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Governor Landry signed an executive order banning Critical Race Theory in K-through-12 public schools. It’s something that Denham Springs Republican Senator Valarie Hodges has been pushing for.
Cut 13 (08) “…the teaching manuals.”
But New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis doubts that critical race theory is being taught in K-through-12.
Cut 14 (10) “…in law school.”

The Louisiana Secretary of State says many more women registered to vote than men in July. UL Monroe Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says while women are more likely to vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, Republicans are still widely expected to carry the state.
Cut 12 (05) “…change that slightly.”
Almost 53-hundred women registered to vote in the state last month, compared to just over 33-hundred men.

Louisiana is pulling out all the stops in boosting tourism and entering the global spotlight. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says 2025 will be the year of food.
Cut 8 (14) “…around the country.”
Nungesser delivers the keynote address, updating the future of Louisiana’s tourism industry, at today’s Louisiana Travel Summit in Shreveport.

Sunday’s LSU-USC game features two quarterback trying to replace Heisman winners, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, respectively. The Trojans’ Miller Moss and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier have both waited three years for their chance to be the starter.

The Saints cut their roster down to 53. One of the biggest cuts was last year’s punter Lou Hedley, who lost out to undrafted free agent Matthew Hayball, who is from Australia and punted at Vanderbilt.