Today the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of a St. Tammany man who is protesting the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service designation that a portion of his land is off limits for unfettered development due to its importance to the endangered dusky gopher frog. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it’s a ruling that could restrict the scope of the Endangered Species Act.
Cut 4 (09) “…species.”
Edward Poitevent, the land owner, argues that because the land is not habitable for the frog in its current form, it should not be classified as critical habitat.

For the first time this season, the Saints game did not have a heart pumping finish. Instead, New Orleans methodically took care of the New York Giants with a 33-18 win. Alvin Kamara had three rushing touchdowns in the second half and the defense had three sacks and two forced fumbles.

Governor John Bel Edwads has led a delgation to California where they’ll meet today with executives from Netflix, Warner Brothers, NBC Universal and Walt Disney Studios. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment, Chris Stelly, says they will promote Louisiana as a prime location for motion picture production and an ideal location for permanent investment…
cut 15 (10) “…all of their business”
Tomorrow, the delegation will meet with executives from HBO, Hulu, CBS and Sony.

The Board of Regents will conduct an audit on admission policies at Louisiana universities and colleges after LSU made the decision to not automatically disqualify a student if he or she scores under a 22 in the ACT. Higher Ed Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says they want to make sure students are enrolled at schools where they can be most academically successful.
Cut 11 (07) “…are the students.”