Governor Jeff Landry has been busy signing a number of bills addressing Louisiana’s insurance crisis. One of them, SB 61 forces insurance companies to tell customers if they are raising rates based on credit scores.

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He says all these bills are for the people of Louisiana and should drive down insurance rates.

Recent polls show that voters are largely unhappy with Governor Landry and the legislature. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says voters are particularly turned off by the bickering between Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, especially since they’re both from the same political party.

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The poll was conducted just prior to the start of this year’s legislative session.

Nine down, one to go. The search continues for the last remaining fugitive from the Orleans Parish jailbreak. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana has a new Seafood King. Karlos Knott was crowned this past weekend at the 18^th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cookoff. His winning entry was a Roman-style pizza with butter poached Louisiana shrimp.

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As King of Louisiana Seafood Knott will serve as a Louisiana ambassador for seafood for the next year, and he will represent Louisiana in the 21st annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans on August 2nd.

The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The court will decide whether the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts violate the Voting Rights Act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the issue will likely be reargued in October and the delay makes it unclear which way the court may be leaning. He says if a majority supports Justice Clarence Thomas’s viewpoint…

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Lawmakers approved the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority’s $1.98 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says it’s funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement and he says the projects will restore coastal ecosystems and help protect against storm surge…

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana to witness the signing of the state’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly’s July 7 court date was cancelled due to a broken air conditioning system in the courtroom. Holly faces charges of illegal use of a weapon and criminal damage to property stemming from a Union Parish shooting in February of last year. His attorney, Mike Small, says Holly hopes to go to trial as soon as possible to prove his innocence and the Judge is considering every option to make the trial happen…

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He’s doubtful the trial would be rescheduled before the fall.

LSU running back Trey Holly is facing another delay after his July 7 court date was cancelled due to a broken air conditioning system in the courtroom. Holly faces charges of illegal use of a weapon and criminal damage to property stemming from a Union Parish shooting in February of last year. His attorney, Mike Small, says it was determined the AC system could not be repaired and needs to be replaced…

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Small was doubtful the trial would be rescheduled before the fall. He says Holly, who has been steadfast in his innocence and awaiting trial, was understandably upset by the unforeseen delay

The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The move means the congressional map will remain unchanged for now. The Supreme Court hearing stems from a lawsuit from 12 “non-African-American voters” who alleged reconfigured majority-Black districts were racial gerrymandering, a stance Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says Justice Clarence Thomas agreed with.

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The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s Fiscal Year 2026 Plan has been approved, and it’s the largest in program history. Kace Kieschnick reports

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill. During the bill signing ceremony at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Kennedy noted that in the last six decades, juvenile diabetes has skyrocketed, due in large part to the foods that kids eat.

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Among other things, it bans artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools.

The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The court will decide whether the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts violate the Voting Rights Act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says it’s strange a matter like this would be prolonged.

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The move means the congressional map will remain unchanged for now.

Lawmakers unanimously approved the largest Coastal Protection Restoration Authority Investment for the 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says it is entirely funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement and each project results in numerous jobs across multiple sectors…

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana to witness the signing of the state’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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With increased outdoor activity Mosquito protection is on the minds of Louisianans and this week, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed Louisiana’s first 2025 human case of the mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus. The infected person from Livingston Parish was hospitalized due to complications from the infection. The infection can cause mild symptoms to severe illness.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in town and looked on with approval as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill into law

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Among the things the bill, written by Covington Senator Patrick McMath, does is ban artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools.

The US Supreme Court declined to rule on Louisiana’s Congressional Map that created a 2^nd majority black district with the Sixth district cutting diagonally across the state from Shreveport to parts of Baton Rouge. In 2022, a Federal Judge ordered the redraw. Map has been controversial, and the Highest U. S. Court will hear arguments again. They did not give a reason for declining to rule.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the state has the deepest insurance crisis in state history, and he supports calling lawmakers back for a special session. Temple says some key legislation signed by Governor Landry which go into effect down the road includes consumer-transparency bills like HB 345, which calls for a 60‑day notice before cancellation, and SB 136, which calls for rate transparency — alongside tort-reform measures targeting frivolous lawsuits.

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The Louisiana Legislature unanimously approved the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority’s $1.98 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says the investment supports the implementation of 146 active restoration projects and the maintenance of 163 past projects…

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is calling for an investigation of the Caddo Parish Commission saying their proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend without mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda is a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is merit to Murrill’s claims but it’s important to note that this is different from a mayoral proclamation.

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A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is receiving a lot of social media attention following a photo of a traffic stop. The driver who was traveling to a funeral was going 20 miles over the speed limit and the photo shared over 2500 times shows Deputy Dustin Byers tying that driver’s tie for him.

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Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation.

Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Jeff Palermo has the story

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The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off kicks off Saturday at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the winner will travel the globe and be an ambassador for the state.

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Tickets are available at Louisiana-Seafood-dot-com.

A proclamation by the Caddo Parish Commission welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend has drawn the ire of Attorney General Liz Murrill, and she’s ordered the Louisiana Department of Justice to open an investigation. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Murrill also announced today that she has filed a petition seeking full Fifth Circuit review of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law. Last week, a 3 judge panel of the fifth circuit court of appeals upheld a lower court ruling blocking the law that would require all public classrooms display the Commandments.

Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Headlining the class is Nick Saban and includes Former LSU offensive tackle, Andrew Whitworth, former NBA All-Star Danny Granger, former WNBA All-Star Vickie Johnson and LSU gymnast all-American April Burkholder.  CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, Ronnie Rantz, says The class also features some greats coaches like Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheuermann, St. Thomas More boys basketball coach Danny Broussard and former Catholic High football coach Dale Weiner.

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You can watch this year’s ceremonies on Saturday night on Louisiana Public Broadcasting at 7 p-m.

And in Slidell at the Harbor Center, the 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off kicks off Saturday. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood and attendees can enjoy tastings from 15 local restaurants trying to find Louisiana on a plate.

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Months after a man interrupted the Super Bowl half-time show as he waved a Sudanese flag across the Superdome field, an arrest has been made.  State Police say 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu turned himself in Thursday and was booked on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly. Investigators said Nantambu, a hired Superbowl extra, broke from his role, retrieved a flag with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” and ran across the field during the live performance.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is calling the investigation of the Caddo Parish Commission saying their proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend without mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda is a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says even if the commission acted improperly, the violation is a minor one.

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Nine former athletes and coaches will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches Saturday. Headlining the 2025 class is Nick Saban. CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, Ronnie Rantz, says the legendary college football coach brought the LSU Tigers from relative mediocrity to a national championship in five years.

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You can watch the ceremonies on Louisiana Public Broadcasting at 7 p-m.

A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is receiving a lot of social media attention following a photo of a traffic stop. The driver who was traveling to a funeral was going 20 miles over the speed limit and the photo shared over 2500 times shows Deputy Byers tying a driver’s tie for him.

Cut 8 (09) “…a traffic stop.”

Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation.

At Attorney General Liz Murrill’s request the Louisiana Department of Justice will open an investigation into the Caddo Parish Commission for possibly violating the Open Meetings Act after they issued a proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour but there was no mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda. Loyola University New Orleans Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is merit to the claims.

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That said, Ciolino says even if the commission acted improperly, the violation is a minor one.

A Facebook post about a recent traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish is going viral. Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says last weekend, Deputy Dustin Byers pulled a driver over on Highway 21 near Bogalusa, and he noticed something about the driver.

Cut 6 (08) “…his tie properly.” (driver was en route to a funeral, and deputy helped him tie his tie)

The post was shared over 2500 times. Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation as the speed was 20 miles over the limit. Hopefully, the driver can take the defensive driver course and get his citation dismissed.

Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Jeff Palermo has the story

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The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off (LASCO) kicks off tomorrow at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood.

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Tickets are available at Louisiana-Seafood-dot-com.

Governor Landry signs a series of bills aimed at unleashing Louisiana’s coastal energy production. Among the bills Landry signed during a ceremony at Moncla Well Services in Lafayette was one that addressed legacy lawsuits by encouraging parties to admit responsibility in damaging the state’s coastline and work towards remediation.

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Landry also signed a bill that reduced the severance tax on all new oil drilling projects from 12 and a half percent to six and a half percent.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is filing legislation that would create a fund from collected tariffs to help agricultural producers impacted by global markets. She says its important farmers receive financial assistance if they lose revenue, because of a decrease in exports, higher input costs and retaliatory trade barriers imposed by foreign countries.

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Letlow says an exact time on when the legislation could receive a vote on the House floor is not known.

Legendary Louisiana Tech sports broadcaster Dave Nitz passed away at the age of 82 this morning. Jeff Palermo reports.

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The horses of the mounted division of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office aren’t just for parades. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 35-year-old Theresa Prine was met by the mounted division as she allegedly tried to leave the new Tractor Supply Store in Ponchatoula without paying for a cart full of merchandise worth over 12-hundred-dollars.

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The mounted division detained Prine until the Ponchatoula Police Department arrived.