7:30 LRN Newscast

Oral arguments will play out today in a federal courtroom over a new state law that’s being challenged by several groups that calls for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino expects Judge John deGravelles to rule in favor of the plantiffs, but the state’s strategy is the long game…

Cut 9 (16) “….establishment clause precedent”

Ciolino says the Supreme Court has shown a willingness to allow religion in public schools.

LSU is ranked Eighth in the latest A-P Top 25 poll as the Tigers are 6-and-1 following a blowout victory at Arkansas. Coach Brian Kelly says his team keeps improving…

Cut 28 (05) “…coming together”

The Tigers are at 14th ranked Texas A-and-M on Saturday. The Aggies have also won six in a row.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who is up for re-election in 2026,  raised nearly $1.5 million in the third quarter of this year and has 5.8 million dollars in cash on hand. LA-Politics-dot-come Publisher Jeremy Alford…

Cut 4 (08) “…fundraising base come together.”

There was some speculation Cassidy might not seek a third term. He’ll be 69 when he runs for re-election and the Louisiana Republican Party censured Cassidy in 2021 for his vote to convict former President Donald Trump for his role in the January sixth attack on the U-S Capitol in 2020.

Swifties will invade New Orleans this week as Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to the Big Easy for three shows in the Superdome starting on Friday night. New Orleans and Company spokesperson Kelly Schulz….

Cut 14 (15) “….New Orleans way”