Qualifying for the Congressional elections is next month and based on a ruling from the U-S Supreme Court this week, Louisiana will use the district map approved by the Legislature in February. What if the Supreme Court later rules the map is unconstitutional? ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this fall’s election results will stand…
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Triple-A expects the highways will start to fill up this afternoon with travelers looking to take advantage of the upcoming three-day holiday weekend. Triple-A’s Don Redman predicts a six-percent increase in motorists from 2019 for the four-state region of Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma…
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The Essence Festival gets underway today as it’s one of the biggest tourism events of the year for the Crescent City. New Orleans has been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons lately, with concerns over crime and city services. Councilman Oliver Thomas says this is an opportunity for “The Crescent City” to send a message to the nation that it remains one of America’s premier cultural destinations…
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This year’s headliners include comedian Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, and New Edition.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is adding 17 new enforcement agents after they graduated from the agency’s 34th cadet class. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says these agents perform several tasks including search and rescue.
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For more information on becoming a wildlife agent visit LDWF’s website.