Governor Jeff Landry hits on crime, education and inspection stickers in his rundown of legislative priorities for the 2026 legislative session.

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The governor also used the State of State address to push for the passage of Constitutional Amendment 3 on the May ballot. He says the amendment would pay down debt within the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana so the state can afford a permanent 22-hundred dollar pay increase for teachers.

The group Louisiana Progress is supporting a package of bills that could reduce costs for Louisiana families…

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That’s Louisiana Progress director Peter Robbins-Brown, who says they support legislation that would prohibit hospitals from collecting debt when they are found not to be transparent with their pricing.

The Saints were active on the first day of the NFL free agency period. The two biggest additions were running back Travis Etienne and veteran offensive guard David Edwards. Matt Paras of The Advocate says both players help address the issues with the run game..

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The Saints also signed Noah Fant, who caught 34 passes with the Bengals last season.