The LSU Ag Center is participating in a trial to show the effectiveness of a new form of insect repellant, Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is in Juneau, Alaska this week as part of a partnership between our two states to jointly promote domestic seafood.
Nungesser says the partnership will certainly boost the profile of Louisiana seafood and help promote tourism into the Bayou State, but it will also spread another important message.
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The legislative session ends Thursday so legislation that would dedicate .45 percent of the state sales tax that will expire in 2025 to infrastructure has only four days left. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward would begin shifting that sales tax money into an infrastructure sub-fund starting in 2022. The bill is waiting to be heard on the Senate floor and it needs a two-thirds vote to pass.
Edwards says he understands the idea behind the bill and admits something must be done to generate more infrastructure funds.
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A bill to cover bariatric surgeries for state employees passes overwhelmingly in the legislature after a long-fought battle. Bill author Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says she hopes this is just the beginning.
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Opposition from the Conservative Caucus and a lack of outright support from Governor Edwards may end up dooming an effort to dedicate a portion of the state sales tax to infrastructure. Matt Doyle has more.
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LSU’s AgCenter is seeking volunteers to participate in a study of an insect repellant. Medical Entomologist Kristen Healey says participants will be outfitted in scrubs, like those in healthcare wear, and enter a mosquito area to test the repellant.
Cut 8 (09) “…comparison.”

A bill to cover bariatric surgeries for state employees passes overwhelmingly in the legislature after a long-fought battle. Bill author Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says this is welcome news for state employees in an effort to extend their life and reduce the costs spent on morbidly obese-related illnesses.
Cut 13 (09) “…were on.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is in Juneau, Alaska this week as part of a partnership between our two states to jointly promote domestic seafood.
Nungesser says Louisiana and Alaska are the two biggest producers of domestic seafood in the US and the partnership is a natural fit.
Cut 4 (12)”…takeovers”

LSU’s AgCenter is seeking volunteers to participate in a study of an insect repellant. Medical Entomologist Kristen Healey says they are helping a company rate the effectiveness of an existing product but not available yet in the forms of a wipe and lotion.
Cut 7 (10) “…formulation.”

The legislative session ends Thursday so legislation that would dedicate .45 percent of the state sales tax that will expire in 2025 to infrastructure has only four days left to get over the finish line. Conservative lawmakers oppose it and Governor Edwards says he likes the idea, but the devil is in the details.
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Severely obese state employees will soon be eligible for bariatric surgery after legislation that has been in the works for almost 20 years passes this session. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Business groups are calling on an early end of enhanced unemployment benefits but Governor Edwards says he wants to make an informed decision as to not end benefits too early. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A flash flood watch is in effect this weekend across south Louisiana.  The National Weather Service says there’s the potential for two to five inches of rain with localized higher amounts. Professor of Research at LSU Dr. Vinny Brown says that rain will fall on already saturated soil…

Cut 16 (09) “soil saturation”

The House rejected an attempt to extend the state’s 180 million dollar film tax credit out to 2028 from its current sunset date of 2025.

Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson hammered the bill, saying we can only afford a meager 800 dollar teacher pay raise for 60 million dollars while giving Hollywood 180 million a year. He adds…

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LSU, McNeese and, Southern all lost in game one of their respective regionals and will be fighting to keep their seasons alive today.  LSU lost 3-0 to Gonzaga and will play Central Connecticut at 3 p.m.  McNeese lost to TCU 12-4 and will face off against Oklahoma State at noon.  Southern fell to Texas 11-0 and will battle it out with Fairfield at 1 p.m.

Meanwhile, regional host Louisiana Tech rolled over Rider 18-2 in game one of the Ruston Regional.  Tech will play NC State tonight at 6 p.m.

An effort to extend the state’s 180 million dollar film tax credit program into 2028 was rejected by the House and appears unlikely to pass by the end of the session next week. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

LSU, McNeese, and Southern will all be fighting to keep their seasons alive as each team lost game one of regional play yesterday.  LSU will take on Central Connecticut at 3 p.m.  The Cowboys will face off against Oklahoma State at noon and the Jaguars will do battle with Fairfield at 1 p.m.

The Louisiana Tech Baseball team has a lot more breathing room as they grabbed an easy win over Rider in game one.  The Bulldogs will play NC State at 6 p.m.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will be in Juneau, Alaska next week as part of a partnership between our two states to jointly promote domestic seafood.  Nungesser says after visiting Alaska he’ll be hosting their Lt. Governor on a trip to New Orleans later on.

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A bill to cover bariatric surgeries for state employees passes overwhelmingly in the legislature after a long-fought battle. Bill author Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says this is welcome news for state employees in an effort to extend their life and reduce the costs spent on morbidly obese-related illnesses.

Cut 13 (09) “were on”

Business groups are calling on an early end of enhanced unemployment benefits but Governor Edwards says he wants to make an informed decision as to not end benefits too early. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

A flash flood watch is in effect this weekend across south Louisiana.  The National Weather Service says there’s the potential for two to five inches of rain with localized higher amounts. Professor of Research at LSU Dr. Vinny Brown says that rain will fall on already saturated soil…

Cut 16 (09) “soil saturation”

The House rejected an attempt to extend the state’s 180 million dollar film tax credit out to 2028 from its current sunset date of 2025.

Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson hammered the bill, saying we can only afford a meager 800 dollar teacher pay raise for 60 million dollars while giving Hollywood 180 million a year. He adds…

Cut 6 (12) “system”

LSU, McNeese and, Southern all lost in game one of their respective regionals and will be fighting to keep their seasons alive today.  LSU lost 3-0 to Gonzaga and will play Central Connecticut at 3 p.m.  McNeese lost to TCU 12-4 and will face off against Oklahoma State at noon.  Southern fell to Texas 11-0 and will battle it out with Fairfield at 1 p.m.

Meanwhile, regional host Louisiana Tech rolled over Rider 18-2 in game one of the Ruston Regional.  Tech will play NC State tonight at 6 p.m.

After receiving several letters and complaints from numerous business groups and owners to end the federally enhanced unemployment benefits before they expire in September.  Governor John Bel Edwards says as of yet he doesn’t have the benefit of the study, but he does know that Louisiana is heavily dependent on tourism.

Cut 10 (09) “not jobs”

The Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone” is expected to cover an area of 4,761 square miles this summer ranging from Louisiana to Texas. That’s according to LSU scientist Dr. Nancy Rabalais who says the low oxygen area in the gulf, where it’s hard for living resources to survive, is about 500 square miles less than previous years but still a disappointing number.

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Two men were struck and killed while changing a tire on the shoulder of I-10 westbound in St. James Parish on Thursday afternoon.  33-year-old Jermaine Irvine of St. Francisville’s vehicle veered off the roadway as 33-year-old Daniel Thomas was assisting 50-year-old James Breaux of Donaldsonville.  State Trooper Taylor Scrantz says Breaux and Thomas were pronounced dead at the scene and toxicology samples have been taken from all three parties…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will be in Juneau, Alaska next week as part of a partnership between our two states to jointly promote domestic seafood.

Nungesser says Louisiana and Alaska are the two biggest producers of domestic seafood in the US and the partnership is a natural fit.

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