U-S Majority Leader and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise is calling on Republicans not to attack each other in the governor’s race. Scalise issued a statement after a group supporting Republican candidate Stephen Waguespack released an attack ad against the perceived front-runner in the race Jeff Landry. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…

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And there’s a chance another candidate might jump in the race. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says he’s considering running for governor. Gambit Political Commentator and columnist Clancy Dubos says if he is serious, we should know well before qualifying in August.

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So far Shawn Wilson is the only declared Democrat in the race.

Black adults face a 59 % greater risk of premature death than white people, and a new study by Tulane University points to social determinants as the reasons why.

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Today marks the first day of the 2023 hurricane season and Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says now is the time to prepare your emergency plan even if you don’t have to use it.

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A recent Tulane University study explains why black adults in the U.S. have a 59% higher risk of premature death than white adults can be linked to disparities in eight areas of life.  Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Dr. Josh Bundy says it will take policy, research, and a multidisciplinary approach to tackle these issues.

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Socioeconomic factors account for 50% of the Black-White difference in mortality. However, the other 50% difference was explained by marital status, food security, job quality, and insurance status.

Plaquemines Democrat Rep. Chad Brown says the state’s efforts to preserve alligators have worked too well, and his House Resolution would ask Wildlife and Fisheries to seek ways to limit alligators’ intrusion into human-populated areas. In the House Natural Resources Committee, Brown says gators are becoming much more of a threat…:

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Brown’s HCR 132 would – as a safety measure – request LDWF, and the Alligator Council, to consider a longer alligator harvest season, with slightly increased limits for hunters…:

Wedding Bells will ring today for Trina Edwards and John Alario. Brooke Thorington has more from former Governor Edwin Edwards’ widow.

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New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams is considering joining the crowded race for state governor because of numerous attacks by Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Jeff Landry against him and ‘his city’ that he called ‘racist’. Williams would become the second Democrat running against former Secretary of Transportation Shawn Wilson. Governor Edwards said Williams would change the dynamics for the Democrats and hopes Williams will stay out of the race. Williams has not decided if he will run but he has until August 10 the end of the qualifying period.

The widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards, Trina Edwards will tie the knot with former Senate President and Speaker of the House John Alario in New Orleans today. The couple will get married in a private ceremony at the State Supreme Court Building and host a luncheon afterward. The couple will have a blended family and Edwards said Alario’s children have been extremely kind to her.

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79-year-old Alario popped the question on Edwards’ 44^th birthday.

Hurricane season begins today and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) urges residents to get their hurricane game plan in place. Since Hurricane Ida, FEMA continues to house more than 3,800 families in mobile homes, travel trailers, and other ready-to-occupy housing. Spokesperson Mike Steele says it is important for those residents to stay updated on the weather at all times.

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Residents can visit getagameplan.org to prepare.

House Natural Resources Committee advances a resolution asking for more to be done to control the state’s burgeoning alligator population. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

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State Fire Marshal deputies have concluded a duplex fire that claimed the life of a disabled Monroe woman last Friday began in the bed where the victim was confined during recovery from surgery. While the exact cause remains undetermined, deputies are unable to rule out the possibility that the victim could have been smoking while doing oxygen therapy.

A south Louisiana lawmaker says the alligator population is booming and is asking L-D-W-F to look at what can be done to limit alligator and human interactions
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That’s Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown talking about his resolution that will be voted on by the Louisiana House.

Trina Edwards, the widow of former four-term governor Edwin Edwards, will tie the knot today with former longtime state lawmaker John Alario at a ceremony in New Orleans. During a recent appearance on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster, Edwards said before the Cajun Prince passed away, they talked about her getting married again
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John Alario is 79 and Trina Edwards is 44-years-old. Trina has said she has a type.

Today marks the official start of the 2023 hurricane season. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says spend time this week making sure you are ready for the next storm…
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2022 was a very quiet season for Louisiana and after two straight hyper active seasons.

A study out of Tulane finds eight factors that put Black adults at a greater risk of early death. Black adults in the U-S have a 59-percent higher risk for premature death than White adults and lead author of the Tulane study Josh Bundy says socioeconomic factors play a major role in the Black-White difference…
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Bundy says other factors include martial status, food security, job quality and insurance status.

A Tulane University study finds disparities in eight areas of life, critical to health and well-being, that help explain why Black adults in the U.S. have a 59% higher risk of early death than White adults.
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Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Dr. Josh Bundy says when all unfavorable social determinants for Black adults were accounted for the mortality disparity was reduced to zero.

Plaquemine Rep. Chad Brown says the state’s efforts to preserve alligators have worked too well, and his House Resolution asks Wildlife & Fisheries to look into expanding the hunting limit. Brown says the state has almost three times the number of gators as Florida…:
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Brown’s resolution requests that LDWF consider a longer alligator harvest season, with slightly increased limits for hunters.

Wedding Bells will ring today for Trina Edwards and John Alario. Brooke Thorington has more from former Governor Edwin Edwards’ widow.
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It is the first day of the hurricane season and forecasters are predicting a near normal season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a named storm in June is not out of the question, but…
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Today marks the first day of the 2023 hurricane season and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness encourages residents to get their game plan in place in case a storm threatens Louisiana. GOHSEP Spokesperson Mike Steele.
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NOAA is forecasting a near-normal season with 12 to 17 named storms with five to nine of those being hurricanes. One to four storms are projected to be major. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the development of an El Nino during the peak of the hurricane season could tamper development…
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Black adults face a 59 % greater risk of premature death than white people, and a new study by Tulane University points to social determinants as the reasons why. Teiko Foxx explains.
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Wedding bells will ring in New Orleans today as the widow of former governor Edwin Edwards, Trina Edwards, will tie the knot with former longtime lawmaker John Alario. During a recent appearance on Talk Louisiana, Trina Edwards said she could not be happier…
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