A new poll shows support for vaccines is near-unanimous in Louisiana, but legally mandated vaccinations are not as popular…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has told the University of Louisiana system that he plans to increase funding for the state’s public college campuses. But Edwards did not give a dollar figure on how much of an increase. The governor will propose his budget for the new fiscal year that begins on July 1st to lawmakers in February.

Chronic wasting disease is a major concern and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding hunters it is illegal to bring into Louisiana out of state deer carcasses. LDWF Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says three Louisiana men from the Acadiana area were recently cited for transporting parts of harvested deer from Texas.
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The ban has been in place since March of 2017.

LSU fans have been waiting a long time to see their team play in the SEC Championship game. They get that chance tomorrow as the second-ranked Tigers take on fourth-ranked Georgia. LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow…
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LSU is a touchdown favorite. Kick-off is at 3 PM.

The second ranked Tigers head for Atlanta today so they can practice at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium tomorrow, ahead of Saturday’s SEC Championship game against Georgia. Tigers Center Lloyd Cushenberry says he can’t wait…
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The key matchup is LSU’s offense versus the Georgia defense. The Tigers rank second in the nation, averaging 49 points a contest, while Georgia is allowing just 10 points a game and they’ve pitched three shutouts.

The 6-and-15 pelicans host the nine and eleven Phoenix Suns tonight at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans has lost six straight. The last time they won a game, it was November 21st against the Suns in Phoenix.

Louisiana Tech is at Mississippi State. State has won 26 straight non-conference home games. Tech is good at forcing turnovers, while M-S-U is good on the glass. Tip-off is at seven o’ clock.

Two of the top teams in the N-F-C square off on Sunday in the Superdome as the Saints host the 49ers. San Francisco leads the NFL in total defense, but on offense the 49ers lead the conference in rushing, averaging 148 yards a game. Coach Sean Payton on defending San Fran’s run game…
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If New Orleans wins, they’ll be in good position to earn homefield advantage throughout the N-F-C playoffs. Kick-off is at noon.

Two high school football state title games are tomorrow night. At Tulane’s Yulman Stadium, Rummel faces Catholic High for the Division One Title. St. Thomas More will host De La Salle in the Division Two title game on their home field.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U-S House is moving forward with drafting impeachment charges against President Donald Trump. New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond fully supports the effort…
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But House Republican Whip Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish says the impeachment hearings have proved the President did not leverage aid in exchange for information on a political rival.

The Trump Administration has announced new work requirement rules for food stamp recipients. Sammy Guillory with the Department of Children and Family Services says about 49-thousand Louisiana able-bodied adults receive a waiver to get benefits for more than three months, but that waiver is going away…
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The new rule takes effect on April 1st.

Senator Bill Cassidy introduces a bill, with bipartisan support, that will allow parents to receive a much larger child tax credit in their first year of child-rearing. Matt Doyle has more.
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St. Landry Parish sheriff deputies arrest a married couple in their 30s on drug and weapon charges after an extensive investigation. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says a search warrant was executed on their Opelousas home and the public’s help led to the arrests of Brandon Thibodeaux and Kelonda Thibodeaux…
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked a House committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond says the evidence is clear…
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Republican Congressman Mike Johnson says the Democrats are performing a fraudulent impeachment production.

While Capitol Hill is fiercely divided on impeachment, Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy has filed legislation that would make new parents eligible for up to a five-thousand-dollar tax credit during the child’s first year of life. Cassidy says the proposal has the support of Democrats…
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The White House is also in support of the proposal.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says about 49-thousand food stamp recipients could be impacted by new work requirement rules that will go into effect on April 1st. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sammy Guillory says under the new rules, working bodied adults with no dependents will have a harder time receiving food stamps beyond three months…
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The USDA says the change in the work requirement rule will save 5.5 billion dollars over five years.

The St. Landry parish SWAT team found meth, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and stolen guns during a search warrant at the Opelousas home of 35-year-old Kelonda Thibodeaux and her husband 30-year-old Brandon Thibodeaux. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the total value of the drugs confiscated is nearly six-figures.
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Bond has yet to be set for the two suspects.

Nearly 50,000 Louisiana residents could be impacted by the Trump administration’s new work requirement changes for food stamp recipients. DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Family Support Sammy Guillory says currently, able-bodied adults who do not have dependents can receive food stamps, but that waiver is set to go away…
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The new rule will go into effect on April 1st.

The White House is in support of Senator Bill Cassidy’s legislation that would give parents the ability to access up to five-thousand dollars in tax credits during the first year of child-rearing…..
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Cassidy introduced the legislation yesterday and it has the support of Democrats. Under current law, new parents can only receive a two-thousand dollars tax credit during a child’s first year of life.

U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement say about 50 migrants at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield were pepper-sprayed to end their protest over prolonged detention. Spokesman Bryan Cox says the action resulted in protesters becoming compliant and no injuries were reported. There are about eight-thousand immigrant detainees at Louisiana prisons.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputies arrest a married couple in Opelousas on drug and weapon charges. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Senator Bill Cassidy introduces bipartisan legislation that will allow parents to receive a larger child tax credit in their year after they have a kid, or adopt. The child tax credit is currently 2,000 dollars a year, and Cassidy says this bill would allow them to borrow against the next six years of tax credits and receive 5,000 dollars in the child’s first year.
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Cassidy says the legislation will not raise taxes or hurt social security.

New Orleans Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond says evidence has been presented during the impeachment hearings that shows President Trump leveraged taxpayer dollars to get Ukraine to dig up dirt on a political rival…
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Louisiana Republican Congressman Mike Johnson calls the whole production a sham.

New work requirement changes for food stamp recipients could impact nearly 50,000 Louisiana residents in April. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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