A New Orleans-area lawmaker’s effort to prevent a governor from serving more than two consecutive terms continues to make its way through the legislative process. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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There was speculation that Lane Kiffin might add former national champion head coach Ed Orgeron to his staff when Kiffin was hired at LSU. That speculation became a reality last night when LSU announced that Coach O is returning to LSU and will serve as a special assistant to recruiting and defense. The 64-year-old hasn’t coached since he was fired by LSU in 2021.

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Debate on a congressional map that reduces the number of majority Black districts from two to one shifts over to the House today as the Governmental Affairs committee discusses the Senate-approved map. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’ll be a lengthy hearing, with dozens of people expected to.

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Current Democratic Congressman Cleo Fields is expected to lose his seat if this new map becomes law.

Most political analysts believe that whoever wins the Republican Senate runoff between Julia Letlow and John Fleming will easily beat the Democratic nominee. But Democratic political strategist James Carville, says he thinks it’ll be a lot closer as  Democrats had a very strong turnout in the primary, despite Democrats being greatly outspent.

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Debate on a congressional map that reduces the number of majority Black districts from two to one shifts over to the House today as the Governmental Affairs committee discusses the Senate-approved map. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Democrats do not have enough votes to stop the so-called 5-1 map from passing.

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The House-approved constitutional amendment that prohibits a governor from serving more than two consecutive terms is headed to the Senate floor. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham says he authored the legislation in response to what happened with two governors who in the last 100 years served more than two terms, Earl K. Long and Edwin Edwards.

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Bayham says nine other states have similar term limits

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The general election in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race is going to be a Republican blowout, right? One prominent Democratic strategist says, not so fast. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Now that the lost election is behind him, Senator Bill Casidy is focused on getting things done in his last seven months in the U.S. Senate. Cassidy, who’s a medical doctor by trade, is working on health care legislation in the time he has left.

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The House Governmental Affairs Committee begins debate this morning on the proposed congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority Black districts. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

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Bill Cassidy may have lost his bid for re-election, but he’s by no means packing it in. He still has plenty of things on his to-do list in the next seven months, including fixing Social Security.

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The House-approved constitutional amendment that prohibits a governor from serving more than two consecutive terms is headed to the Senate floor. The Senate Governmental Affairs committee approved the measure on a party-line five to three vote, with Democrats voting against it. New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis is not 100-percent behind term limits.

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Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham says he authored the legislation in response to what happened with two governors who in the last 100 years served more than two terms, Earl K. Long and Edwin Edwards.

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Bayham says nine other states have similar term limits. If the measure passes the Senate with a two-thirds vote, the proposed amendment will be placed on the November 3rd ballot.

With a recall effort against Governor Landry picking up steam, Louisiana Republicans are working to stop the momentum. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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Senator Bill Cassidy ’s time is slamming the deal President Trump reached with the Justice Department, that dismissed his ten-billion-dollar lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for establishing a more than 1.7-billion-dollar anti-weaponization fund.

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The Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act is close to final legislative passage. Wilson died in a hazing incident in February 2025 when he was repeatedly punched in the stomach while pledging for Omega Psi Phi fraternity on the Southern University Campus. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says the proposed law requires schools to provide information about the dangers of hazing.

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LSU President Wade Rousse is urging Congress to approve legislation to get the cost escalation of college athletics under control. Rousse says they need to define what a college athlete is, put some transfer portal rules in place, create an independent body to establish a salary cap per sport.

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An effort to recall Governor Landry seems to be picking up some steam after the governor halted the U.S. House election to redraw the map following the Supreme Court ruling. Desiree Morrison is one of the leaders behind the recall effort who says the word is rapidly spreading throughout the state.

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Organizers will need just over 500-thousand valid signatures by October 31st to get the issue before voters – something Louisiana Republican Party Executive Director Cory Dennis says will not happen.

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With his days in Washington now numbered, the proverbial shackles are off Bill Cassidy and he’s speaking out. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act is close to final legislative passage…just 15 months after Wilson’s tragic death early last year. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux presented the bill with Wilson’s parents watching.

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An effort to recall Governor Landry is gaining headway in Louisiana, and Republicans are doing what they can to thwart it. Organizers were spurred to launch the recall effort after Landry halted the U.S. House election to redraw the map following the Supreme Court ruling. Desiree Morrison is one of the leaders behind the recall effort; she says people are showing up in droves to add their signatures.

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Republicans say they’re don’t think the recall effort will succeed and they’ve launched a social media campaign to tout the Governor’s accomplishments.

Not that he may never have to face Louisiana voters ever again, Senator Bill Cassidy seems to have found his voice when it comes to President Trump. Cassidy says spending a billion dollars of taxpayer money on a ballroom where the East Wing of the White House used to be is ridiculous.

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Legislation that attempts to put a stop to hazing on Louisiana college campuses is nearing final legislative passage. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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LSU President Wade Rousse says he spends a quarter of his time as the leader of the LSU system dealing with athletics, and he’s urging Congress to approve legislation to get the cost escalation under control. Rousse says defining what a college athlete is would be a good start.

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Republican Bill Cassidy is the second U.S. Senator in Louisiana’s history not to be re-elected in the last 94 years. Cassidy finished third in the Senate Republican Primary, while Congresswoman Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advance to a June 27th run-off. In his concession speech, Cassidy did not mention Trump’s name, but said the country is not about one individual. Louisiana’s outgoing US Senator added he was loyal to the welfare of U-S and Louisiana citizens and the Constitution.

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Congresswoman Letlow was asked about the impact of Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump in 2021 and how that impacted the results of Saturday’s primary…

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The two other Louisiana U-S Senators to lose their re-election since 1932, Mary Landrieu in 2014 and Edwin Broussard in 1932, who like Cassidy, lost in a closed primary.

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A bill awaiting Governor Landry’s signature aims to crack down on a new way to skirt Louisiana’s seafood labeling laws. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana voters rejected all five Constitutional Amendments on Saturday’s ballot, including the one which would have funded a pay raise for teachers and support staff. That amendment was rejected by 58% of voters who cast their ballots.  Amendment 3 would have indirectly financed pay raises — $2,250 for teachers and $1,125 for support staff — by draining the state’s education trust funds.

Republican Bill Cassidy is the second U.S. Senator in Louisiana’s history not to be re-elected in the last 94 years. Cassidy finished third in the Senate Republican Primary, while Congresswoman Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advance to a June 27th run-off. Cassidy spoke with supporters on Saturday…

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Congresswoman Letlow, who had the support of President Trump, won the Senate Republican Primary with 45-percent of the vote and told her supporters…

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In the Democratic US Senate Primary, unofficial results have Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett advancing to the runoff as Crockett edged out Nick Albares by 284 votes.  Albares has until 4:30 Tuesday afternoon to request a recount.

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If you missed the big takeaways from this Saturday’s primaries, the gist is Senator Bill Cassidy is out and voters said no to 5 constitutional amendments, including one that would have given Louisiana teachers a permanent pay raise.  Andrew Greenstein has details.

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A man is dead after being shot early Sunday morning in Washington Parish. Sheriff’s officials there say deputies were called to Jamieson Creek Road early yesterday morning where they found 64-year-old Johnny Slocum suffering from a gunshot wound. We’re told Slocum was taken to a local hospital where he later died.

It will be Congresswoman Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming in a June 27^th run-off in the US Senate Republican primary, while Bill Cassidy’s political career is likely over. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Bill Cassidy’s third-place finish in the Senate Republican primary has Donald Trump’s name written all over it.

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Of course, Louisiana voters also got to sound off on several constitutional amendments in Saturday’s election.  LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says this was an instance where Democrats, who are greatly outnumbered at the Capitol, were able to have a great deal of influence in defeating all five.

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Senate President Cameron Henry had previously said if the amendment fails, teachers should not count on the legislature to extend the stipend to them again.

A bill that looks to crack down on a way to skirt Louisiana’s seafood labeling laws is awaiting Governor Landry’s signature. It’s called co-mingling. Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner, who filed House Bill 857, says comingling is no oversight.

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Election Day is upon us. Jeff Palermo has a preview.

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May is Mental Health Awareness month; and if you’re feeling depressed or overwhelmed, you can call or text 9-8-8. Sherrard Crespo with VIA LINK says Louisiana 9-8-8 is a help line and callers don’t necessarily need to be suicidal to reach out.

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The 2026 Louisiana turkey hunting season produced a record harvest, as more than four-thousand birds were harvested. LDWF Turkey Program Manager Cody Cedotal (SED-uh-tul) says 4,024 turkeys were harvested during the season that ran from April 3rd to May 3rd.

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The 2026 Saints schedule is out, and the Saints first two games are on the road against Detroit and Baltimore. New Orleans hosts Las Vegas in week three for the home opener, and then it’s a big Monday night matchup against the Falcons. WWL Radio sports talk show host MikeDetillier says it will be important for the Saints offense, with its new additions, get on the same page early.

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