Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is in Juneau, Alaska this week as part of a partnership between our two states to jointly promote domestic seafood. He says Louisiana and Alaska are the two biggest producers of domestic seafood in the US and the partnership is a natural fit. Nungesser says after visiting Alaska he will be hosting their Lt. Governor on a trip to New Orleans later on.
Cut 6 (12)”…winning that”

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. Before insect repellants are available to the general public, Health says they are thoroughly tested so what you read on the EPA label is backed by proper research and that’s what they are doing with these forms of the product.
Cut 9 (06) “…by science”
Healey says the manufacturer picked the right state to test their product because Louisiana has more than 60 individual species of mosquitos.
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Governor Edwards reiterated his commitment to vetoing a bill that’s been sent to him by the Legislature that would remove the requirement for those over 21 to have a permit to concealed carry.
Edwards says the current requirement that anyone concealed carrying be trained on marksmanship, carrying laws, safety, and law enforcement interactions is not burdensome.
Cut 12 (11) “…problems.”

A bill to cover bariatric surgeries for state employees passes overwhelmingly in the legislature after a long-fought battle.
A fiscal note attached to the bill estimates that covering the surgeries will cost more than $5 million in the first year but decrease to half that by 2026 due to savings on prescription drug benefits and other medical costs like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Bill sponsor Sen. Regina Barrow
Cut 15 (09)“…go down.”