The Louisiana House is scheduled to vote today on whether to hold a Constitutional Convention later this month. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Republicans will need a two-thirds majority for the measure to pass and for a little insurance he believes they’ll have to reach across the aisle.
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The House convenes at 1pm today.
Mystik Dan, which is owned by a couple from Shreveport along with others, won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but will the Kentucky-bred horse run in the second leg of the triple crown. The Preakness takes place on May 18th and co-owner Sharilyn Gasaway, says Mystik Dan, has not performed well in the past on short rest…
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Gasaway says Mystik Dan has performed better when he has a month between races.
It’s National Hurricane Preparedness Week and before we get into the thick of the storm season, GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux says it’s a good time to get your plan in order and make sure you know where to evacuate and what you’ll need…
And speaking of weather, it’s only the first full week of May and we could see some 90-degree temperatures this week. LSU climatologist Barry Keim says humidity levels will also be up, so triple digit heat indexes are possible…
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There is a slight chance for severe weather on Wednesday for north Louisiana and for most of the state on Thursday.