10:30 LRN Newscast

An anti-smoking group says smoke-free policies has led to a drop in smoking-related cancer.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Governor Landry and federal officials will be at Angola this afternoon to announce that ICE detainees will be housed at the State Penitentiary. In a statement, Governor Landry says criminal illegal aliens beware, Louisiana Lockup is where your time in America Ends. It’s been reported the undocumented immigrants will be housed at Camp J, which has been under renovation.

Two more Republicans are eyeing the U-S Senate race, Carencro Representative Julie Emerson and St. Tammany Councilwoman Kathy Seidan are looking at challenging Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy. Cassidy is already facing three announced challengers. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s a sign many see Cassidy as vulnerable because of his 2021 vote to impeach President Trump…

Cut 12 (08) “…getting in it”

After Louisiana solar panel installer PosiGen laid off 166 employees, one trade organization representing the solar, wind and energy storage industries is reaffirming its confidence in the growth of solar energy. Monika (noe-NEE-kah) Gerhart, the executive director of the Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association, says Louisiana is among the nation’s leaders in solar energy growth.

Cut 3 (08) “…and new hires.”