At a press conference in New Orleans, Governor Jeff Landry signed the remaining bills approved during the crime special session. Many of the new laws will lead to longer prison sentences. Landry highlighted the bill that will raise the minimum sentence for a carjacking from two to five years
Cut 10 (12) “…long time.”

Baton Rouge Republican Garret Graves has been representing Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District since 2015 and will run for re-election this year, despite his district being redrawn so a Black Democrat can represent it. Graves believes the new Congressional map is unconstitutional and expects to continue to represent the district he’s currently serving…
Cut 6 (12) “…to earn.”

Entergy is seeking approval from the PSC to build a floating natural gas power station and microgrid for southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Two juveniles and three adults are facing charges for their roles in the fatal drive by shooting of a 65-year-old Lake Charles woman. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff-elect Stitch Guillory says 18-year-old Jordan Jones of Lake Charles was firing the weapon and he’s been charged with second-degree murder…
Cut 23 (04) “…at houses”
Guillory says they arrested 36-year-old Chelsea Hyatt of Sulphur because her daughter was in the vehicle and she never reported it to law enforcement.