State lawmakers WILL hold a veto session to try to override Governor Edwards’ veto of the congressional map sent by lawmakers to his desk. The Governor rejected the map because it has no second majority minority congressional district. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says his chamber will likely take the first vote…:

CUT 13  (09)        “do the other.”

The House will need 70 votes from its 105 members to override a veto, and it will take 26 votes in the Senate. At least one Democrat in the House, Francis Thompson of Delhi, says he’ll vote to keep the northeastern Louisiana congressional district as it is.

A statewide poll of the 2023 Governor’s race shows Senator John Kennedy as the possible candidate getting the most support; 22-percent of the JMC Analytics survey. Pollster John Couvillon says Kennedy polls far better than Senator Bill Cassidy, which hurts the latter’s chances of election…:

CUT 04(07)      “…to run.”

After firing shots at a marked Monroe Police vehicle, four men are now behind bars. The incident happened Sunday morning and Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan says all four are repeat offenders. Mayor Friday Ellis says he is all for reform and second chances, but these four need to be off the streets…:

CUT 08(10)      “…history of violence.”

All four suspects are between 18 and 21.

Are you feeling stressed? April is Stress Awareness Month and the website WalletHub.com rates Louisiana as Most-Stressed in America. WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says a good part of that is our state offers very little health & support services for those dealing with stress…:

CUT 11(09)      “…very soon.”

So who is LEAST-Stressed? Utah. Who’d have guessed?