Just over a week ago, we reported that Governor Jeff Landry issued 17-line item vetoes from two separate funding bills and 16 of the line item vetoes targeted Republican lawmakers who voted against an insurance reform bill supported by the governor. Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh had funding from four projects taken away from him. He says one of them would have made it safer to enter and exit Parkway High School in Bossier City…

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There’s a lot of debate over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is President Trump’s legislation that funds many sought after Republican priorities. The controversial bill also removes a cap on the amount of money Louisiana receives in offshore oil and gas revenue.

Cut 8 (08) “….than that limitation”

Neal McMillan, director of federal affairs of the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources says the removal of the cap means more coastal restoration dollars.

The MLB Draft begins Sunday night, and three LSU pitchers are hoping to hear their names called early. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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A proposed new sports and entertainment arena for LSU is in jeopardy after the CEO of a firm that was the sole finalist to develop the project was indicted for allegedly rigging the bid process for a similar facility built at the University of Texas. LSU says its weighing how the criminal charges could affect the Baton Rouge project.

One of the biggest conversations coming out of the tax cuts and spending bill that President Trump just signed is the fate of rural hospitals. Democrats in Louisiana say 33 rural hospitals across the state will close because of cuts to Medicaid. During a press conference at Louisiana Democratic Party headquarters, Rustin Loyd, a nurse from Hammond and a former hospital administrator, says those closures will cost lives.

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But Mark Ballard, who covered the hearings on Capitol Hill for The Advocate, told Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana that one important thing to note is that the Medicaid cuts don’t happen for another two to three years, and hospitals and medical providers are confident that they can get Congress to reconsider those cuts before they take effect.

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In an interview on KEEL Radio in Shreveport, Republican state senator Alan Seabaugh calls Governor Jeff Landry a huge disappointment…

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Seabaugh’s relationship with Landry began to deteriorate last year with the redistricting session and it escalated this year with Landry using line veto power to take away funding for four projects in Sebaugh’s district. Landry also called out Sebaugh in a bill signing ceremony for not being present for a committee vote on a bill to reign in lawyer advertising.

On Sunday night, Madisonville’s Kade Anderson is expected to be the number one pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. D-1 Baseball-dot-com’s Aaron Fitt says Anderson, who won 12 games for the national champion Tigers this year, was the best pitcher in college baseball in 2025…

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One of the nation’s top football recruits, five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown from University High committed to the Tigers, live on ESPN 2…

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This morning it was announced the 83-year-old Paul McCartney will perform at the Smoothie King Center on October 29^th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says McCartney’s voice is still great and the musicians around him are a Band on the Run…

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Two people, not wearing seatbelts, were killed in a head-on crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 17 in Richland Parish…

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State Trooper Ryan Davis says 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps were not buckled up when an 18-year-old driver crossed the centerline for reasons still under investigation and slammed into Myers and Washington’s vehicle.

A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero who was killed in action more than eight decades ago. Marine Private First Class Harry LeBert was killed in 1944 during World War Two. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says LeBert was interred last week at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.

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One of the nation’s top football recruits, five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown from University High committed to the Tigers, live on ESPN 2…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Kace Keischnick”

This morning it was announced the 83-year-old Paul McCartney will perform at the Smoothie King Center on October 29^th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says McCartney’s voice is still great and the musicians around him are a Band on the Run…

Cut 4 (11) “….first time”

Two people, not wearing seatbelts, were killed in a head-on crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 17 in Richland Parish…

Cut 7 (13) “..they collide

State Trooper Ryan Davis says 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps were not buckled up when an 18-year-old driver crossed the centerline for reasons still under investigation and slammed into Myers and Washington’s vehicle.

A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero who was killed in action more than eight decades ago. Marine Private First Class Harry LeBert was killed in 1944 during World War Two. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says LeBert was interred last week at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.

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An Iranian woman taken by ICE from her New Orleans home last month is back home. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Iconic musical performer Paul McCartney will begin his “Get Back” tour in the United States in late September and one of his stops will be the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on October 29th. The presale for tickets will begin next Tuesday and tickets for the general public will be available a week from Friday.

The FEMA Review Council met in New Orleans yesterday. Governor Jeff Landry says It’s a panel set up by President Trump to create an agency that prioritizes efficiency over bureaucracy when a natural disaster strikes. Landry says there’s way too much red tape involved with FEMA when it comes to distributing recovery dollars

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A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero who was killed in action more than eight decades ago. Marine Private First Class Harry LeBert was killed in June of 1944 during World War Two. However, Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says his remains went unidentified for many years.

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LeBert’s remains were transferred to the Philippines in the 1950s; and three years ago, they were transferred again to Hawaii, where forensic scientists conducted DNA testing. With 95-percent of LeBert’s remains intact, that helped scientists conclusively put LeBert’s name with the body.

The FEMA Review Council, which is looking to make major reforms to the federal disaster response agency, held its second meeting in New Orleans. Last month, President Trump said he wanted to phase out FEMA after the current hurricane season. Governor Jeff Landry, who attended yesterday’s meeting, says the President’s goal is to have a competent and functional agency whether that’s FEMA or something else.

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Colorado State updated its long term hurricane forecast and they are now calling for 16 named storms and eight hurricanes, one less in each category than their previous forecast. Lead researcher Phil Klotzbach says we are still looking at an active hurricane season…

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Cotton was once Louisiana’s biggest crop as far as number of acres planted. But Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says high production costs have made it difficult for cotton growers to make a profit. Strain says less than 100-thousand acres of cotton could be planted this year…

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After 81 years since he was killed in World War Two, Private First Class Harry LeBert was finally laid to rest in Louisiana as he was interred at southwest Louisiana veteran’s cemetery. State Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says it took advances in forensic science to identify Lebert who’s remains spent decades in the Philippines. Meginley says while the LeBert family finally got closure countless others are waiting.

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Iranian Donna Kashanian (ka-SHAHN-ee-in) is back at her New Orleans home after she was taken into custody by ICE agents on June 22^nd while gardening. Kashanian first came to the U-S in 1978 on a student visa and was allowed to stay in the U-S-A  to check in with immigration officials, and she never failed to do so. Kashanian got married in 1990 and the couple have a daughter. New Orleans state Representative Stephanie Hilferty says now that the 64-year-old is back home, she wants to make sure she stays home…

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Colorado State University researchers have decreased their hurricane season forecast. C-S-U is now predicting 16 named storms, eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes, one less than their initial prediction for each category. Lead researcher Phil Klotzbach credits wind shear in the Caribbean.

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We are still looking at an above average season.

Two people, not wearing seatbelts, were killed in a head-on crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 17 in Richland Parish. State Police says 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps were not buckled up when an 18-year-old driver crossed the centerline for reasons still under investigation and slammed into Myers and Washington’s vehicle.

A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero killed in action eight decades ago. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Cotton was once Louisiana’s biggest crop as far as number of acres planted. But Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says high production costs have made it difficult for cotton growers to make a profit. Strain says less than 100-thousand acres of cotton could be planted this year…

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President Trump’s budget bill phases out tax credits for energy companies that invest in projects that produce solar and wind power. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis says this will raise electricity prices. The director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, Doctor Greg Upton says it’s possible, but not in the short term…

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New solar and wind energy projects can still receive the tax credit, but construction needs to start in the next year.

In an effort to grow the Louisiana Democratic Party, executive director Dadrius Lanus, says party officials plan to visit rural parishes…

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Lanus says that includes parishes that lean Republican. He says the tour will be called “Fight for Our Lives.”

One of the top high school football prospects in the state will announce tomorrow where he plans to attend college. University High’s Lamar Brown is rated as a five-star defensive lineman and Zach Nagy of SI on LSU says Brown has narrowed his decision to two schools…

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Brown’s decision will be televised by ESPN Two at 12:15.