The Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention is breaking records with over 15-hundred farmers and families expected to attend this weekend. Sean Richardson has more.
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A bill sails through the legislature, so naturally the governor would sign it, right? Not so fast! Jeff Palermo reports.
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LSU fans pack Alex Box Stadium to celebrate the national championship baseball team. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Over 15-hundred farmers and families are expected at the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 103rd annual convention, starting today through Sunday in New Orleans. Spokesman Avery Davidson says the event will feature policy sessions, national speakers, and appearances by elected officials, including Congressman Clay Higgins.
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Attendees will discuss key agricultural issues, attend awards ceremonies, and elect officers. Davidson says highlights include the estate planning seminar, the crowning of the 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen, and the talent contest.
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Davidson stressed the importance of policy-setting and says what sets the convention apart is that elected officials want to come to this convention.
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A bill to ban balloon releases sails through the legislature; so naturally, Governor Landry would sign it, right? Wrong! Governor Landry vetoed House Bill 581 by Harahan Republican John Illg, who says his colleagues were as shocked as he was when Landry turned it away.
In his veto message, Landry wrote that a law fining anyone for coordinating the release of a group of balloons would be impossible to enforce. Illg said people testified in favor of the bill, saying balloons that went up into the air eventually came down and ended up in waterways, harming marine wildlife.
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Illg says he learned through this process that balloons were also harming cattle on farms throughout the state.
Illg says he plans on bringing the bill back next year with some tweaks, in hopes that it will earn the governor’s signature the next time around.
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Doctors across the country are urging Congress not to make cuts to Medicaid as they debate the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them is Dr. Betty Lo of Metairie, who says Louisiana has an exceptionally high number of people dependent on Medicaid for health coverage.
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Dr. Lo says as such, slashing Medicaid would have a devastating effect on both Louisiana patients and doctors.
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Lo says she hopes lawmakers will prioritize people and their livelihoods over money.
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It was a packed house at Alex Box Stadium as fans celebrated LSU’s national championship baseball team. Dignitaries, including Governor Landry and East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, were on hand to pay tribute to the team that conquered the college baseball world. Steven Milam expressed his gratitude for all the support all season long.
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College World Series Most Outstanding Player Kade Anderson finished the season with 180 strikeouts. Not only did that lead the nation, but that’s the third highest single-season total in LSU history behind some legendary names, Ben McDonald and Paul Skenes. Anderson said he’s honored to be mentioned among such select company.
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Jared Jones will be forever known as the guy who drove in the winning run to cap the three-run ninth inning rally against Arkansas that put LSU in the national championship series. Jones said even when LSU fell behind by two in the top of the ninth that game, the team never gave up.
Governor Landry said the team had a great leader in Head Coach Jay Johnson.
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Landry said thanks to Jay Johnson’s leadership, the College World Series Champion LSU Tigers embodies the greatness of Louisiana.
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