7:30 LRN Newscast

After winning Saturday’s election by 40-thousand votes, Governor John Bel Edwards can look forward to another four years in the governor’s mansion. During his first four years, the former state lawmaker from Amite expanded the state’s Medicaid program, approved a criminal justice reform package that had the support of Republicans. So what’s next…
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But LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Edwards will find it even more difficult getting his agenda approved in his second term that’s because after this round of elections, the legislature is even more conservative than it was during his first four years…
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The 105-member House will have 68 Republicans, while there will be 26 GOP senators in the 39-member Senate.

October 1, 2020 seems far away, but federal and state officials are urging Louisiana residents to get their Real ID driver’s license or identification card now, because you’ll need it to fly domestically. State Office of Motor Vehicles administrator Jill Jarreau says only 10-percent of Louisiana citizens are Real ID-compliant…
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Visit expressway.org for a full walkthrough of the Real ID pickup process.

LSU is ranked number one and they are 10-0 after beating Ole Miss 58-37, but the Tigers gave up 402 yards rushing in that contest. Coach Ed Orgeron on what happened…
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LSU should get to 11-0 on Saturday as they host two-win Arkansas on Saturday night.