Will another Democrat enter the governor’s race? Speculation runs high Orleans Parish D.A. Jason Williams will enter the race. Political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says the state Dem Party supports Shawn Wilson, but it’s all about the polling…:
CUT 13(08) “…numbers go.”
Williams’s distaste for Attorney General Jeff Landry could be the reason he gets into the race. Landry has pointed the finger at D-As for not doing enough to curb crime, Williams says Landry has been absent in the fight.

LSU’s ace pitcher Paul Skenes delivered another dominating performance yesterday as the Tigers topped Tulane seven to two to open up play in the Baton Rouge Regional. Skenes struck out 12 on 124 pitches and earned the complete game victory….
cut 19 (13) “…in a game”
LSU will face Oregon State tonight, who beat Sam Houston 18 to 2 yesterday.

At the State Capitol, Senate members vote to resurrect a bill to ban transgender medical procedures for minors…after it was killed last week in the Health & Welfare Committee. Members voted to call the bill from the committee and sent it to a Judiciary committee, where it was sent to the Senate floor…:
CUT 08(11) “…with amendments.”
A Senate floor vote could happen this weekend and Governor Edwards could veto the legislation if it reaches his desk.

State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred last night in Alexandria. Very few details have been released. The person shot is hospitalized, no officers were injured.

Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly, who was shot several times on May 11th by a man killed by Livingston Parish Sheriff deputies, has passed away from his injuries.

A bill to ban transgender medical procedures for minors has been resurrected in the session’s final week. Senate Judiciary A quickly advanced it to the Senate floor yesterday. But Last week, it appeared the Senate Health & Welfare Committee killed the bill, with committee chair Fred Mills casting the deciding vote…
CUT 07(12) “…found a solution.”
A procedural vote resurrected the legislation and the full senate could vote for the bill this weekend.

A new name has surfaced as a possible candidate in the governor’s race. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams. He would join former transportation secretary Shawn Wilson as the two main Democrats in the race. Political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray was a guest on Talk Louisiana and gave her thoughts…
cut 12 (09) “…Democratic front-runner”

The peach industry continues to battle a fungus in the soil as the City of Ruston prepares to celebrate peaches this weekend at the 73rd Peach Festival. Teiko Foxx has more…
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

College baseball fans are set for the second day of the NCAA Baseball Regionals. The LSU Tigers defeated Tulane seven to two yesterday and will play Oregon State tonight. Paul Skenes had a complete game victory yesterday. U-L Lafayette and Nicholls both lost close games yesterday and need to win today to avoid elimination.

At the Capitol, a bill banning transgender procedures for minors is heading towards final legislative passage. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to kill the bill last week, but the full Senate voted to move the bill to Judiciary A. Chairman of Health and Welfare Fred Mills opposed the move because of the work his committee already did…
CUT 06(09) “…they could.”
After a brief discussion Judiciary A sent the bill to the Senate floor yesterday where it’s expected to receive approval from the Republican dominated Senate.

The 73rd annual Ruston Peach Festival is today in downtown Ruston. Ruston peaches continue to be impacted by a fungus that you can’t treat. Peach tree farmer Joe Mitchum says the fungus shortens the life of his trees…
cut 5 (07) “…out of tree”
Despite this, there are still plenty of peaches to consume at today’s Peach Festival.

LSU’s ace pitcher Paul Skenes delivered another dominating performance yesterday as the Tigers topped Tulane seven to two to open up play in the Baton Rouge Regional. Skenes struck out 12 on 124 pitches and earned the complete game victory….
cut 19 (13) “…in a game”
LSU will face Oregon State tonight, who beat Sam Houston 18 to 2 yesterday.

The Ragin Cajuns and Nicholls are in elimination games today. UL Lafayette fell to Texas four to two yesterday and will need to beat Maine at 11 AM to keep its season alive. Centerfielder Carson Roccaforte…
cut 15 (11) “…that way”
And Nicholls will need to beat Boston College today in Tuscaloosa after losing to Alabama four to three late last night.

At the State Capitol, Senate members vote to resurrect a bill to ban transgender medical procedures for minors…after it was killed last week in the Health & Welfare Committee. Members voted to call the bill from the committee and sent it to a Judiciary committee, where it was sent to the Senate floor…:

CUT 08(11)      “…with amendments.”

A floor vote could mean final passage for the bill, but the Governor has said several times he will veto it. Will lawmakers want to muster an override vote?

Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams is reportedly considering running for Governor; which would make him the second Democrat in the race. On Jim Engster’s radio show, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says some may decide to get out of the race before the October 14^th election…:

CUT 14(07)      “…on August 10^th.”

LSU is ending its controversial, seven-figure agreement allowing Caesar’s entertainment to advertise sports betting across the campus. Playfly sports, who helped broker the deal, says talk of ending it started when a bill was filed in the Legislature to prohibit state colleges from such agreements. Colleges in Michigan and Maryland have also severed ties with sports betting.

The peach industry continues to battle a fungus in the soil as the City of Ruston prepares to celebrate the 73^rd Peach Festival Saturday…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Teiko Foxx.”

A bill to ban transgender medical procedure for minors has been resurrected in the session’s final week. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted against the bill, but the full Senate voted to move the bill to Senate Judiciary A, which quickly advanced it to the Senate floor. Last week, Senate Health & Welfare Committee killed the bill, with committee chair Fred Mills casting the deciding vote. Mills says the bill got a fair hearing…:

CUT 07(12)      “…found a solution.”

The bill goes to the Senate floor, for what could be final passage. Governor Edwards is likely to veto.

The Louisiana Cancer Research Center is holding a Promising Practices Conference at Louisiana Tech University today to discuss statewide efforts to rid Louisiana of the epithet “Cancer Alley.” LCRC’s Earl Benjamin-Robinson says public input is invited…:

CUT 09(11)      “…going on.”

There are now three candidates to be the state’s next Attorney General, after one of them decided to step away from that race. Brooke Thorington reports…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Thorington.”

We’re only two days into the hurricane season, yet out in the Gulf swirls Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the season. The system is packing 40-mile-an-hour winds, but is expected to track south toward Cuba, and pose no threat to Louisiana.

At the Capitol, a bill banning transgender procedures for minors is alive again. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to kill the bill last week, but the full Senate voted to move the bill to Senate Judiciary A. Chairman of Health and Welfare Fred Mills opposed the move because of the work his committee already did on the proposal…:

CUT 06(09)      “…they could.”

Judiciary A has sent to bill to the Senate floor for what might be final passage…or final defeat for this year.

The Senate Finance committee will burn some weekend time on the House-approved state budget bill. The chambers are at odds over how to best spend a $2.2-billion revenue surplus for the fiscal year that starts July 1^st. House members want to pay down debt and replenish the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Senate members want to raise the cap on spending and invest a bunch in infrastructure.

Is another Democrat about to announce a run for governor? Speculation runs high about whether Orleans Parish D.A. Jason Williams will enter the race. Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says the state Dem Party supports Shawn Wilson, but it’s all about the polling…:

CUT 13(08)      “…numbers go.”

Wray says she fully expects a Democrat to make runoff election; quite possibly against Jeff Landry.

The weekend in Ruston, the 73^rd annual Peach Festival. But peach growers are dealing with a ten-year fight with a nasty soil fungus that threatens their crops. Mitcham Farm’s Joe Mitcham says it’s slowly taking out his entire orchard…:

CUT 04(13)      “…a tree.”

Peach Festival with live music, arts, and great food plus peachy treats…tomorrow in Ruston.

And then there were three, Brooke Thorington has more on the list of candidates for Attorney General…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Thorington.”

The body of a 38-year-old woman who fell from a boat into the Mississippi River in West Feliciana Parish earlier this week has been recovered. Wildlife and Fisheries says Rachel Hann’s remains were pulled from the water Thursday, just a couple of miles from where she went missing on Sunday.

The Louisiana Cancer Research Center is holding a Promising Practices Conference at Louisiana Tech University today to discuss statewide efforts to rid Louisiana of the moniker “Cancer Alley.” LCRC’s Earl Benjamin-Robinson on what it’s all about…:

CUT 11(11)      “…the state.”

A new hurricane season is underway. Among those getting ready is utility giant Entergy. Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg says their plan for storm response includes monitoring the weather and considering potential impacts, mobilizing workers, and requesting the assistance of other utility companies when needed. She says communication is important…:

CUT 07(13)      “…personal plan.”

Entergy customers can find more information and resources at “entergynewsroom.com”.