7:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry calls the results of the special session an exciting day for Louisiana. Jeanne Burns has more…
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Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio is concerned moving some of Louisiana’s elections to party primaries will create confusion among voters and some might not like it…
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has reappointed state superintendent of education Doctor Cade Brumley. Brumley has been Louisiana’s education chief since 2020 and there are signs the state’s public education system is improving. Brumley says the Nation’s Report Card has moved Louisiana’s overall ranking from 46th to 42nd and fourth graders are number one in the nation for reading growth…
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The historic drought this past summer could result in fewer crawfish this year and next year. LSU Ag Center crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says water levels are low in the Atchafalaya Basin and that will affect the wild crawfish catch…
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A wet week is coming up as four to six inches of the rain could fall across the state through Thursday.