Legislation calling for a constitutional convention has been filed. New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu’s legislation calls for the convention to begin May 20th, which means the regular session would have to end two weeks early. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says private dollars would pay for the convention…
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Governor Landry is pushing for a streamlined state constitution.

A week from today a total solar eclipse will darken the skies. LSU Planetary Astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Hinkel says the northwest corner of Louisiana will have the best view
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For Louisiana, the eclipse will begin around 12:30, with the best view around 1:45, and it will end by 3:10.

House Natural Resources approves a bill to raise fees on Louisiana processors and distributors who import foreign seafood. Colleen Crain reports the additional dollars will help fund a state program that tests imported seafood…
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LSU fans will be rushing home from work today to get in front of the TV tonight for the rematch of last year’s national championship game, LSU versus Iowa. The winner advances to the Final Four. A record for women’s college basketball nine point nine million people watched this game last year.