Governor Edwards says he supports renaming LSU’s Middleton Library and there’s a push to rename eleven other buildings on campus. Middleton has been described as a segregationist and President of LSU College Dems Daniel Carpenter says buildings named after Confederate soldiers should be changed
Cut 9 (11) “…why that is.”

In the U-S Senate, Democrats have proposed a National Police Misconduct Registry as a way to prevent problematic officers from getting hired at another police force. Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says a similar system is already in place for physicians, so a registry for police officers could work…
Cut 5 (06) “…of another.”
Cassidy says he opposes the idea of defunding police.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging residents to participate in their free fishing weekend…
cut 2 (29) “….I’m Brooke Thorington”

If you are waiting on a Louisiana Pandemic EBT card look for a white envelope with an Austin, Texas return address…
cut 13 (05) “….money inside”
That’s state Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn, who says the deadline to apply for a Pandemic EBT card is Monday. It’s for families who have children that receive free or reduced-price meals at school. For more info, go to louisiana-believes-dot-com.

Several people are reportedly dead including children from a murder-suicide at the Parkview Apartments in Monroe. Police have not released many details. Interim Police Chief Reggie Brown says a mother suffering from mental illness shot several of her young kids and then turned the gun on her self. No word on many people died.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging residents to participate in their free fishing weekend…
ut 2 (29) “….I’m Brooke Thorington”

Families who have children who qualify for free or reduced-priced meals during the school have until Monday at 4:30 to apply for a Pandemic E-B-T card that’s worth 285-dollars per child. Louisiana Department of Education Spokesperson Sydni Dunn says applications have been received on behalf of about 450-thousand eligible children…
cut 15 (09) “…700-thousand children’
That means parents for about 180-thousand children in the state have yet to qualify.

July 1st is the deadline for high school grads to complete their FAFSA forms in order to avoid a delay in processing TOPS eligibility. The COVID disruption has some students contemplating sitting out the fall semester. But LOFSA executive director Sujuan Boutte says if you do, still turn in your FAFSA form in case you change your mind….
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Louisiana’s television and film industry has felt the impact of COVID-19, but when will it start to come back? Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Boyd Gaming is laying off a reported 15-hundred workers at their five casino properties in Louisiana. The five locations are Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport, Treasure Chest in Kenner, Amelia Belle in St. Mary Parish, Delta Downs in Vinton and Evangeline Downs Racetrack. These locations lost an estimated 70-million dollars in March and April.

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis Police Officers should not have occurred, but defunding police is not the answer to fighting police abuse. Cassidy says cutting law enforcement budgets will only help criminals…
cut 3 (11) “…fund the police”
Cassidy says the focus should be on police reform and the G-O-P plans could be unveiled next week.

LOSFA is processing 2020 high school graduates TOPS eligibility and in order to avoid any delay they are asking grads to complete their FAFSA forms by July 1st. LOFSA Executive Director Sujuan Boutte says students should also set up a Student Hub account to track their TOPS status…
Cut 10 (13) “…study.”
For more information go to my-los-fa-dot-la-dot-gov.

There’s little chance for rain this weekend, which makes it a perfect weekend to go fishing. And this weekend, a fishing license is not required, so anyone can drop a line in the water. With many families looking for safe outdoor activities during the COVID pandemic, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Ed Pratt says their Free Fishing Weekend is the ideal opportunity….
cut 9 (09) “….the virus”

The state reported 19 more COVID-19 deaths yesterday, bringing the state’s death toll to 2,874. Cameron, Tensas, Sabine, LaSalle and East Carroll are among the parishes that have yet to report a COVID-19 death.

We are waiting more information from the Monroe Police Department on a murder-suicide involving a mother and multiple children at the Parkview Apartment complex. The number of people shot and fatalities is unknown.

The FAFSA priority deadline for 2020 high school grads is fast approaching…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

If you are waiting on a Louisiana Pandemic EBT card look for a white envelope with an Austin, Texas return address…
cut 13 (05) “….money inside”
That’s state Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn, who says the deadline to apply for a Pandemic EBT card is Monday. It’s for families who have children who normally get free or reduced-price meals at school. For more info, go to louisiana-believes-dot-com.

There’s a troubling story out of Monroe today as police there say they are investigating a murder-suicide involving children. Investigators say a mother shot a number of children at an apartment complex and then turned the gun on herself. Authorities have not said how many children were shot.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging residents to participate in their free fishing weekend…
cut 2 (29) “….I’m Brooke Thorington”

COVID-19 has put the brakes on television and film productions in Louisiana, but the industry is preparing to get back to work soon. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly anticipates cameras will roll again in July or August.
Cut 4 (08) “…them in reentry.”
There is some uncertainty as to how quickly the industry will come back and at what volume.

The House Ways and Means Committee has approved an eight percent tax on online fantasy sports contests, which is in line with what other states charge. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the estimated tax revenue is 365-thousand dollars and the money will go towards early childhood education…
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In 2018, voters in 47 parishes approved the legalization of playing online fantasy sports and if this tax bill passes, it could be up and running in those parishes in time for the football season.

Just like with so many other things during the COVID-19 pandemic, TV and movie production in Louisiana has been put on hold. But Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says production companies are planning to get cameras rolling again in July or August…
cut 5 (07) “….in the state”

The deadline to apply for the Pandemic E-B-T program is Monday at 4:30 PM. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says families with students who qualify for free or reduced prices meals at their respective schools are eligible for a 285-dollar per child E-B-T debit card…
cut 14 (11) “…those benefits
The debit cards will arrive in a plain white envelope so don’t throw it out.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging you to grab a pole and take part in their annual Free Fishing Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. That means you do not need a license to fish. LDWF spokesperson Ed Pratt says it is the perfect time for experienced anglers to introduce the sport to a novice.
Cut 7 (12) “…out there too.”

A 43-year-old Lafourche Parish man has died while trying to save his six-year-old son that got caught up in the undertow at Grand Isle beach. The child was rescued but Christopher Boudreaux is the sixth person in the last six weeks to drown at Grand Isle.

Assistant Health Secretary Doctor Alex Billioux says they are seeing rising COVID cases in Lake Charles, Alexandria, and Monroe. Billioux says most of these new cases could be coming from nursing homes…
cut 5 (08) “…settings”
Billioux says in the Lake Charles region they’ve seen an increase in hospitalizations.

A Greater New Orleans Foundation survey finds about three-quarters of the nonprofits in southeast Louisiana are dealing with financial issues and 23-percent of the organizations may partner with another non-profit. G-N-O-F President Andy Kopplin says the potential mergers are a testament to how concerned they are with the financial impacts…
cut 9 (07) “….quality staff members”
Kopplin says the start of COVID-19, GNOF has awarded over two million dollars in grants to individuals and nonprofits battling the pandemic.

The Middleton Library on LSU’s campus will have a new name. The building has been named after General Troy Middleton who served as LSU’s president from 1951 to 1962. There’s evidence Middleton promoted segregation, keeping black and white students separate. Blackout LSU organizer Gideon Adeyemo is delighted with the news…
cut 3 (09) “…as possible”
The LSU Board of Supervisors will have to approve the name change.

By tomorrow, LSU executive deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry expects every member of the football team will be registered to vote. Ausberry says it’s something the players wanted to do in response to the recent events in our country, but he says the school will not influence the decisions the student-athletes make….
cut 15 (06) “…to vote for”