A smaller pool of workers and higher salary demands have made it difficult to manage state parks, according to a report from the legislative auditor. Teiko Foxx has more…
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State lawmakers convene an override veto session at noon today. Jeff Palermo has a preview…
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Attorney General Jeff Landry is lapping the field when it comes to campaign dollars in the race for governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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If you meet certain income requirements, Cleco residential customers may be eligible for energy-efficient products and services at no out-of-pocket costs. Power Wise is Cleco’s energy efficiency program designed for qualified homeowners during the summer months. Cleco spokesperson Marianne Addy says weatherizing homes can save customers energy and money.
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The program helps low-income households make their homes more energy efficient. Addy says customers will be able to take advantage of a number of services and products at no expense.
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Homeowners and renters who may not meet federal income guidelines are also encouraged to apply. Addy urges all customers to this smarter approach to cutting energy use at no expense.
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Cleco customers can visit www.cleco.com/weatherization or call 833-373-6842
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The Louisiana Legislative Auditor releases a new report that finds low staffing levels present challenges for administering state parks. Director of State Parks Brandon Burris says recruiting new employees has been difficult…
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OSP revenue increased by nearly fifty percent from 2016 through 2022 due to short-term revenue including the COVID-19 relief fund. OSP also generates visitation revenues through sources like cabins, campsites, and day-use admissions and non-visitation revues revenues. Burris says despite the audit’s findings, visitation numbers are high.
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According to OSP, $42 million is needed for improvements to keep parks and historic sites operating at expected service levels. Burris says fee and price increases are on the table but they are considering all options before a final decision is made.
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While the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in visitation, recent hurricanes have damaged or forced some parks to close.
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State lawmakers return to the capitol today for an override veto session. Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed 25 bills and parts of three budget bills approved by lawmakers in the last legislative session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says if legislators focus on just a few of the vetoes they can get the two-thirds vote needed in the House and Senate
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Last year, the Republican controlled Legislature was successful in overriding the governor’s veto of the congressional redistricting bill. This year, a bill that would ban doctors from performing medical procedures to alter the sex of a child has been the driving force of the override veto session. Pinsonat says a vote to overturn that veto could happen today…
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It will take 70 votes in the 105-member House and 26 votes in the 39-member Senate to override a governor’s veto.
Pinsonat says do not count out John Bel Edwards, because he’s a lame duck governor. He says Edwards still has control over spending and what projects get funded….
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Pinsonat says the votes are likely there to overturn the governor’s veto on a bill to ban medical procedures to alter a child’s sex and possibly a couple of the other anti-LGBTQ bills.
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says the suspect in a deadly double shooting at a shipyard in Harvey is dead after a shootout with authorities. Lopinto says a man who was recently fired from FMT Shipyard returned on Monday and killed two of his former-coworkers. The sheriff says they tracked the gunman down at St. Germaine apartments…
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Lopinto the gunman was fired last week and he returned on Monday to kill his former co-workers who were part of a grass-cutting crew…
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The Jefferson Parish coroner’s office has identified the two men killed at the shipyard as 48-year-old Nakie James Brown and 20-year-old Dustin Parrie Junior. Both of Harvey.
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LSU won an SEC West title in Coach Brian Kelly’s first season at the helm and the Tigers plan on building on that success this season. Jayden Daniels is back as the starting QB and Daniels believes they can have one of the top offenses in the country…
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Kelly says Daniels will have to get better because back-up Garrett Nussmeier is getting better every single day as well…
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Daniels is one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy, but the senior is more focused on victories than trophies…
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