5:30 LRN Newscast

Supporters of year-round Daylight Saving Time are calling on the U.S. Senate to approve the Sunshine Protection Act. The U.S. House has passed legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. President Trump has said he’ll sign the bill if it reaches his desk. Louisiana is prepared to immediately adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time thanks to legislation sponsored by Haughton Representative Dodie Horton that was approved in 2020…

Cut 3 (11) “…clock.”

A state judge has ordered Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to pay nearly 245-thousand dollars in legal fees after her office sued the Caddo Commission for allegedly violating the state’s Open Meetings Law. Murrill says she plans to appeal the ruling…

Cut 5 (12) “…enforcing the law.”

U-S Senator John Kennedy says the Republican-backed measure known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” has reduced the number of Americans who were receiving SNAP benefits by four-million. Kennedy says that’s because the legislation required able-bodied adults to work, volunteer or attend school in order to receive the government benefits

Cut 11 (06) “…food stamps.” (2x)

Louisiana Tech enjoyed its first winning season under coach Sonny Cumbie in its final season in Conference USA. The Bulldogs have the most returning production of any Sun Belt school. Cumbie was able to retain defensive coordinator Luke Olsen and a lot of his dominant group.

Cut 18 (17) “…ready to emerge.”