A great many of you will be going out onto the water this Memorial Day holiday. State Wildlife & Fisheries agents are urging you play it safe; with enough life jackets for everyone aboard. Everyone. LDWF’s Adam Einck reminds us 29 people died in 2022 on waterways; 22 of them because they had no personal floatation device…:

CUT 07  (13)        “…that difference.”

Four have died on the water so far this year.

And Memorial Day means firing up the grill for a family cookout. John Thompson, with the Louisiana Beef Industry Council, says – yes – beef prices are up considerably and that’ll sting a bit. He says market conditions make the price hikes unavoidable…:

CUT 13  (07)        “…for our calves.”

He says it’s in good supply, so go get some and enjoy.

As Congress and the White House reach a tentative deal on raising the debt ceiling and avoiding default, Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves emerges as instrumental in forging that deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Graves is a Republican that Democrats can relate to…:

CUT 11(12)          “…party have said.”

Hogan feels we’ll be seeing more of Graves on the national political stage in the future.

Memorial Day is the day to remember those who died in service to our country. Veteran Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland shares his own experience in war…:

CUT 04  (08)        “…in my arms.”

Strickland served in Vietnam. Five Louisiana VA cemeteries have events planned today.