State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana is seeing more major rain events, with large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time producing more flooding. Keim says this could have an impact on flood insurance rates…
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Keim says state and local governments will also have to look at more flood control projects.

New LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson is now leading a program that has won six national championships. Johnson says he never met Skip Bertman, a winner of five national championships, until a few days ago, but was well aware of Bertman’s brilliance when he was a 24-year-old youth coach…
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The 44-year-old Johnson says he understands the lofty expectations the LSU baseball program faces every year.

State officials say 466-thousand Louisianans have registered for their chance at a million dollars or other cash and scholarship prices as part of the shot-at-a-million COVID-19 vaccine lottery. More than one-point-six billion Louisiana residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you are a parent that prefers to collect a refund check after filing instead of the option to receive monthly child tax credit payments, you can unenroll. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Researchers are likely to increase the projections for the number of expected severe rain events for Louisiana going forward. The revisions will affect what is known as NOAA’s Atlas 14 rainfall frequency forecast. State Climatologist Barry Keim says over the last ten years, Louisiana has received more frequent, powerful rainstorms.
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The forecast allows for the planning of flood control projects and flood insurance rates also play a factor.

Delta Biofuel is looking at building a $70-million renewable fuel plant in the Iberia Parish town of Jeanerette. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the facility would produce a fuel source that is a byproduct of sugar cane fiber known as bagasse.
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If located in Louisiana, Delta would create 126 new jobs and another 149 indirect jobs.

LSU fans got their first taste of new head baseball coach Jay Johnson Monday at his introductory press conference. Matt Doyle has more…
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LSU’s projected starter at left tackle Dare Rosenthal has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal. The Ferriday native is reportedly facing disciplinary action that could lead to him missing most of the upcoming season.

Brooke Thorington has reaction on Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would allow 21 and older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit….
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Two LSU Health New Orleans Medical Students had to spring into action when a female passenger on a flight to Greece became light-headed and fell due to low blood sugar. Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris helped calm the patient, gave her juice and food, and communicated with a doctor on the ground. The patient ended up feeling much better.

There’s a low supply of new vehicles as production was delayed for an important computer chip during the pandemic, which has driven up the price for used cars. Black Book estimates used car prices have climbed 30-percent in the past year. Louisiana Auto Dealers Association President Will Green…
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Green expects production for new vehicles to return to normal soon.

Play-Louisiana-dot-com, says with a population of more than four-point-six million people, Louisiana should generate two-point-five billion dollars in retail and online sports wagering by the market’s third year. Play-Louisiana-dot-com analyst Eric Ramsey on how much tax revenues the state can expect to receive…
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Governor John Bel Edwards veto of a concealed carry bill increases the likelihood of a historic veto session. There has never been one since it was put into the state’s constitution in 1974, but Edwards says it isn’t too much to ask a person who wants to carry a concealed weapon to have proper education and safety training…
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The veto of the concealed carry bill on the heels of a veto to ban transgender females from competing in women’s sports has increased the likelihood of the first-ever veto session to be called.

The U-S Senate is off this week, but work continues to firm up an infrastructure bill that could result in nearly one trillion dollars being spent on roads and bridges. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says President Biden has suggested he also wants another piece of legislation that expands social programs to be approved as well…
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But Biden issued a statement on Saturday that his Families Plan legislation does not need to pass in order for him to support the infrastructure bill.

If you’re in the market for a vehicle, be prepared for sticker shock and a scarce car lot. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Lafayette Police detectives are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting where two people were killed last night on North University Avenue. In Monroe, deputies arrested 35-year-old Bobby Koch in the parking lot of the Ouachita Correctional Center. Koch allegedly told deputies God Told him to come there and he also told officers he got hight on methamphetamine.

Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill to allow a non-felon 21-and -older to conceal carry a handgun without a permit. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris says he expected the governor to veto his legislation…
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Edwards says he cannot support carrying a concealed carry firearm without proper education and safety training. Lawmakers are contemplating a veto session.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was a guest on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the need for new bridges and better roads in Louisiana is one reason why Cassidy has become a major player…
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Cassidy said on Meet the Press that infrastructure is a woman’s problem, because they do a majority of the shopping, forcing them to spend more time in the vehicle when roads are congested.

If you drive by a car dealership, many lots are nearly empty. The pandemic slowed the production of an important computer chip. But Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association President Will Green says dealers still have a way to find the right car for you, despite the low supply…
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Green expects production to return back to normal soon and car lots to look like they did pre-pandemic late fall.

Play USA dot com projects Louisiana’s sports gaming industry will generate more than two and a half-billion dollars in annual wagering once the market matures. Analyst Eric Ramsey says the Bayou State has a lot going for it when it comes to a sports betting environment…
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Ramsey says the approval of mobile device sports betting for all but nine parishes will also result in higher than usual activity.

State lawmakers have been given another reason to hold a veto session next month as the governor has vetoed a second-high profile bill from the 2021 legislative session. The governor has used his authority to block a bill that would allow those 21 and older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. He’s also vetoed an anti-transgender bill. Monroe Senator Jay Morris authored the gun rights legislation and says he’s optimistic a session will be called…
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Governor Edwards says he supports second amendment rights, but he believes conceal carry is a large responsibility and one should receive proper training…
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Both chambers must agree to convene a veto session, which would be held from July 20th to the 24th.

If you’re looking to buy a car, be prepared for sticker shock, as demand is high, but supply is low. According to Black Book, used car prices have climbed 30% in the past year. Louisiana Auto Dealers President Will Green says a disruption in the supply chain is one reason car lots are short on vehicles.
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Green says production was disrupted during the pandemic with a computer chip made overseas, it is those chips that function as the brain of vehicles.

Play-Louisiana-dot-com estimates Louisiana sportsbooks will draw more than 2-point-five billion dollars in annual wagering once the market matures and could generate as much as 30-million dollars in annual taxes for the state. Analyst for the Play-USA-dot-com network, Eric Ramsey, expects New Orleans will be a big winner, especially when they host big sporting events…
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Currently, 21 states and D-C allow sports betting in one form or another.