The Acadiana region is set to receive nearly 30-million dollars from the U-S Department of Commerce to expand high-speed internet. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves says the grant money will bring broadband to 22-thousand unserved households across the region…
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The governor’s race in Louisiana is still over a year away, but Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s name continues to come up. Political analyst Ron Faucheaux says Cassidy would be a formidable candidate if he decides to run…
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LSU professor and communications director for former Governor Kathleen Blanco, Bob Mann, has also mentioned Cassidy as a strong potential candidate.

Two weeks from today is the start of the 2022 regular legislative session and a bill to eliminate the death penalty will be up for discussion. New Orleans Representative Kyle Green has filed the legislation and believes there’s a good chance it will pass…
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The last execution in Louisiana was in 2010 when Gerald Bordelon dropped all appeals in order to receive a lethal injection. He is the only person to be executed in Louisiana since 2002.

For the first time since 2014, the LSU women’s basketball team defeated Tennessee on its home floor as the Lady Tigers topped the Lady Vols 57-54. The victory also secured the two seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament. Coach Kim Mukley on how she celebrated the big win…
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LSU will play again on Friday at the SEC Tournament in Nashville.