Governor Landry blamed liberal billionaire George Soros for this weekend’s defeat of Amendment 2, accusing Soros and far left liberals for pouring million dollars into the state with propaganda and lies about the Amendment, though he provided no evidence. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan Moeller Republicans also voted against Amendment Two….

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Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it was just not Democrats who voted down Constitutional Amendment Two. Pinsonat says conservatives were concerned that the passage of Amendment Two would make changes to property tax exemptions for churches…

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Louisiana has a new Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles. Monday, Governor Landry announced his appointment of Bryan Adams to the position. Adams says he’s dedicated to improving systems and ensuring exceptional services, adding, the current system has faced challenges for too long. As Admas leave his current position as State Fire Marshal, Deputy Chief for the State Fire Marshal’s office, Dale “Ed” Branch will assume those duties.

The LSU women’s basketball All-American guard Flau’jae Johnson has a decision to make. She’s eligible for next month’s WNBA draft and could forgo her senior season and turn pro. Johnson won a national championship at LSU her freshman season and averaged 18 points this season. Johnson said she plans to talk over her decision with her family and Coach Mulkey, before making an announcement. Mulkey was Johnson’s first big recruit out of high school after she was hired at LSU…

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Some alarming social media posts led to the arrest of an 18-year-old former St. Tammany Parish School student. A parent first brought to the attention of school administrators posts threatening the safety of the school. Administrators reported the posts to the Pearl River Police Department and their investigation led to the arrest of Webster Bourgeois. Sheriff Randy Smith says, “We have made it very clear that threats like this will be taken seriously.”

LSU All-American forward Aneesah Morrow won’t be joining the Lady Tigers next season as she’s used up her college eligibility. Morrow transferred to LSU after two seasons at DePaul. She leaves LSU as one of the greatest rebounders in women’s college basketball history and gives a lot of credit to her coach, Kim Mulkey…

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Morrow finished with 1,714 rebounds, the third most in NCAA DI history.

The shocking outcome of Saturday’s constitutional amendment election continues to reverberate around the state. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Landry blamed far left liberals for the defeat of Amendment 2. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan Moeller says Republicans also voted no on the amendments. He says the rejection reflects voter frustration and skepticism toward sweeping constitutional changes…

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Today is election day.  Four constitutional amendments are on Saturday’s ballot. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has a nonpartisan guide available for voters. PAR president Steven Procopio says Amendment one gives the Louisiana Supreme Court the authority to discipline out of state -lawyers and it gives the Louisiana legislature the authority to create specialty courts not limited to parish and judicial district boundaries…

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LSU President William Tate has announced a hiring freeze for most of the university along with other cost-saving measures.  In a statement Tate said with the university facing unpredictable and unprecedented federal funding changes and shifting financial support in other areas, it’s important to shore up operations and protect the university’s current stream of support.

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The head of the Office of Motor Vehicles has resigned. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, when it comes to boiled crawfish, you can expect to pay a little more than six-dollars a pound. Prices are dropping, because supply is up. Evangeline Parish crawfish farmer Jonathan Fontenot…

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Four constitutional amendments are on the ballot when you head to the polls today. Public Affairs Research Council President Stephen Procoppio says Amendment three removes the list of 16 crimes for which people under the age of 17 can be charged as an adult and puts it into state law, so lawmakers can more easily expand the list of felony laws that could result in a person under the age of being charged as an adult…

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A good ole fashion pitching duel at Alex Box Stadium lasat night  and LSU came out on top beating Mississippi State two to one. LSU’s pitchers struck out 18 Bulldog hitters. Anthony Eyanson allowed one unearned run over five innings and struck out 12. Casan Evans pitched three innings of relief and struck out six. The Tigers go for the sweep this this evening at 6.

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President Trump’s rhetoric targeting Canada is having a profound effect on the Great on the Great Acadian Awakening in Lafayette in October. It celebrates the influence Cananda has had on the Acadian people. But now more than half of the Canadians scheduled to attend have cancelled.  Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says if relations between the two countries continue to go south, this could be just the beginning.

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Supply is up, so crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the April marks the historical true start of the heart of crawfish season, and she expects prices will continue to go down as we approach Easter weekend. Crawfish farmer Jonathan Fontenot.

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President Trump’s rhetoric targeting Canada, including the tariffs he’s imposed and his desire to make Canada a U.S. state, are having a profound effect on a Lafayette event that celebrates Canada’s influence on the Acadian people. More than half of the Canadians who had been scheduled to appear at the Great Acadian Awakening in October have cancelled already. Governor Billy Nungesser told Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana that he’s very concerned.

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Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for this year. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, and for boiled crawfish you’ll pay a little more than six-dollars a pound. Prices are dropping, because supply is up. Evangeline Parish crawfish farmer Jonathan Fontenot…

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Four constitutional amendments are on the ballot in today’s election. Saturday’s ballot. Amendment two is the big one. It would enact new tax rules like caping the state income tax rate that lawmakers can charge and double the standard deduction for anyone 65 and older.  Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says the measure would also dissolve three education trust funds and use the money to pay down retirement debt which would provide a permanent two-thousand-dollar teacher pay raise…

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The LSU women’s basketball team is moving on to the Elite Eight after a hard-fought 80-73 win over North Carolina State. The Lady Tigers were led by Aneesah Morrow, who had 30 points and 19 rebounds. LSU will play top-seeded UCLA on Sunday at two PM in Spokane. Washington.

Today is election day.  Four constitutional amendments are on Saturday’s ballot. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has a nonpartisan guide available for voters. PAR president Steven Procopio says Amendment one gives the Louisiana Supreme Court the authority to discipline out of state -lawyers and it gives the Louisiana legislature the authority to create specialty courts not limited to parish and judicial district boundaries…

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LSU President William Tate has announced a hiring freeze for most of the university along with other cost-saving measures.  In a statement Tate said with the university facing unpredictable and unprecedented federal funding changes and shifting financial support in other areas, it’s important to shore up operations and protect the university’s current stream of support.

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The head of the Office of Motor Vehicles has resigned. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, when it comes to boiled crawfish, you can expect to pay a little more than six-dollars a pound. Prices are dropping, because supply is up. Evangeline Parish crawfish farmer Jonathan Fontenot…

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A 37-year-old man is facing a negligent homicide charge in a fatal dog attack in New Orleans East on March 20th. Chad Bridges is accused of owning dogs that allegedly broke through a fence and attacked his 81-year-old neighbor, Barbara Stewart. Police say they observed a loose piece of plywood that appeared to have been nailed over a broken portion of the fence between the neighbor’s yards. NOPD gathered witness statements that showed a history of concerns about his dogs and another neighbor told authorities one of the dogs bit her 15-year-old daughter.

Central and Southwest Louisiana are under a flash flood watch through 1:00 Saturday afternoon as a storm system moves into Louisiana from South Texas. National Weather Service Meteorologist Lance Escude says a slight risk for severe weather is expected Sunday for most of the State north of I-10 and most severe conditions are north of I-20

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Saturday, voters will cast their ballot on four constitutional amendments. Amendment two is a big one. It would enact new tax rules like caping the state income tax rate that lawmakers can charge and double the standard deduction for anyone 65 and older. Public Affairs Research Council president Steven Procopio says the measure would also dissolve three education trust funds and use the money to pay down retirement debt.

Cut 12 (11) “…pay raise.”

Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, when it comes to boiled crawfish, you can expect to pay a little more than six-dollars a pound. Prices are dropping, because supply is up. Evangeline Parish crawfish farmer Jonathan Fontenot…

Cut 6 (06) “…more promising.”

Four constitutional amendments are on Saturday’s ballot. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has a nonpartisan guide available for voters. PAR president Steven Procopio says Amendment one gives the Louisiana Supreme Court the authority to discipline out of state -lawyers and it gives the Louisiana legislature the authority to create specialty courts not limited to parish and judicial district boundaries…

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A funeral honoring former four-term U.S. Senator from Louisiana, J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. will be held Saturday in Washington D.C. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Johnston passed away Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 92. Johnston was first elected to office in 1972 and in his role as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, he held the first ever Congressional hearing on climate change. Johnston is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Johnston and their four children.

A tornado watch is in effect Friday until 7:00 P.M. for Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Vernon Parishes and there’s the potential for heavy rainfall for southwest Louisiana and the Alexandria area today and tomorrow. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin…

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More than half of the Canadians who were scheduled to appear at the Great Acadian Awakening in Lafayette in October have cancelled their plans to attend and President Trump’s tariffs and talk of making the country the 51^st state are the reasons they say. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser told Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana that he’s very concerned.

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A volunteer softball coach at a Lafayette High School has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a student. Authorities say Ronnie Naomi is charged with incent behavior with juveniles and prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student. Lafayette Parish School System says Naomi was not employed by LPSS but was contracted as Head Softball Coach at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy. Naomi was arrested at the school Thursday and booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail on $40,000 bond.

As relations with Canada are strained by tariffs and comments by President Trump, more than half of the Canadians scheduled to appear at the Great Acadian Awakening in Lafayette this fall have cancelled their plans. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser told Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana that he’s very concerned and the souring relations between the two countries are also impacting Louisiana leaders’ travels to Canada.

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The head of the Office of Motor Vehicles has resigned. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has a nonpartisan guide to help voters learn about the four constitutional amendments on Saturday’s ballot. PAR president Steven Procopio says Amendment three removes a list of 16 crimes for which people under age 17 can be charged as adults so lawmakers can more easily expand the list of laws that could result in a person under 17 being charged as an adult…

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To read up about the amendments, go to PARlouisiana.org

Saturday, voters will cast their ballot on four constitutional amendments. Amendment two is a big one. It would enact new tax rules like caping the state income tax rate that lawmakers can charge and double the standard deduction for anyone 65 and older. Public Affairs Research Council president Steven Procopio says the measure would also dissolve three education trust funds and use the money to pay down retirement debt.

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Come Monday morning, ULM will see a familiar face in their president’s office. The University of Louisiana System Board appointed former ULM President Nick Bruno as ULM’s acting president. Bruno served as president of the university from 2010 to 2020. Dr. Ron Berry began serving in 2020 but earlier this year, he announced his decision to return to the classroom. The UL System Board will continue their search for a new ULM president in April.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 7:00 PM for Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Vernon Parishes. Central and southwest Louisiana are under a flash flood watch until one o’ clock Saturday afternoon. Meteorologist Lance Escude says the heavy rainfall is the result of a storm system moving in from southern Texas…

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Crawfish App co-founder Laney King says the start of April marks the historical true start of the heart of crawfish season, and she expects prices will continue to decline as we approach Easter weekend. Fontenot says 2025 looks like a good crawfish season…

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