Today is the final day of the legislative session and this session will be remembered for the Congressional map that will give Republicans another seat in the U-S House as Louisiana will likely have five Republicans in their House delegation to one Democrat, instead of the current four-two split. Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council says now that the map has been signed into law, the next stop will very likely once again be the courts.

Cut 20 (08) “…this map stands.

Governor Jeff Landry has allowed a bill to become law without his signature that prohibits ceremonial balloon releases. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser supported the legislation and says balloons can cause of a multitude of problems…

Cut 10 (08) “…waterways or drains”

A House approved bill to name a third Mississippi River Bridge in the Baton Rouge area after President Trump never made it through the Louisiana Senate. In fact, the Senate never took up the bill after it was overwhelmingly approved by the House. The bill’s author, Monroe Representative Michael Echols, says naming the bridge after the President was contingent on him securing the federal funding during his term…

Cut 14 (09) “…to Louisiana”

Echols says the Senate did not take up his bill, because Senate President Cameron Henry said the upper chamber was not taking up any legislation to name highways or bridges after a person.

The season ended last night in Starkville for the Ragin Cajuns baseball team as U-L Lafayette lost to Mississippi State 19 to 5 in the Regional Finals. Coach Matt Deggs expects the Cajuns will go farther next year…

Cut 8 (14) “…with this group”