Many federal workers who lost their jobs were in the gallery for President Trump’s speech last night. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says President Trump provided a message of hope for the future of our economy….

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Cassidy says he’s also encouraged by the dramatic decline in people attempting to cross the border illegally.

We are still waiting for more information on a fatal shooting in Mamou that took place during a Mardi Gras Zydeco concert. Mamou Police Chief Patrick Hall says one person is dead but no other information has been released.

The start of the 2025 legislative session is a little more than a month away. Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown says they are still waiting to see if the legislation approved last year to lower property insurance premiums will work…

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Brown says there will be more of a focus on lowering auto insurance premiums in this session.

Today is Ash Wednesday and Catholics traditionally abstain from meat today and on Fridays through Good Friday. Gulf Seafood Institute Chairman Harlon Pearce says there’s an abundance of crawfish. Gulf shrimp and crab are also in good shape and he says softshell crabs will be in season for a few weeks…

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