8:30 AM LRN Newscast

Some polls show Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy trailing his competitors in the race for U.S. Senate. The wild card in the Republican primary is John Fleming, who was the first to announce a primary challenge against Cassidy more than a year ago. Cross says the wrestling match between Cassidy and Trump endorsed Julia Letlow could work to Fleming’s benefit.

Cut 9 (13)  “…over to me.”

 

A West Monroe state senator, Jay Morris has filed a bill that would create a mechanism for the removal of a judge or a district attorney upon the recommendation of the governor. He says he filed the bill because of what he calls a disturbing and repeated pattern of breakdowns within Louisiana’s juvenile justice system.

Cut 14 (10) “…up with it.”

 

The Hondo Rodeo Fest, dubbed the Super Bowl of rodeo, is coming to the Caesars Superdome in April. Andre Champagne spoke with the organizers.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

 

A poll of nearly 28-hundred parents and caregivers shows how costly childcare is in Louisiana. Mattilyn Karst Batson, the research and policy director for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, says a majority of the parents polled said they worried about paying for childcare and in some cases decided to quit their job.

Cut 5 (07) “…they’re forced too.”