The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is speaking out after a jury rules that Chevron must pay Plaquemines Parish almost 745-million dollars….

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A 73-year-old man from Cuba who was taken into custody by ICE agents in Lafayette as he was on his way to work is back with family. Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez has been in the United States for 45 years and his family acknowledges he made some mistakes early in his life which has prevented him from becoming a U-S citizen. But his family felt it was unfair he was apprehended, and they begged for his release and he’s now back home.

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released its latest Pelican Pulse Poll ahead of the upcoming 2025 legislative session.  The survey of over 800 Louisiana voters shows lawmakers a clear picture of what voters are prioritizing.  Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer says the poll shows voters believe government spending is out of control.

Cut 4 (07) “…limit its growth.”

Erspamer says 61-percent of the respondents also want the L-A Gator Scholarship Program fully funded and 55-percent want further tax reductions, after legislators reduced income taxes last year.

It’s Love the Boot Week, an anti-litter initiative put on by the Lt Governor’s Office. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they have workers removing litter year-round and they received an additional extra three-million dollars this year to ramp up those efforts…

Cut 16 (04) “…across the state”