Governor Jeff Landry held a press conference today to explain the need for a constitutional convention. Landry is pushing for a convention to be held in May and any changes would need voter approval in November. Landry says a presidential election is a perfect time for voters to weigh in on a reorganized constitution…
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Democrats have asked what’s the rush to holding a constitutional convention.

Tonight is the NFL draft. Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could be the number two overall pick and receiver Malik Nabers is also another Top ten pick. W-W-L radio draft expert Mike Detillier says the Giants could use the sixth pick to take Nabers…
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An effort to repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law appears dead for the session after the bill failed to pass out of the Senate Transportation Committee. Vernon Parish Representative Rodney Schamerhorn is the author of the legislation. He agrees deaths will likely go up if his bill passes, but he believes in personal choice…
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But Caddo Parish Coroner Todd Thoma says not only will highway deaths go up, so will serious injuries as a result of helmetless motorcycle riders…
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The panel made no motion to advance the legislation to the Senate floor, which likely means the bill is dead for the session.

House Governmental Affairs has approved the legislation calling Louisiana to convene a constitutional convention on May 20th. Governor Landry wants 171 delegates to streamline the current constitution. Former state representative Neil Abramson says that can be accomplished by moving items out of the constitution and into state law
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The vote was nine to five in favor of the constitutional convention and the vote went down party lines. Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcelle asked what’s the big hurry in holding a constitutional convention next month…
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Democrats also do not like the idea of holding the constitutional convention during the final two weeks of the regular session.

Federal officials are offering a 20-thousand dollar reward for information that leads to the criminal conviction of the person who fatally shot a bottlenose dolphin multiple times. Matt Walia with NOAA’s Fisheries Office of Compliance says the dead dolphin was found on West Mae Beach in Cameron Parish on March 13th…
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Anyone with information is urged to contact the NOAA Enforcement Hotline.

The Saints have the 14th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft tonight and they need an offensive tackle. Ross Jackson host of the Locked on Saints podcast says there should be a few offensive tackles available at 14….
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Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could go to the Washington Commanders who have the second overall pick.

Governor Jeff Landry will hold a press conference in the next hour to discuss the state’s need for a constitutional convention. Landry wants remove items out of the constitution and put into state law, giving legislators more flexibility when there is a budget deficit. He says it will prevent deep cuts to health care and higher ed…
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Democrats say they are in the dark on what items will be moved out of the constitution.

The full House has approved a bill that removes the requirement that businesses must provide minor workers a 30-minute break if they work for five consecutive hours. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says the policy prevents teens from landing work with some businesses…
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The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion.

The Senate Transportation Committee has put the brakes on a bill that sought to repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law. Beau Gaspard has more…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says has graduated its 36th cadet class. 19 newly commissioned agents are ready to begin, enforcing hunting, fishing and boating regulations. Gavin Bazer of Benton was awarded the physical fitness award and also had the highest overall score among the new cadets.

The House Governmental Affairs committee has approved legislation that will lead to a constitutional convention. The delegates of the convention will be asked to streamline the constitution and give state lawmakers more budget flexibility when the state is facing a deficit. Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcelle complained that Governor Landry’s transition team are the only ones who know what will be done during the convention…
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More discussion will take place on the House floor.

Tonight is the NFL draft at 7 PM. Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could be the number two overall pick and receiver Malik Nabers is also another Top ten pick. W-W-L radio draft expert Mike Detillier says the Giants could use the sixth pick to take Nabers…
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A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who fatally shot a dolphin in the Gulf of Mexico. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office says a West Monroe man has admitted to the brutal murder of 19-year-old Sheryl Turner of New Iberia. Her dismembered body was found in the Ouachita River in Catahoula Parish in January. Detectives says Anthony Holland killed Turner during a sexual act and then used a large kitchen knife to cut up her body.

House Governmental Affairs has approved the legislation that calls for Louisiana to convene a constitutional convention on May 20th. Governor Landry wants 171 delegates to streamline the current constitution. Former state representative Neil Abramson says that can be accomplished by moving items out of the constitution and into state law
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There are concerns about holding the constitutional convention during the final two weeks of the regular session and also where the convention will be held is a mystery.

The Senate Transportation Committee has put a stop to an effort to repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law that’s been in place since 2004. Bridget Gardner, the coordinator of the Community Injury Prevention Program at the University Medical Center in New Orleans told the panel motorcycle deaths will go up if you pass this law
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Authorities are seeking the public’s help and offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the death of a dolphin found washed up on a Cameron Parish beach riddled with bullet holes. Matt Walia with NOAA’s Fisheries Office of Compliance says they received a report of a deceased bottlenose dolphin on March 13th.
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The dolphin was found on West Mae Beach.If you have any information call the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964.

The NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 7 pm with three LSU Tigers Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers, and Brian Thomas Junior all predicted to go in the first round. WWL Radio draft analyst Mike Detillier says Daniels has really improved his skill set and is expected to go number two to Washington.
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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approves legislation that would give the governor the authority to choose the chair person and officers of state boards and commissions. Governor Jeff Landry appeared before the panel to explain why a governor should have this power…
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The measure was approved without objection and heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

Companies will no longer be able to tell employees that they cannot go to work for a competitor as the Federal Trade Commission votes to ban noncompete agreements. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says on one hand, it’s appropriate for the free market to figure it out but there could be unintended consequences…
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The new rule will likely face a lawsuit which will delay implementation.

A new morning consult report finds Republican John Kennedy among the top ten most popular U-S Senators. The survey found that 55-percent of Louisiana voters approve of Kennedy’s job performance. That’s the tenth highest percentage. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says a majority of Louisiana voters agree with Kennedy’s politics…
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Wyoming Republican John Barrasso is the most popular at 74-percent.

The Louisiana Republican Party has a new executive director. The former manager for Jeff Landry’s Gubernatorial Campaign has been appointed to the position. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Cory Dennis is a black Republican, but says he doesn’t think that factored into the decision to hire him.
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The House Appropriations Committee has approved a budget for next fiscal year that calls for teachers to receive a 13-hundred dollar stipend, instead of the two-thousand dollar stipend Governor Landry proposed in his budget proposal. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes says there’s time during the budget process to find money so the stipend is two-thousand…
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The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban noncompete clauses, which means companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa…
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A lawsuit is expected to keep this new rule from going into effect.

Governor Jeff Landry’s former campaign manager, Cory Dennis, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party. Jeff Palermo has more…
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In sports…the 19th ranked U-L Lafayette softball team upset seventh ranked LSU nine to four last night. LSU baseball blanked Nicholls nine to nothing. Tommy White hit two home runs, one of his blasts hit a fan in the head, but he’s okay and it’s become a viral moment.