3:30 LRN Newscast

A small business group is reacting to Governor Landry’s tax reform plan. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is aware of a recent instance where scammers a website to exploit trending searches, phish personal information, transmit viruses, and send malware.  Thanks to a coordinated effort with one of the LDI’s anti-fraud partners, Google has labeled the site to make consumers aware of its predatory activity.

The American Red Cross of Louisiana is urgently seeking volunteers to support emergency shelters for national disaster relief efforts, with a focus on Hurricane Helene’s recovery.  Currently, over 1,000 responders are deployed across 10 states, including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Regional CEO Kenneth St. Charles emphasized more than 2,500 people are in 82 emergency shelters, with needs expected to grow as more areas become accessible.

Cut 8 (12) “…can really help.”

Visit red-cross-dot-org to learn how you can volunteer.

Governor Landry signed an executive order requesting that the Board of Regents make recommendations on improving free speech on public college campuses. Landry noted that at several college campuses across the country, conservative personalities, including Charlie Kirk, Riley Gaines, Matt Welch, Allen West, and others have been, in his word, canceled because of their viewpoints – and he says that’s wrong.

Cut 10 (12) “…rather than indoctrinated.”