The Hollywood industry is nearly completely shut down as actors have now joined screenwriters in going on strike. At issue is fair compensation that accounts for how many people watch their favorite shows and movies on streaming platforms. Baton Rouge based actor Jason Bayle says the effect of the strikes will be evident come fall…:
CUT 9 (08) “start to notice it”
He feels negotiations to resolve the matter will take quite some time.

The veto override session that begins tomorrow could result in lawmakers reversing the governor’s rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the governor’s veto of anti-LGBTQ legislation. House Republican Delegation Chair, Erath Representative Blake Miguez:
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He predicts the votes in the override session will not be down party lines.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily limit for red snapper from three to four for private recreational and state-charter boat fishermen. LDWF spokesman Jason Adriance this is the result of a lower-than-expected harvest:
Cut 4 (10) “on weekends”
He says the minimum size for “keeper” red snapper remains 16 inches.

One again there was no big winner in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, so the jackpot now soars to an estimated $900 million dollars. It’s the third biggest Powerball jackpot and the 7th largest in US lottery history.