The legislative package of the Secretary of State’s office for 2026 consists of three bills pertaining to election security. Senate Bill 319 by Thomas Pressly would list specific forms of ID that people can use to verify their identities at the polling place. Secretary Nancy Landry says this closes a loophole in the current law.
Cut 5 (13) “…with a signature.”
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues a Declaration of Emergency for Ouachita Parish and portions of all six surrounding parishes. Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says it comes after a deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.
Ouachita Parish is the fourth parish where CWD has been detected since 2022.
As the first day of spring approaches, crawfish prices are starting to come down. Laney King, the co-founder of The Crawfish App, has the latest statewide averages. ($4.15/lb. live; $6.83/lb. boiled)
Cut 9 (07) “…for boiled crawfish.”
That’s down 35 cents and 50 cents, respectively, from the last two weeks – and King that’s due to increased competition.
Jennings native and former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (AY-chan) is back in his home state to play for the Saints. Etienne grew up a Saints fan and remembers going to his grandparents’ house every Sunday to watch the black and gold. He says the opportunity to play for his home-state team means everything to him.