The LSU gymnastics team looks to punch its ticket to the Final Four today for the second time in three seasons today. Andre Champagne has more…
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A measure that seeks to lift the deer feeding bans in response to chronic wasting disease in deer is heading to the House floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath wants to dismantle the heavily criticized Department of Children and Family Services and he’s proposed legislation to do it. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The LSU gymnastics team will look to punch its ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2024 after falling short last season in Fort Worth.,Texas. The Tigers take the floor today in Session I of the NCAA Semifinals. Head coach Jay Clark says the team should feel confident heading into the meet, having been ranked No. 2 all season.
Cut 4 (12) “…get after it.”
LSU’s philosophy for reaching the top is simple: control what you can and stay true to what’s worked all season. Sophomore Lexi Zeiss…
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Clark says it will be crucial for the Tigers to be the best version of themselves in order to earn a chance to compete for their second national championship in three seasons.
Cut 6 (11) “…perfect is.”
LSU will compete at 3:30. The other three schools in their session are Florida, Georgia and Stanford.
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The state’s Public Service Commission has approved Entergy Louisiana’s request to expediate the approval process on the power company’s plan to build seven new gas power plants and other investments to power Meta’s data center in Richland Parish. The four to one vote means the P-S-C will vote in December on Entergy’s power plan proposal. Commissioner Jean-Paul Coussan says that’s plenty of time to review Entergy’s plan
Cut 7 (05) “…in Louisiana.”
An executive order signed by Governor Landry last December opened the door for large projects like data centers to go through a fast tracked approval process. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta says the “Lightning Initiative” is doable…
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Since Entergy Louisiana’s application is fast-tracked, a formal recommendation from an administrative judge will be skipped. Alaina DiLaura from the Alliance for Affordable Energy argued that due diligence is needed..
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The House Natural Resources Committee approves a resolution that would remove the deer feeding bans that are in place where chronic wasting disease has been found. Hunter Nation Chair Rock Bordelon, who owns deer hunting land in Avoyelles Parish, says the feeding bans in other states have not slowed the spread of C-W-D…
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There have been about 50 confirmed cases of C-W-D in deer, with most of the those cases concentrated in Tensas Parish. It’s also been detected in Concordia, Catahoula and Ouachita.
In an effort to control the spread of C-W-D, a fatal disease for deer, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries has imposed feeding and baiting bans in all or part of 18 parishes, mostly in northeastern Louisiana.
Avid hunter and rock ‘n’ roll legend Ted Nugent testified in favor of the legislation. He recorded a video for members of the Natural Resources Committee to hear
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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is the author of the resolution. He says feeding bans are affecting people’s hunting rights. And supporters of the legislation also point out that there has not been a single case of CWD being transmitted to humans.
But LDWF’s Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon, no relation to Rock Bordelon, says the feeding bans are one way they can slow the spread of CWD…
Cut 12 (10) “…congregate deer.”
The measure heads to the full House for more discussion.
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Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath unveils his plan to fix the state agency responsible for child welfare. The Department of Children and Family Services has been criticized for not preventing child deaths after they were alerted about dangers in the home. McMath wants to move many of the functions of D-C-F-S within the Department of Health and put State Police in charge of handling child abuse reports…
Cut 13 (10) “..now dead.”
McMath’s legislation would also put the Attorney General’s office in charge of making sure parents are making their court-ordered support payments.
The proposal is 111 pages long so members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee will spend the next week going over the major changes. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau is one of several lawmaker displeased with f D-C-F-S’s inability to protect abused and neglected children.
Cut 14 (04) “…terrible outcomes.”
Luneau’s biggest concern with the proposal is funding and workforce to do the job. McMath says current employees of D-C-F-S would not lose their jobs, instead they would be transferred into L-D-H and that agency’s new name will be the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Services…
Cut 15 (12) “…in funding.”
The Advocate asked Governor Landry about McMath’s plan, and he told the news organization that he’s frustrated with the proposal because no one talked with him about it. He questioned the idea of having State Police handling the child abuse hotline and how that would cost the state.
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The LSU baseball team finds itself in a tough spot midway through SEC play. The Tigers have just six conference wins and likely need 13 or 14 to secure a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Former LSU standout shortstop and two-time World Series champion Ryan Theriot says several factors are holding the team back from reaching its full potential.
Cut 16 (19) “…grinded-out at-bats.”
Over the past three years, Jay Johnson has dominated the transfer portal with key additions like Paul Skenes, Tommy White, and Anthony Eyanson. This season, however, LSU’s transfers haven’t panned out as well, and Theriot says the program will need consistent financial support moving forward to find better players in the future.
Cut 17 (19) “…who can pay the most money?.”
One of the biggest surprises this season has been the inconsistency of sophomore pitcher Casan Evans. After a dominant freshman campaign, the Friday-night starter has struggled to hit his stride. Theriot says more experience will benefit Evans in the long run.
Cut 18 (14) “…expect him to get better.”