Governor Landry’s proposal to double next year’s funding for the LA GATOR program is getting pushback from legislative leaders, particularly in the Senate. The program is currently funded at 44-million dollars, Landry is calling for 88-million. Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council says that rising price tag has some lawmakers concerned.

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The department of public safety and corrections is addressing a series of unexpected deaths at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Iberville Parish. Chief of Operations Seth Smith says of the 47 deaths at Elayn Hunt in 2025, 18 were unexpected.

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Travis Day took over as warden of the facility, taking over for Keithe Turner, who stepped down after only eight months on the job.

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The gloves are already off in the U.S. Senate Republican Primary. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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The United Way of Northeast Louisiana has launched the Family Relief Effort to help those affected by last week’s ice storm. Within two hours of opening applications, the United Way received more than two-thousand of them. As such, it could really use your help. To donate, text FAMILYRELIEF to 91999.