To bring attention to his state treasurer campaign and raise funds, Republican Scott McKnight is raffling Taylor Swift concert tickets. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Gretna Representative Joe Marino begins his next chapter serving as an Ad Hoc Judge for the 24th Judicial District. Brooke Thorington has more as he looks back on his legislative career.
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Estimates from LSU AG professionals show a loss of $135 million to $290 million dollars for Louisiana cattle and crop producers due to excessive heat and drought. Teiko Foxx has more…
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If you missed out on getting Taylor Swift tickets, Republican Scott McKnight is raffling off tickets if you donate to his campaign for treasurer. McKnight says after all the hoopla over the concert he opted to use it as a way to drive Swift fans to his campaign.
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For each $3 donation, your name is entered into the raffle and McKnight says these aren’t just any tickets…
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You can find more information about the raffle at mcknightforla.com or on his social media. McKnight hopes it will bring more attention to the race and why he’s running for office.
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The winner will be announced on September 30th which is also the first day of early voting for the October 14th primary. The tickets are for the Friday, October 25th show at the Superdome.
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As we enter the peak of hurricane season, AAA encourages Louisianans to review home and auto insurance policies before a storm hits. Spokesperson Don Redman says now is the time for policyholders to update and review the type of coverage they purchased.
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The average U-S flood insurance policy runs around $707 per year, but your annual premium will depend on where you live and the level of coverage you choose. Because homeowners policies in Louisiana do not provide coverage for damage due to floods, Redman says it is important to look into getting a separate flood insurance policy. He urges Louisianans to take photos or video inventory of all items in each room.
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When dealing with flood insurance for your vehicle, Redman says the type of coverage is important when it comes to the right protection. He says liability coverage will not be enough to cover flood damage.
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Gretna Representative Joe Marino officially resigned Monday from his legislative post to begin his appointment as an Ad Hoc Judge for the 24 Judicial District. The Independent, who was elected to the legislature in 2016 admits he was under the misconception that it was a part-time gig but quickly found out it’s a full-time job.
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He says there were approximately 900 bills filed in the last session, which was a fiscal session and typically smaller than other sessions.
Marino says his first term in office was the same year Governor John Bel Edwards submitted his criminal justice reform legislation.
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Marino also ended his legislative career as Chair of the House Criminal Justice Committee.
Looking back on his public service as a lawmaker, Marino says he’s most proud of his work with Criminal Justice Reform to add more rehabilitative services to the program and also his work with Dr. Laura Cassidy on how dyslexia is diagnosed, and accommodations are made for students.
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Marino also authored legislation to raise the pay for lawmakers that hasn’t been changed in more than four decades. That bill failed to receive passage.
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Recent estimates by LSU AG Center experts find record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions are likely to lead to $135 million to $290 million in economic loss of cattle and crops. LSU AG Center Economist Kurt Guidry says beef cattle is getting hit on several fronts with only two and a half to three acres to feed cattle…
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Reduced hay production caused by lack of rain is expected to cost cattle raisers $62 million to $108 million dollars. Guidry says this leads to future losses in revenue in coming years. He says producers have faced a 10 percent to 30 percent reduction in permanent herds due to available forage…
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Guidry says it remains to be seen if this will impact consumers at the supermarket…
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The full effect of the drought on cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane will not be known until after harvest.
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Only two months after LSU baseball won the national championship, the team is hard at work to build another winning roster. They are losing out on some of their staff from the championship year, but Coach Jay Johnson thinks that it will improve the team’s future success.
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One of the best recruits that is joining the Tigers is left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson. He was ranked by the perfect game as the No. 2 left-handed pitcher and No. 11 overall prospect. New pitching coach Nate Yeskie says that Johnson has already put in the work off the field.
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The new members joining the team are going to fill in for the players that graduated or left for the draft, and Johnson says where those players came from.
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