The 2023 legislative session came to a chaotic close yesterday as lawmakers scrambled to pass a budget for next fiscal year and other spending bills before a 6 PM deadline. The Legislature ended up agreeing to a 100-million dollar cut to the Louisiana Department of Health, despite a huge surplus and teachers will receive a two-thousand dollar salary increase, but it’s not permanent. Governor Edwards is disappointed by this development…
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser leaves Louisiana tomorrow for Australia as he’s visiting the land down under to promote Louisiana as a place to visit. Nungesser says there are several reasons why Aussies would love the Bayou State…
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Alabama’s congressional map unconstitutional, might pave the way for a second majority-black voting district in Louisiana.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

On Saturday and Sunday, anyone can fish without a license as part of the state’s annual free fishing weekend. LDWF spokesperson Rene Lebreton says the goal is to introduce new people to the great sport of fishing…
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