House Republicans have unanimously selected Shreveport-area Congressman Mike Johnson as speaker of the 119th Congress.  LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says it’s no surprise that Johnson was voted unanimously by his fellow Republicans as speaker.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent cited a Southwest man for alleged hunter harassment in Vermilion Parish. LDWF Sgt. Justin Sonnier says this citation followed a complaint filed on October 24 by a resident of Gueydan (Gay-daan), who reported that 71-year-old Ernest Patin (pa-tan) had repeatedly fired a shotgun and revved an ATV while the resident was deer hunting.

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Hunter harassment carries a fine of up to $350.

A House committee approves legislation to apply local and state sales taxes on 41 services that are currently not taxed. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Tropical Depression 19 formed in the Caribbean Thursday morning. The system is not expected to bring impacts to Louisiana thanks to a cold front moving in this week.  However, the system is expected to rapidly intensify into Hurricane Sara. Models are showing Florida could see major impacts from the storm with Louisiana  only seeing some possible rain.