The Louisiana House approves legislation requiring the Secretary of State to annually cross-reference voter information with a federal database to make sure that every registered voter in Louisiana is a U-S citizen. New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu is the author the legislation…
Cut 6 (06) “…illegal vote”
Secretary of State Nancy Landry says Louisiana recently ran voter data through what is known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements and they found 403 noncitizens on Louisiana’s voter rolls.
A line of showers and thunderstorms is moving through northwest Louisiana at this hour and there’s a good chance of rain through Saturday statewide. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says latest data from the U-S Drought Monitor shows that more than 80-percent of Louisiana is in a drought
Cut 3 (12) “…soils moistened up”
There is a marginal risk for severe weather for most of the state on Saturday.
Despite the rising cost of producing chocolate, Ponchatoula-based Elmer’s Chocolate is seeing brisk sales of their Easter Candy. CEO Rob Nelson says Gold Brick Eggs and Heavenly Hash continue to be among the most popular Easter candies in the Gulf South.
Cut 15 (06) “…in the country.”
Next year they plan to introduce new flavors for Gold Brick Egg and Heavenly Hash. If you go to Elmer’s social media channels, you can choose what you would like to see next year or give a suggestion.
And the Humane Society of Louisiana is urging parents to choose chocolate rather than live chicks or bunnies for Easter baskets and gifts. HSLA Executive Director Jeff Dorson says live animals require a commitment…