One thing became apparent during the recent federal debt ceiling debate between Congress and the White House: Louisiana District 6 Congressman Garret Graves has emerged as a top negotiator in those budget talks. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says he is somewhat surprised to see Graves in the middle of such critical negotiations, given his congressional background…:

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Hogan says Graves is conservative enough for hard line GOP but many Democrats like him too, and he has the trust of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. With Graves’ help, a tentative deal to avoid federal government default was reached over the weekend.

Memorial Day means cookouts and plenty of you will be grilling up delicious beef. John Thompson, with the Louisiana Beef Industry Council, beef is what’s for dinner today…:

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The Coast Guard has called off the search for 18-year-old Cameron Robbins, the Baton Rouge teen who went overboard during a sunset cruise in the Bahamas last week. Robbins reportedly jumped over the rail into water less than 20-feet deep.

It’s Memorial Day and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is holding ceremonies across the state at V.A. cemeteries. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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