The 2026 legislative session is off and running. Governor Jeff Landry delivered his State of the State address yesterday. Despite Senate President Cameron Henry’s opposition to increasing funding for the state’s education voucher program known as LA GATOR, Landry called on legislators to strengthen it. Henry has expressed concern about the program becoming unaffordable, but Landry does not see it that way.

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Landry’s budget proposal calls for the state funding for LA GATOR to double from $44 million to $88 million.

The group Louisiana Progress is working with lawmakers on what it calls its “affordability agenda.” Executive Director Peter Robins-Brown says the costs of essentials are spiraling out of control.

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Among the bills they are pushing, include lower fines for letting car insurance lapse, restrictions on imposing hidden fees on purchases and making it easier for people to cancel online subscriptions.

A huge cockfighting bust in St. Landry Parish. Andrew Greenstein has the details…

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After eight years with the Saints, 37-year-old linebacker Demario Davis is moving on as he’s reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Jets. Matt Paras of the Advocate says Davis will be hard to replace…

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And the Saints have signed former Jennings star and Jacksonville running back Travis Etienne.