Within the next three months Entergy customers will see a five to seven dollar monthly increase in electric costs. Roughly three and a half dollars of that increase will kick in on your July bill, The rest of the rate increase will begin in September and is related to a steady reduction in federal tax credits that were included in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Entergy Spokesperson Lee Sabatini says those tax credits are set to get smaller every year.

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The tax credits saved 140 million dollars for customers in 2018, and have dropped to 115 million this year.

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today for the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, or smog. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley says a lack of wind is to blame.

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Those with respiratory issues may be impacted.

A new report says the robots are coming for Louisiana’s jobs, and the state could face a significant loss of jobs due to automation in the next decade…

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Three recent LSU graduates are dead following a helicopter crash in the Bahamas on Thursday that claimed the lives of seven. Jillian Clark, Brittney Searson, and Kameron Cline were all members of the Phi Mu sorority. Cline was the daughter of billionaire coal mining entrepreneur Chris Cline of West Virginia, who owned the chopper. The crash is under investigation as to why it occurred.

Entergy customer’s bills are going up five to seven dollars by September. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Democratic Presidential candidates are headed to New Orleans to state their case at Essence Fest, a gathering of some of the nation’s most prominent African American cultural and political leaders. Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke will speak Saturday, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will speak Sunday. 

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today for the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, or smog. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley says Langley says the primary source of the two compounds is automobile exhaust.

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Another action day may be called for Saturday.

This week 600 high school students from across the nation met in North Carolina to participate in the YMCA’s 52^nd Annual Conference on National Affairs. One of the six presiding officers at the mock government program was LSU freshman Drake Brignac. Brignac says while the debates can be heated among students he always sees delegates interacting afterward as friends.

Cut 14 (09) “…to politics.”

Brignac plans to study political communications at LSU.

Within the next three months Entergy customers will see a five to seven-dollar monthly increase in electric costs. Roughly three and a half dollars of that increase will kick in on your July bill, and Entergy Spokesperson Lee Sabatini says that will go towards a new 869 million dollar St. Charles Power Plant.

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The rest of the rate hike will take place in September.

An Oxford Economics report says Louisiana is one of the states most vulnerable to losing a significant amount of jobs due to automation. The report says Louisiana is particularly vulnerable to the robotics revolution due to its status as a “low-skill” region that relies on manufacturing and service jobs. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa.

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Oregon is most at risk, followed by Louisiana, Texas, and Indiana.

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today for the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, or smog. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley says last night’s fireworks are part of the reason for the ozone alert…

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Another action day may be called for Saturday depending on the air quality forecast issued this afternoon.

This week 600 high school students from across the nation met in North Carolina to participate in the YMCA’s 52^nd Annual Conference on National Affairs. One of the six presiding officers at the mock government program was LSU freshman Drake Brignac who says they took on a range on controversial and pressing topics. They’ve even discussed the Armenian genocide.

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Students from 36 states attended.

Entergy customer’s bills are going up five to seven dollars by September. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A new report says the robots are coming for Louisiana’s jobs, and the state could face a significant loss of jobs due to automation in the next decade…

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The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today for the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, or smog. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley says a lack of wind to disperse certain elements contributes to the process.

Cut 3 (11) “…a photosynthetic reaction.”

Higher levels of ozone can be a challenge to those with respiratory issues such as young children and asthma sufferers. Langley says the primary source of the two compounds is automobile exhaust.

Cut 4 (09) “…after 6PM”

Langley advises people not to sit in idling cars at drive-up windows.

Langley says last night’s fireworks also contributes the ozone alert…

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Another action day may be called for Saturday depending on the air quality forecast issued this afternoon.

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Within the next three months Entergy customers will see a five to seven dollar monthly increase in electric costs.

Roughly three and a half dollars of that increase will kick in on your July bill, and Entergy Spokesperson Lee Sabatini says that will go towards a new 869 million dollar St. Charles Power Plant.

Cut 6 (10) “…gas prices.”

The June rate hike will generate 109 million dollars in one year.

The rest of the rate increase will begin in September and is related to a steady reduction in federal tax credits that were included in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Sabatini says those tax credits are set to get smaller every year.

Cut 7 (09) “…see.”

The tax credits saved 140 million dollars for customers in 2018, and have dropped to 115 million this year. By 2020, that number will plummet to 55 million in savings.

Sabatini says these kinds of rate increases are necessary to pay for more efficient facilities, which will more than pay for themselves in the long-term.

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An Oxford Economics report says Louisiana is one of the states most vulnerable to losing a significant amount of jobs due to automation.

The report says Louisiana is particularly vulnerable to the robotics revolution due to its status as a “low-skill” region that relies on manufacturing and service jobs. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa.

Cut 9 (08) “…machine.”

Oregon is most at risk, followed by Louisiana, Texas, and Indiana.

But that loss may not be felt as much in tourism-dependent areas of Louisiana like New Orleans, where you can’t replace the cultural experience with a screen.

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Hawaii, Florida, and Nevada were marked as the safest states, due to their statewide status as tourism hubs.

The report noted that the rise of automation will “generate new employment opportunities at a pace comparable with the rate of job destruction” but result in higher income inequality. Rosa adds the revolution will increase the demand for high-skill workers.

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The report notes the coming robotic manufacturing revolution destroy 20 million jobs worldwide, with 260,000 being lost in America since 2000.

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This week 600 high school students from across the nation met in North Carolina to participate in the YMCA’s 52^nd Annual Conference on National Affairs. One of the six presiding officers at the mock government program was LSU freshman Drake Brignac. The Louisiana Youth Governor says the experience with students from 36 different states was an education like no other.

Cut 12 (11) “…personal experience.”

In addition to debating issues like abortion and the death penalty, Brignac says they are also examined issues like climate change and student loans that will affect his generation. They’ve even discussed the Armenian genocide.

Cut 13 (08) “…heard about.”

Brignac says while the debates can be heated among students he always sees delegates interacting afterward as friends.

Cut 14 (09) “…to politics.”

Brignac plans to study political communications at LSU.

A new report says the robots are coming for Louisiana’s jobs, and the state could face a significant loss of jobs due to automation in the next decade…

cut  2 (30) I’m Jeff Palermo”  

Three recent LSU graduates are dead following a helicopter crash in the Bahamas on Thursday that claimed the lives of seven. Jillian Clark, Brittney Searson, and Kameron Cline were all members of the Phi Mu sorority. Cline was the daughter of billionaire coal mining entrepreneur Chris Cline of West Virginia, who owned the chopper. The crash is under investigation as to why it occurred.

Within the next three months Entergy customers will see a five to seven dollar monthly increase in electric costs. Entergy Spokesperson Lee Sabatini says these kinds of rate increases are necessary to pay for more efficient facilities, which will more than pay for themselves in the long-term.

Cut 8 (08) “…Louisiana”

Roughly three and a half dollars of that increase will kick in on your July bill.
This week 600 high school students from across the nation met in North Carolina to participate in the YMCA’s 52^nd Annual Conference on National Affairs. One of the six presiding officers at the mock government program was LSU freshman Drake Brignac. The Louisiana Youth Governor says the experience with students from 36 different states was an education like no other.

Cut 12 (11) “…personal experience.”

Brignac plans to study political communications at LSU.

Within the next three months Entergy customers will see a five to seven dollar monthly increase in electric costs. Roughly three and a half dollars of that increase will kick in on your July bill, going toward a new power plant. The rest of the rate increase will begin in September and is related to a steady reduction in federal tax credits that were included in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Entergy Spokesperson Lea Sabatini says those tax credits are set to get smaller every year.

Cut 7 (09) “…see.”
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today for the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, or smog. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley says the primary source of the two compounds is automobile exhaust.
Cut 4 (09) “…after 6PM”

Higher levels of ozone can be a challenge to young children and asthma sufferers.

Uber can now operate statewide, and the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the opportunities that will provide for Fort Polk…

Cut 3 (31) “.Matt Doyle”

Within the next three months Entergy customers will see a five to seven dollar monthly increase in electric costs. Roughly three and a half dollars of that increase will kick in on your July bill, and Entergy Spokesperson Lea Sabatini says that will go towards a new 869 million dollar St. Charles Power Plant.

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The other portion of the bill increase will kick in in September.

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality action day today in Baton Rouge and New Orleans due to conditions being favorable for the production of ground-level ozone. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley says a lack of wind to disperse certain elements contributes to the process.

Cut 3 (11) “…a photosynthetic reaction.”

Langley says higher levels of ozone can be a challenge to those with respiratory issues.

Qualifying for the Governor’s race is a month away, but one political analyst says there may be last minute changes to the dynamics of the race in the near future.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart” 

Democratic Presidential candidates are headed to New Orleans for to state their case at Essence Fest, a gathering of some of the nation’s most prominent African American cultural and political leaders. Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke will speak Saturday, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will speak Sunday. 

Heat indexes over the next week will likely hit triple digits as the state descends into the hottest part of the year. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Lafayette Baseball Coach Tony Robichaux, who passed away yesterday at age 57 following multiple surgeries in the wake of a heart attack on June 23^rd, will be laid to rest on Monday in a service scheduled at 2PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Visitation will take place Sunday from 3-9 PM at the Cajundome Convention Center, with an additional visitation taking place Monday at 10am. Robichaux will be buried in Crowley.

Qualifying for the race for Governor is a month away.  So far polls have been favorable toward the incumbent, Governor John Bel Edwards, with Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone trailing the other two candidates.  Political analyst Clancy DuBos says the Rispone has already put millions of his own money toward the race, and says it’s too soon to say if he should fold.
Cut 8 (12) “…really begun yet.”
DuBos says the attention of most voters has not even started to focus on the election.
An innovation in pet food will help dogs and cats lose weight without eating less.  The technology invented and patented by LSU Pennington Biomedical scientists speeds up the metabolism process of the animals.  One of the inventors, Dr. Frank Greenway says the when the body detects a lack of methionine, the body kicks into high gear.

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Slim Health pet food is not yet available commercially.

Qualifying for the race for Governor is a month away. Could a surprise candidate still enter the race? Political analyst Clancy DuBos says it is very much possible.
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Don’t expect Senator John Kennedy to reconsider his decision to enter the race. Kennedy said earlier this week that he hasn’t had any second thoughts.

We are in another brutal run of summer heat with little rain in sight and heat indexes over 100 degrees baking the Bayou State for the next week. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a high-pressure system in the Gulf has stabilized the atmosphere and pushing humid Gulf air onto land.
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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has also issued an ozone action day for parts of the state.

An innovation in pet food will help dogs and cats lose weight without eating less. The technology patented by LSU Pennington Biomedical scientists speeds up the metabolism process of the animals. One of the inventors, Dr. Frank Greenway, says a restriction of an amino acid in food results in a pet burning more calories and reducing body fat.
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Slim Health pet food is still not available commercially as they are still working on production.

Uber is now operating statewide and Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Randolph says this is a huge development for cenLA, especially for military personnel at Fort Polk in Leesville. Randolph says many of those who live on the military base do not have a vehicle…
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