6:30 LRN Newscast May 26

Governor Edwards has removed all remaining business capacity restrictions and the mask requirement for students in public schools. Edwards says the decision comes after hitting an all-time low in COVID-related hospitalizations, and…
cut 4 (10) “…their part”

State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says based on data from the dating website OkCupid, vaccinated individuals are considered “more attractive”…
Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

A proposal that would allow voters in St. Tammany Parish to decide if they want a riverboat casino in Slidell passed on a four to three vote in the Senate Judiciary B Committee. Chairman Gary Smith of Norco voted for it. His wife is one of 19 lobbyists trying to bring the casino to the Northshore. Pearl River resident Lisa Clayton testified against the legislation…
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Smith responded by saying his wife was a lobbyist long before they met and she has a separate career and they keep it professional.