9:30 LRN Newscast

A member of Louisiana’s Legislature has passed away. State Representative Mike Bayham of Chalmette has died at the age of 52 from liver failure. Governor Jeff Landry on Tuesday asked for Louisiana residents to pray for the state lawmaker from St. Bernard Parish. Today, the governor remembers Representative Bayham as a true public servant, who brought passion and determination to everything he did.

You can say the same thing about former LSU Coach Dale Brown, who recently passed away at the age of 90. A Celebration of Life Ceremony was held last night at the PMAC and several former players spoke, including Shaquille O’ Neal, who said Coach Brown always had a never-say-die attitude….

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Senator Bill Cassidy, who failed to win the Republican Party Primary, in his re-election bid has filed legislation in Washington to require states to hold open primaries for federal races. Cassidy says elections should be open to all voters and he understands it’s unlikely the legislation will come up for a vote this year….

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If you want to vote in the December 12th runoff, today is the last day to register to vote in person.

Three visually impaired Louisiana veterans are in Washington D-C as part of a trip sponsored  by Meta where the vets are given smart glasses that allows them to see. Coast Guard Veteran Belard Ernest of New Orleans says the first day he wore the glasses, he was able to navigate the busy sidewalks in Washington D-C…

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