Starting today food stamp recipients in Louisiana will see roughly a 15-percent increase in benefits through June as a result of the coronavirus relief bill Congress passed and the President signed last month. DCFS Secretary of the Division of Family Support Shavana Howard says for a household of three…
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Howard says the 300-dollars in extra federal unemployment benefits will not go towards a person’s income when determining SNAP eligibility.

On the steps of the Lousiana State Capitol yesterday, the chairperson of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Katie Bernhardt, held a press conference…
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The Louisiana GOP released a statement that said the party condemns violent protests and it is not part of the democratic process.

It will be a cold weekend and snow is in the forecast Sunday night into Monday morning for the northern half of the state….
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That’s Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, who says south Louisiana expect some cold rain.

Before the snow arrives, the Saints will face the Bears in the Superdome on Sunday afternoon. Running back Alvin Kamara is expected to be activated from the COVID-19-reserve list and Quarterback Drew Brees says their ability to run the football has been a key to their success…
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Kick-off for the NFL playoff game is at 3:40.

State Democratic Party leaders condemned Louisiana Republican Party elected officials, calling them culpable in Wednesday’s mob assault on the US Capitol…
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Senator Bill Cassidy says the protestors who stormed the Capitol should be charged with treason. And the co-owner of Rouses Markets, Donald Rouse Senior,” is facing social media backlash because he was at the rally for President Trump before the attack occurred. Rouse says he was there to support the president and condemns the violence that erupted.

The National Weather Service says there’s a potential for snow across much of north Louisiana Sunday night into Monday morning…
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That’s Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, who says one to two inches could fall in Natchitoches, Winnfield, and Monroe. Shreveport, Many, Minden, and Jena could see less than an inch.

Good news for college students. As a result of a coronavirus aid package approved by Congress and signed by the President last month, college students who are enrolled at least half-time are eligible for food stamps. DCFS Secretary for the Division of Family Support Shavana Howard says students who participate in a work-study or if a college student is not receiving income from their family are also eligible….
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The Louisiana Democratic Party has called on Louisiana’s Republican Congressional Delegation to cease in any and all activities that have already and could continue to contribute to more acts of insurrection, violence, and harm. Party chairperson Katie Bernhardt says the push to overturn the election has led to violence against our democracy. Bernhardt says Louisiana democrats didn’t attack the legitimacy of President Trump’s win in Louisana…
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All members of the Louisiana Republican Congressional delegation have released statements condemning the mob that assaulted the Capitol.

There’s a push by several House Democrats for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this seems unlikely and it would only happen if the Republican Party sought to distance itself from the President…
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Starting today, food stamp recipients will see an increase in their benefits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brooke Thorington has more
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The Saints are 10-point favorites to beat the Bears in their playoff matchup. New Orleans needed overtime to defeat Chicago in the regular season and defensive end Cam Jordan says if another close game takes place Sunday they have confidence they can get the W…
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Louisiana Democratic Party leaders gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday afternoon to cast blame for Capitol Hill riot on the Republican Party. State Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt issued a demand to the Louisiana Republican Congressional delegation, most of whom voted against certifying Biden’s electoral win…
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The Louisiana Republican Party says it condemns violent protests by any group and violence is not part of our democratic process.

Members of the U-S House are pushing Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to forcibly remove President Donald Trump from the Oval Office. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan calls it an unlikely outcome.
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Pence has reportedly told officials he opposes invoking the 25th Amendment.

The northern half of the state could be hit with a winter storm late this weekend and into the new work week. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The number of COVID patients in the hospital statewide has surpassed two-thousand for the first time since the pandemic started. The state reported 45-hundred new cases yesterday and 47 additional deaths bringing the death toll to 73-hundred. L-D-H also says 74-thousand individuals have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.

State Democratic Party leaders condemned Louisiana Republican Party elected officials, calling them culpable in Wednesday’s mob assault on the US Capitol…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

Senator Bill Cassidy says the protestors who stormed the Capitol should be charged with treason. And the co-owner of Rouses Markets, Donald Rouse Senior,” is facing social media backlash because he was at the rally for President Trump before the attack occurred. Rouse says he was there to support the president and condemns the violence that erupted.

Seventeen members of the US House have sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence asking him to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from the Oval Office. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s a complicated process because the forceful removal of Mr. Trump requires action from a majority of sitting Cabinet secretaries and two of them have resigned in recent days…
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It will be cold weekend and Matt Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says there’s the potential for snow in north Louisiana and a wintry mix in central Louisiana…
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Hemingway adds it’s hard to predict how much snow north Louisiana will see and if we’ll see some white stuff.

This first week of the vaccine rollout for those 70 and older has frustrated many seeking to be vaccinated when only 107 pharmacies in 52 parishes received doses. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The state health department reported today that 81-thousand doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered, an increase of 25-thousand since the last update on Tuesday. Also, seven-thousand health care workers have received the two doses needed for full vaccine effectiveness.

Every Republican member of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation, except for Senator Bill Cassidy, objected to accepting at least one state’s elector votes during the certification of President-elect Joe Biden Electoral College victory. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says those members are reflecting the clear will of Republican voters in this state…
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An Alexandria man who killed a pizza delivery driver in 2017 has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Braylon Dozier fatally shot 25-year-old Steven Allen and pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell says Allen’s family did not want Dozier to get the death penalty or serve a life sentence…
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