In a video message, Republican House Speaker Taylor Barras calls it “political theater” Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards’ decision to begin the special session by delivering a speech on the UL Lafayette campus. Barras also blames the governor for resisting bipartisan efforts and being responsible for legislative gridlock…
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Barras also says the governor’s decision to veto a budget approved by lawmakers can make it difficult to pass another budget, plus raise revenue to stave off cuts during a two-week special sesion which begins its first full day today. Yesterday, Edwards asked legislators to stay away from divisive partianship.

We’ll find out today if New Orleans will host the Super Bowl in 2024. A vote by the NFL owners will take place this morning in Atlanta.

A pilot study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center shows a noticeable, positive drop in blood pressure and blood sugar when restricting your eating to early in the day. The study had participants restrict eating to 6 hours a day, starting in the morning. Associate Executive Director for Clinical research Dr. Eric Ravussin has a suggestion if you’re interested in trying out fasting.
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Researchers say eating late at night is bad for the metabolism.

When you go on vacation, do you still check in on work. A study from Accountemps finds that 56-percent of Americans do. Spokesperson Carrie Lewis says their study found millennials are more prone to being tethered to their phone, while only 39-percent of 55 and older respondents stay plugged in….
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