Governor Landry opened the 2024 legislative session urging lawmakers to reform public education. Landry says it’s time to give parents more flexibility to decide where to send their students to school. He pointed out the success of two children in the audience who attend a charter school in Baton Rouge…

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Landry also wants legislators to address constitutional reform.

Early voting for the  highly contested Caddo Parish Sheriff race is sending voters to the polls in high numbers. Political analyst Scott Hughes says traditionally Democrats tend to vote early or by mail compared to Republicans who tend to cast their ballot on election day…

Cut 9 (11)  “…Republican voters.”

Hughes says the one-vote margin in the November 2023 sheriff’s election was not only historic in Louisiana, but he believes it’s the largest one-vote margin in the country with more than 40,000 votes cast.

Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction added three inductees to its 2024 class. The award recognizes those who contribute to agriculture in Louisiana. Stephen Crawford of Concordia Parish was recognized for his extensive career in protecting agriculture. He aided the LSU AgCenter’s efforts of developing weed control to prevent and disrupt the growth of intrusive weeds.

Cut 5 (13) “…with them.” 

Crawford has been a key developer of herbicides for cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice.

Pediatric Oncologist, Dr. Zachary Leblanc says Children’s Hospital New Orleans has been designated the only hospital in Louisiana to offer a newly approved gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease.

Cut 13 (11)  “…red blood cells.”