Possible severe thunderstorms, hail, and flash flooding is expected for southeastern Louisiana this afternoon through early tomorrow morning. Teiko Foxx has more…
In DC, former New Orleans Mayor and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu is stepping down as the White House infrastructure coordinator to co-chair President Biden’s re-election campaign. Landrieu joined the White House as a senior advisor to the President in November of 2021.
Eunice Republican Phillip Devillier was elected today as Louisiana’s new Speaker of the House. Devillier was elected to the House in 2015 and his district includes parts of Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes. Devillier’s acceptance speech hit on a theme Governor Jeff Landry touched on during his inauguration speech and that’s unity….
In the upper chamber, Metairie Republican Cameron Henry was elected Senate President.
This crawfish season is among the most questionable in the Bayou State after the oppressive heat and drought of 2023. LSU AgCenter Crawfish Specialist Todd Fontenot says many rice and crawfish farmers made adjustments by irrigating.
Cut 7 (11) “…as big as an effect.”
He says to expect a later season due to the drought.