4:30 LRN Newscast

The legislature has given final passage to a plan to move the 2026 federal primary election calendar back one month. Democrats argued that this is part of a greater plan to redraw the Congressional map and take away one of the two majority minority districts so that the Republicans can add another seat in the U.S. House. Baton Rouge Representative Denice Marcelle…

Cut 8 (10) “..against it.”

House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Beau Beaullieu tried to assure Black lawmakers that the only intention is to move the dates back so they will have more time to react to an expected ruling by the Supreme Court over the constitutionality of the current Congressional map…

Cut 9 (12)  “…United States.”

Governor Landry weighed in on LSU’s search for a new head football coach. He told reporters at the Capitol that athletic director Scott Woodward will not be the one who makes that decision. Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches that led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.

Cut 25 (09) “…doing that again.”

Would whoever makes that decision consider bringing Ed Orgeron back? Brian Kelly’s national championship-winning predecessor said on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike today that he’s only a phone call away. Orgeron says that LSU’s new coach will have to be someone who is willing to embrace the state of Louisiana, which is something he believes Kelly didn’t do.

Cut 13 (14)  “…of Louisiana.”