Republicans in the U-S House introduce an Energy Bill today that supporters say will help families make ends meet and put Americans back to work producing energy. Jefferson Republican and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on what the legislation will do…
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Scalise says over 40-percent of inflation in America is energy-related.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is three-point-five percentage points, once again tied for the lowest in series history. Mark Jones with the Louisiana Workforce Commission says if you are looking for a job…
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A Tulane University study finds simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use is up significantly among a specific group of college students.
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Will Wade is the new head coach of the McNeese men’s basketball program. But what about the potential of the NCAA punishing Wade for committing alleged recruiting violations while he was the head coach at LSU. Athletics Director Heath Schroyer says he did his due diligence…
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Financial terms of Wade’s contract are not known, but it’s reportedly a five-year deal.

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says the GOP’s Lower Energy Costs Act can help with inflation, but only if the President will sign it…:
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Governor Edwards is using his constitutional authority to deny Folgers Coffee’s application for a proprerty tax exemption worth five point-one million dollars through the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program. Folgers believes they deserve the tax break as a result of improvements made at two factories in New Orleans East, but local officials oppose the tax breaks.

Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use among college students is on the rise, that’s according to a Tulane University study. Assistant professor of social work Audrey Hai (pronounced high) says they examined data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health…
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The data shows the use of both alcohol and marijuana among Black college students has increased 69-percent from 2010 to 2019.

It’s the Lenten season and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana President Steven Procopio says the seafood industry has an economic impact of more than $2.4 billion annually on the state.
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Procopio says one out of every 70 jobs is related to the seafood industry.

LSU President William Tate boarded a purple and gold bus this morning that will take him around the state this week. Several stops are planned on the Scholarship First bus tour. Tate says it’s a listening tour and awareness campaign all rolled into one…
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The tour includes stops in Natchitoches, Shreveport, Monroe, Crowley and New Iberia.

The FDA approves a nasal spray that can treat migraines. The nasal spray is called Zavegepant (zav-gee-pant) and in trials, 24 percent of patients reported they were pain-free in two hours and 40 percent were free of sensitivities, to things like light, sound and even nausea. Ochsner Health Neurologist Doctor Jose Posas (poe-sauce) says this nasal spray is ideal for those with heart conditions…
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The final piece of funding to fully fund the construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project is in place. Kevin Gallagher has more…
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The Field of Dreams Park in Bossier City is back open this morning after it was shutdown for two days after an alligator was spotted in the park. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents captured the alligator that was about six feet long. The park re-opens just in time for spring break.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says they have the final funding piece for the construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, the St. Bernard and Plaquemine Parish councils, oystermen, and fishermen oppose the coastal restoration project. They say it threatens fishing, dolphins, and their economies. But CPRA executive director Bren Haase says the diversion will improve the Barataria’s estuary…
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LSU President William Tate begins a bus tour around the state today. Tate says the goal is to learn more about some of the state’s key industries to ensure alignment with LSUs’ priorities, which includes developing coastal restoration research and producing grads who can help with cybersecurity…
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The bus will head to LSU’s original campus in Pineville this morning to unveil the school’s Economic Impact on Louisiana.

Another FDA-approved migraine medication will soon hit the market and it’s a nasal spray. Brooke Thorington has more….:
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State Police arrested a Marskville woman after they say she stole a trooper’s vehicle on Saturday night in Metairie. Authorities say 24-year-old Bethany Holmes hopped into the LSP vehicle while a trooper was speaking with people involved in a traffic accident in the parking lot of Clearview Mall. Holmes smashed the marked police unit into several vehicles before she was stopped and arrested.

A Purple and Gold bus will leave Baton Rouge today as the leader of LSU will share the school’s mission and message around the state. Teiko Foxx reports…:
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The LSU Lady Tigers received a three-seed in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and will host Hawaii on Friday in the first round. The Ragin Cajuns are headed to Orlando to take on Tennessee in the men’s NCAA Tournament. And McNeese will introduce former LSU Coach Will Wade as its new head coach today.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will put 660-million dollars towards the construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. The funding represents the final increment needed to fully fund the coastal restoration project. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Director Bren Haase says construction is expected to begin this summer to reconnect the Mississippi River to Louisiana’s Barataria Basin estuary…
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Construction is expected to take five years to complete.

March is Sleep Awareness month and we’re even more aware of our lacking slumber thanks to the time change. United Healthcare Louisiana chief medical officer Dr. Kevin Stephens says sleep is a learned behavior…
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