5:30 LRN Newscast February 2

A lawmaker wants to change the state’s term-limit law, giving legislators the ability to serve four four-year terms, instead of three. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Senator Bill Cassidy says the US should add troops in the NATO countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to deter Putin from invading them in the future.

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As the backlash against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine continues, there have been calls for boycotts of Russian products, including vodka. Michael Fruge, founder and owner of Acadiana Parish-based JT Meleck Distillers, sees an opportunity to reach new customers and his distillery is looking to take advantage of a market that may be ready to move away from its traditional tastes and towards his rice-based vodka.

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Louisiana’s Republican Congressional Delegation is disappointed with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Senator John Kennedy says the President has mismanaged the economy, mismanaged COVID, and has forfeited America’s energy independence and Mr. Biden’s only plan is to stay the course

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But Democrat and New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says the President laid out a clear vision to lowering costs for American families.