NOAA will provide an update this morning to its Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. Back in May they predicted between 14 and 21 named storms and so far there have only been three named storms and no hurricanes through June and July for the first time since 2017. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s every expectation 2022 will still be an above-average hurricane season…
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Keim says above average sea temperatures coupled with a La Nina, tend to create a busy hurricane season and both are in place.

The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than last year…
cut 10 (03) “…..3,300 square miles”
That’s LSU marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais who says that’s less than half the size of last year. The dead zone is an area of low oxygen and Rabalais says a combination of weather events led to the smaller size this year.

Today in Baton Rouge, the first-ever Louisiana School Safety Summit. Kevin Gallagher on what it’s all about…:
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The SafeSchools Louisiana app has been deployed to more than 500 schools across the state. New Orleans Crimestoppers President Darlene Cusanza says the app gives students and parents a way to anonymously report on-campus concerns, like guns, fights, drugs, or even potential self-harm.
Cut 13 (09) “…whatever it is.”
Anonymous tips are monitored and once vetted, assigned representatives are immediately notified for engagement.

The state’s Workforce Commission launches its “Tech Ready Louisiana” program, which will provide free access to five-thousand courses for Louisianans to help them develop new skills and increase career readiness…
cut 10 (10) “…as well”
LWC Secretary Ava Cates says learners can earn a certificate in six months and work around their busy schedule.

Legislation to enhance and change oversite of the state’s medical marijuana program went into effect this month. Houma Representative Tanner Magee’s bill allows existing marijuana licensed pharmacies to have satellite pharmacies so the product is more accessible for those with cannabis prescriptions.
Cut 3 (08) “…access.”
Instead of the State Department of Agriculture regulating medical marijuana, oversite is transferred to the Louisiana Department of Health.

There’s been a stunning development in the Shreveport Mayoral race, the incumbent, Adrian Perkins, has been disqualified.…
cut 2 (31) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher’

Noodling is now legal in Louisiana thanks to a law authored by Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland. Noodling is fishing with your bare hands and McFarland wrote the law to make sure it’s legal…
cut 5 (07) “…..and social media”
It can be a dangerous sport as many times your sticking your hand into a muddy hole to catch a catfish.

The state’s Workforce Commission has launched a new initative to help Louisiana residents develop new skills and increase their career readiness. It’s called Tech Ready Louisiana and it provides free online access to more than five-thousand courses to help Louisaina residents develop the knowledge and skills needed to find meaningful employment. LWC Secretary Ava Cates…
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She says learners can earn a certificate in three to six months.

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has been disqualified for running for re-election. That’s because a Caddo Parish judge says the former U-S Senate candidate failed to qualify properly as he listed the wrong home address on his qualifying papers. La-Politics-dot-com Jeremy Alford says this is an unusual political story…
cut 9 (11) “…the race”
Perkins does plan to appeal.

The state health department has provided medical providers with a list of exemption that would allow for an abortion under the state’s new abortion ban. There are some doctors who are concerned that the list of exemptions does not contain enough medical conditions. Tulane University medical school Doctor Cecilia Gambala says the law does allow for abortions under situations NOT listed within the language of the law, but it requires two agreeing doctors to sign off on the procedure…:
Cut 14 (12) “…is futile.”

Noodling is now legal in Louisiana. Noodling is fishing for catfish by using your bare hands and Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland says if you haven’t tried it, you’re missing out…
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McFarland says no one has actually been arrested for noodling, but he wanted to make sure.

The Louisiana Department of Health has released a list of medical exemptions that would allow for the termination of a pregnancy under the state’s abortion ban. But Cecilia Gambala with the Tulane University Medical School is surprised certain medical exemptions are not listed like the permature eruption of membranes, which results in a stillbirth. Gambala says deficiencies in the abortion law can be corrected by amending the law in the next legislative session…
cut 15 (03) “….happy to testify”

The state’s Workforce Commission launches its “Tech Ready Louisiana” program, which will provide free access to five-thousand courses for Louisianians to help them develop new skills and increase career readiness…
cut 10 (10) “…as well”
LWC Secretary Ava Cates says learners can earn a certificate in six months and work around their busy schedule.

There’s been a stunning development in the Shreveport Mayoral race, the incumbent, Adrian Perkins, has been disqualified. Kevin Gallagher tells us why…
cut 2 (31) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher’

Hundreds of new state laws went into effect this week. One of them makes noodling legal. Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland wrote the state’s noodling law…
cut 4 (11) “…hand grabbing”
McFarland says noodling has become popular thanks to YouTube and social media posts.

The state Department of Health releases a list of all the accepted medical exemptions from the abortion ban law. However, some physicians feel the list falls short of the mark. Tulane University Medical School Dr. Cecilia Gambala says there are concerns about what is not on that list…:
Cut 13 (10) “…particular situations.”
Also, two doctors need to agree on a medical exemption for an abortion to be performed.

Incumbent Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has been disqualified from running for another term in office this fall. A Caddo judge ruled Perkins violated election law by giving an incorrect address on paperwork while qualifying for the race. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford …:
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Perkins is appealing the judge’s ruling.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission launches Tech Ready Louisiana a free online learning platform to help thousands of people learn a new skill or even receive certification through online courses. Brooke Thorington explains.
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According to L-W-C, Louisianans will have free access to over five-thousand courses and learners can earn a certificate in three to six months.

The NFL has taken away the Miami Dolphins first round pick this year after the league determined owner Stephen Ross and vice chairman Bruce Beal spoke with Sean Payton’s agent about becoming the Dolphins next head coach before Payton announced his retirement from coaching. The Dolphins also made impermissible communication with Tom Brady when he was the quarterback of the Patriots. Ross has been suspended and the organization fined one-point five million dollars.

The Saints had to replace their 2021 starting safeties in the offseason. Malcolm Jenkins retired and Marcus Williams signed with the Ravens. Linebacker Demario Davis likes the new additions…
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Woodlawn of Baton Rouge Quarterback Rickie Collins decommitted from Purdue last night and there’s speculation Collins could join LSU’s 2023 recruting class. 24-7 sports ranks Collins as the 13th best quarterback in the nation and 12th best recruit in Louisiana. The Tigers do not have a quarterback in their 2023 recruiting class.

U-L Lafayette athletics director Doctor Bryan Maggard has received a one-year contract extension which means Maggard is now under contract through June 2027. Maggard was hired in 2017 and last season the Cajuns won a Sun Belt title in football, baseball and softball, plus raised more than 30-million dollars, the school’s most successful year in fundraising.

The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved the contract for new men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon. McMahon’s seven year deal is worth about 20-million dollars and his average yearly salary is close to three million dollars. He reportedly made 500-thousand dollars per year at Murray State.