor in the drawing of the sixth district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields.

Morris says the nation’s highest court says it’s okay to draw a map based on party politics and a 5-1 map is reflects Louisiana’s conservative values.

Cut 15 (11) “…based on race.”

But Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews says only a third of the state’s voters are registered Republican, so the map should have more diversity.

Cut 16 (12) “…of our people.”

The new congressional map heads to the House, and the first debate in House Governmental Affairs is expected sometime next week.

This afternoon, the State Senate passed a congressional map with five Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district. The vote was 27 to 10, straight down party lines. West Monroe Republican Jay Morris defended the map he created….

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New Orleans Democrat Royce Duplessis spoke out against Morris’ map, saying it undoes all progress that Blacks have made since the civil rights movement.

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The legislature is redrawing the congressional map because the Supreme Court ruled the current map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The debate shifts to the House as the lower chamber will also have to approve the map before it is sent to the governor’s desk. 

Vehicle inspection stickers in Louisiana will soon be a thing of the past. A House bill to replace the inspection sticker with a QR code will soon be on the desk of Governor Landry, who has said he will sign it. While some argued that eliminating inspection stickers might be detrimental for some service stations, Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau said inspections are not a major source of revenue for them.

Cut 4 (09) “…profitable or not.”

16 and 17-year-olds no longer need to obtain a work permit from their school board to obtain a part-time job. Governor Landry has signed House Bill 232, removing a lot of the red tape that those teens had to go through in order to be able to work. Josh Carlson’s bill removes the government from the process altogether.

Cut 12 (09) “…the school system.”

On a 27-10 party line vote, the Louisiana Senate approves a new Congressional map that has five districts that favor Republican representation and one district that would likely be represented by a Democrat. Monroe Democrat Kantrina Jackson-Andrews pointed out to the bill’s author, West Monroe Republican Jay Morris, that registered Republican voters only make up a third of the state…

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The Congressional map debate shifts to the House as the lower chamber will also have to approve the map before it is sent to the governor’s desk.

Legislation has already been sent to the governor that reschedules the election dates for the U-S House races, which will shift back to an open primary, with the primary being held in November and the run-off in December.

When the calendar flips to 2027, you will no longer have to renew your vehicle inspection sticker. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Two-time state championship-winning football coach Joe Spatafora is leaving Union Parish. Spatafora says he’s the new head coach at Drew Central in Monticello, Arkansas…

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By a party-line vote of 27 to 10, the State Senate passed a congressional map with five Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district. During questioning, New Orleans Democrat Sidney Barthelemy told West Monroe Republican Jay Morris that since 80-percent of the Republican party is white, his map is also based on race, which is not allowed.

Cut 14 (12) “…partisanship.”

16 and 17-year-olds can now get a job without all the red tape. Governor Landry has signed House Bill 232 into law, removing the requirement that those teens obtain a work permit from their school board. The author of the legislation, Lafayette Republican Josh Carlson says the old system actually prevented some minors from being able to work.

Cut 11 (10) “…a work permit.”

When the calendar flips to 2027, you will no longer have to schlep to your local service station to get your vehicle inspected. That’s because a bill to replace vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes will soon be on the way to Governor Landry’s desk, and Landry has said he will sign it. While some have said no amount of technology can replace inspections, Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau said times are changing.

Cut 6 (11) “…are going on.” 

Two-time state championship-winning football coach Joe Spatafora is leaving Union Parish for a high school coaching job in Arkansas. Spatafora, who brought a run-first, physical style of football to Farmerville, says he cherishes the relationships he built at Union Parish.

Cut 8 (08) “..family forever.”