The Louisiana Conservative Caucus is calling for lawmakers to vote in favor of heading into a veto override session to overturn the Governor’s rejection of Constitutional Carry legislation. Caucus head, Representative Jack McFarland, says the governor’s veto was a direct hit against Louisianans’ 2^nd Amendment rights.

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The bill cleared the House and Senate with over two-thirds support.

Ouachita Parish Sheriffs arrest a man right outside of the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center who allegedly told deputies he was there to free his family on god’s orders. Sheriffs’ spokesperson Glenn Springfield says 35-year-old Bobby Koch admitted to having used methamphetamine and they then handcuffed the suspect.

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The Houma Police Department is asking for help in a homicide case of 19-year old Emmitt Carr Jr. Authorities says shortly after 8 o’clock Saturday night they responded to a shooting on Isaac Street and found Carr suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to local hospital and later died. Police say there was a splash party going on in the area and are asking witnesses to come forward.

While on an overseas flight to Greece, a passenger needed help and when a professional didn’t answer the call, two LSU Health New Orleans medical students did. Associate Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Cathy Lazarus says she’s extremely proud of the first-year students, Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris.

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The female passenger was suffering from low blood sugar and the students were able to stabilize her. The two were even wearing LSU Health sweatshirts while on the plane and even made the national news.

On a recent overseas flight when a passenger needed medical attention, and a professional didn’t answer the call, two LSU Health New Orleans medical students jumped into action. Associate Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Cathy Lazarus says she’s extremely proud of the first-year students, Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris.

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Ouachita Parish Sheriffs arrest a man outside of the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center who allegedly told deputies he was there to free his family on god’s orders. Ouachita Sheriffs’ spokesperson Glenn Springfield says 35-year-old Bobby Koch admitted to having used methamphetamine before driving up to the OCC gate and speaking to a gate guard…

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Koch was arrested and booked for possession.

Governor Edwards vetoes a bill that would have let those 21 and older carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. Brooke Thorington has more from Edwards and the bill’s author.

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Vermillion Parish Sheriffs discover a victim with multiple gunshot wounds on the side of the road south of Abbeville after hearing reports that a body had been thrown out of a vehicle in the area. Authorities believe the victim was being transported to an area hospital but had succumbed to their injuries before arriving.

A sports gaming analyst expects Louisiana will have some of the highest per capita sports gaming revenue in the country once the activity gets off the ground. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Jay Johnson will make his first public appearance as LSU’s new Head Baseball coach. He will address the media at Alex Box Stadium at 4:30 and answer fans questions at 5:15. Fans can be admitted to the stadium at 4pm through gate 2. Johnson will be the school’s 26^th coach for the Tigers.

Governor John Bel Edwards’s veto of a concealed carry bill increases the likelihood of a historic veto session. There has never been one since it was put into the state’s constitution in 1974, but Edwards says it isn’t too much to ask a person who wants to carry a concealed weapon to have proper education and safety training…

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The veto of the concealed carry bill on the heels of a veto to ban transgender females from competing in women’s sports another bill that made the headlines during the session.

Monroe Senator Jay Morris authored the gun rights legislation and says he’s optimistic a session will be called…

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Both chambers must agree to convene a veto session, which would be held from July 20th to the 24th.

Brooke Thorington has reaction on Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would allow 21 and older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit….
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Two LSU Health New Orleans Medical Students had to spring into action when a female passenger on a flight to Greece became light-headed and fell due to low blood sugar. Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris helped calm the patient, gave her juice and food, and communicated with a doctor on the ground. The patient ended up feeling much better.

There’s a low supply of new vehicles as production was delayed for an important computer chip during the pandemic, which has driven up the price for used cars. Black Book estimates used car prices have climbed 30-percent in the past year. Louisiana Auto Dealers Association President Will Green…
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Green expects production for new vehicles to return to normal soon.

Play-Louisiana-dot-com, says with a population of more than four-point-six million people, Louisiana should generate two-point-five billion dollars in retail and online sports wagering by the market’s third year. Play-Louisiana-dot-com analyst Eric Ramsey on how much tax revenues the state can expect to receive…
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Governor John Bel Edwards veto of a concealed carry bill increases the likelihood of a historic veto session. There has never been one since it was put into the state’s constitution in 1974, but Edwards says it isn’t too much to ask a person who wants to carry a concealed weapon to have proper education and safety training…
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The veto of the concealed carry bill on the heels of a veto to ban transgender females from competing in women’s sports has increased the likelihood of the first-ever veto session to be called.

The U-S Senate is off this week, but work continues to firm up an infrastructure bill that could result in nearly one trillion dollars being spent on roads and bridges. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says President Biden has suggested he also wants another piece of legislation that expands social programs to be approved as well…
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But Biden issued a statement on Saturday that his Families Plan legislation does not need to pass in order for him to support the infrastructure bill.

If you’re in the market for a vehicle, be prepared for sticker shock and a scarce car lot. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Lafayette Police detectives are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting where two people were killed last night on North University Avenue. In Monroe, deputies arrested 35-year-old Bobby Koch in the parking lot of the Ouachita Correctional Center. Koch allegedly told deputies God Told him to come there and he also told officers he got hight on methamphetamine.

Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill to allow a non-felon 21-and -older to conceal carry a handgun without a permit. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris says he expected the governor to veto his legislation…
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Edwards says he cannot support carrying a concealed carry firearm without proper education and safety training. Lawmakers are contemplating a veto session.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was a guest on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the need for new bridges and better roads in Louisiana is one reason why Cassidy has become a major player…
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Cassidy said on Meet the Press that infrastructure is a woman’s problem, because they do a majority of the shopping, forcing them to spend more time in the vehicle when roads are congested.

If you drive by a car dealership, many lots are nearly empty. The pandemic slowed the production of an important computer chip. But Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association President Will Green says dealers still have a way to find the right car for you, despite the low supply…
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Green expects production to return back to normal soon and car lots to look like they did pre-pandemic late fall.

Play USA dot com projects Louisiana’s sports gaming industry will generate more than two and a half-billion dollars in annual wagering once the market matures. Analyst Eric Ramsey says the Bayou State has a lot going for it when it comes to a sports betting environment…
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Ramsey says the approval of mobile device sports betting for all but nine parishes will also result in higher than usual activity.

State lawmakers have been given another reason to hold a veto session next month as the governor has vetoed a second-high profile bill from the 2021 legislative session. The governor has used his authority to block a bill that would allow those 21 and older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. He’s also vetoed an anti-transgender bill. Monroe Senator Jay Morris authored the gun rights legislation and says he’s optimistic a session will be called…
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Governor Edwards says he supports second amendment rights, but he believes conceal carry is a large responsibility and one should receive proper training…
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Both chambers must agree to convene a veto session, which would be held from July 20th to the 24th.

If you’re looking to buy a car, be prepared for sticker shock, as demand is high, but supply is low. According to Black Book, used car prices have climbed 30% in the past year. Louisiana Auto Dealers President Will Green says a disruption in the supply chain is one reason car lots are short on vehicles.
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Green says production was disrupted during the pandemic with a computer chip made overseas, it is those chips that function as the brain of vehicles.

Play-Louisiana-dot-com estimates Louisiana sportsbooks will draw more than 2-point-five billion dollars in annual wagering once the market matures and could generate as much as 30-million dollars in annual taxes for the state. Analyst for the Play-USA-dot-com network, Eric Ramsey, expects New Orleans will be a big winner, especially when they host big sporting events…
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Currently, 21 states and D-C allow sports betting in one form or another.

If you’re in the market for a car anytime soon, be prepared for sticker shock and a scare car lot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Governor Edwards vetos a bill which allows 21 and older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Brooke Thorington has more from Edwards and the bill’s author.

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 A sports gaming analyst expects Louisiana will have some of the highest per capita sports gaming revenue in the country once the activity gets off the ground. Matt Doyle has the story.

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If you’re looking to buy a car this summer, be prepared for sticker shock, dealers say demand is high, but supply is low. According to Black Book used car prices have climbed 30% in the past year. Louisiana Auto Dealers President Will Green says a disruption in the supply chain is one reason car lots are short on vehicles.

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Green says production was disrupted during the pandemic with a computer chip made overseas, it is those chips that function as the brain of vehicles.

With pent-up demand to travel this summer, but yet a hesitancy to fly or use public transportation, vehicle demand is even higher. Green says since dealers are having a hard time filling the lot with new cars, used vehicles are also a hot commodity and dealers tell him…

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So, if you have a used car that you do not need, this might be the perfect time to sell. But Green says if you need a vehicle, be patient but also know that most dealers have a way of finding the right car for you.

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Green expects production to return back to normal soon and car lots to look like they did pre-pandemic late fall.

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Governor Edwards vetoes legislation granting the right to conceal carry a firearm without a permit for ages 21 and up. The bill had popular support in both chambers during the session. Edwards says while he supports Second Amendment rights, he believes conceal carry is a large responsibility and one should undergo proper training.

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But bill author, West Monroe Senator Jay Morris says while he expected the governor to veto his legislation, he admits is he is disappointed. Morris says he and the governor even had a conversation about the veto.

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Edwards says it isn’t too much to ask a person who wants to carry a concealed weapon to have proper training and understand regulations and he strongly believes in proper background checks.

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The veto of the concealed carry bill on the heels of a veto to ban transgender females from competing in women’s sports has increased the likelihood of the first-ever veto session to be called.

Morris says he’s optimistic a session will be called and conceal carry will become law in Louisiana.

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The measure received wide support during the session it passed in the Senate on a 27-9 vote and in the House 73-28.

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A half-trillion-dollar Congressional infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of lawmakers and the President agreed to last week could be falling apart.

President Biden is now waffling on whether or not he would support the deal unless a companion piece of legislation expanding social programs was approved as well. LSU Poli Sci Professor Robert Hogan says that puts the infrastructure bill in jeopardy…

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The companion reconciliation bill appears likely to include over a trillion dollars in spending on renewable energy and climate change, child and elder care, education investments, and more. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not allow a vote on the infrastructure deal unless the reconciliation bill is also OK’d.

Senator Bill Cassidy was among the bipartisan group that approved the infrastructure deal. Hogan says even though Cassidy doesn’t back the larger social services bill this is tied to…

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is opposed to the infrastructure deal and the social services package and is working to make sure there are not ten Republicans who will vote to approve the bipartisan deal.

So what’s behind all of this political theater? Hogan says it’s mostly intra-Democratic Party politics between progressives who want a bigger package and centrists who want a bipartisan deal.

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Biden partially walked back comments made last week that he would refuse to support the infrastructure bill if the reconciliation bill focusing on climate change and social services did not also make it to his desk.

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Play USA dot com projects Louisiana’s sports gaming industry will generate more than two and a half-billion dollars in annual wagering once the market matures.

Analyst Eric Ramsey says the Bayou State has a lot going for it when it comes to a sports betting environment…

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Ramsey says the approval of mobile device sports betting for all but nine parishes will also result in higher than usual activity.

Ramsey says per capita New Jersey is the gold standard for sports gaming revenue, but Louisiana looks set to rival them. That being said the industry runs on low margins so…

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Despite 2.5 billion in overall action the industry is expected to only see revenue of 200 million dollars a year.

Ramsey says the approval of sports betting is likely to pay off in a big way for New Orleans.

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Currently, 21 states and D.C. allow sports betting in one form or another.

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Governor Edwards vetoes a second high-profile bill from the 2021 legislative session, legislation allowing 21 and older to conceal carry. Brooke Thorington has more on what this means for the possibility of a veto session…

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LSU announces the hiring of Arizona baseball coach Jay Johnson. Johnson made the college world series twice in his six years in Arizona and saw his team lead the NCAA in runs scored last season.

Effective July 1^st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status. UL System President Jim Henderson says had this new law been in place before athletes like former Grambling star Shakyla Hill could have profited from becoming the first college basketball player to record two career quadruple-doubles…

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51-year-old FBI agent David Harris of Prairieville has been arrested on multiple sex charges involving juveniles. L-S-P Sergeant Scott Moreau says in February the US Department of Justice and State Police received a complaint of alleged sexual wrongdoings by Harris that involved multiple victims in several parishes.

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