Governor John Bel Edwards has signed legislation into law that would close Louisiana’s three abortion clinics should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade. The legislation does not criminally punish pregnant women, but doctors or others who perform an abortion could be sentenced for up to 10 years in prison. The trigger law does not contain exception for rape and incest, but Benjamin Clapper with Louisiana Right to Life says there are exceptions for medical causes, like ectopic pregnancies, stillbirth diagnoses and to protect the health of the mother….
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The Supreme Court could overturn Roe Versus Wade as early as today.

State health officer Doctor Joe Kanter says the state is experiencing its sixth COVID surge. L-D-H reported close to 29-hundred new cases yesterday, but Kanter says that does not take into account positive at home tests…
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Statewide COVID hospitalizations are at 375.

Governor Edwards signs into law a bill prohibiting the public release of most booking photos – also called “mug shots” – prior to the subject’s conviction. New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis is the bill’s author. He says the law – which goes into effect on August 1st – will only apply to mug shots of people booked with non-violent offenses…:
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Even though the law goes into effect August first, some sheriff offices have already announced they will begin following the legislation.

Law enforcement officials say we are in the midst of the 100 Deadliest Days of summer. State Trooper Christian Reed says from Memorial Day to Labor Day there’s an increase in traffic fatalities among young drivers.
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Reed says parents need to have honest discussions with their children about the dangers of drinking and driving or getting in the car with a driver who’s impaired.

Vaccine providers in Louisiana are prepping to schedule appointments for children ages six months and older who are now eligible for the COVID vaccines after the FDA gave emergency use authorization last week. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he can’t understate the importance of having children vaccinated against COVID.
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Kanter says 175 providers in the state have ordered COVID vaccine doses for children.

Due to gas prices impacting summer travel, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve made a few marketing tweaks for tourism and so far, they appear to be working. He says they’ve scraped their One Tank Get Around Louisiana campaign and changed it to a half-tank of gas.
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And they’ve also been running promotions a bit closer to home in neighboring states.

You may be double-checking your calendar, but today is the first official day of summer. David Grubb has more on the rising temperatures that await…
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LSU deputy athletic director Stephanie Rempe is reportedly set to become the new athletic director at Nevada. Rempe plays a critical role in LSU’s athletic department. According to her bio she oversees every facet of the daily operations. She came to LSU when Scott Woodward was hired as LSU’s athletic director in 2019.

Governor Edwards vetoes bills creating Education Savings Accounts that are aimed to help kids behind in reading and other learning challenges…
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The governor has also vetoed a bill that the author says would have made it harder for a person convicted of killing a police officer to earn good behavior. The legislation is in response to the 2016 death of Sterlington Police Sergeant David Elahi who was struck by a vehicle working a traffic accident. The governor says the bill would unfairly treat a person of crime of negligence, the same as a person convicted of an intentional crime.

Gas prices have alter summer vacations for some. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they are still pushing for visitors from surrounding states to visit Louisiana, but COVID requirements have been lifted for international travelers into the US, there’s a chance they can see a growth in international tourism…
cut 9 (12) “…..soon as possible”
Nungesser says despite the record high gas prices, state parks are on track for another record-breaking year.

Another scorcher today and triple digit readings are possible by the end of the week. State Climatologist Barry Keim….
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Starting today, Louisiana residents can schedule an appointment for their child under the age of five to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Louisiana Department of Health says 175 providers have ordered 25-thousand vaccine doses, but what will the demand be. The state ranks fourth to last for total vaccination rate at 54-percent.

As folks are watching their wallet and their gas tank this summer, state department of tourism is adjusting its promotional campaigns. Brooke Thorington explains.
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It’s the first day of summer and temperatures will feel like it as temps will get into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices well above 100-degrees…
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Rain chances below 20-percent for north Louisiana, but above 30-percent for south Louisiana today.

The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is looking for a graphic designer who can produce the logo that will be used for the 2025 Super Bowl Host Committee. Executive director Jay Cicero says the chosen designer will work hand in hand with the Host Committee to create a logo that is uniquely New Orleans…
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Go to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation website for more information.

Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed bills known as Education Savings Accounts, where certain students could receive state funding in order to attend a private school. But Edwards is concerned the legislation really doesn’t work, they do not provide an educational savings for parents. But Daniel Erspamer with the Pelican Institute disagrees…
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Due to gas prices impacting summer travel, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve made a few marketing tweaks for tourism and so far, they appear to be working. He says they’ve scraped their One Tank Get Around Louisiana campaign and changed it to a half-tank of gas.
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And they’ve also been running promotions a bit closer to home in neighboring states.

Though the temperatures may have indicated otherwise, today is the first official day of summer. State climatologist Barry Keim says get used to the sweltering temperatures because they aren’t going anywhere.
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Keim says this month could be an all-timer when it comes to daily and monthly temperature readings.

The 2025 New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee has released a Request for Qualifications, or RFQ, for local graphic designers and firms to help create the logo and visual brand identity for Super Bowl 59. Here’s Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation CEO Jay Cicero…
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For more information visit g-n-o-sports-dot-com.

Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed bills to create so-called Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). The bills would allow students who have special educational needs or are behind on reading skills to receive 54-hundred dollars in annual state aid to attend a private school or another education option. Daniel Erspamer (ER-spay-mer), with the Pelican Institute for Public Policy calls the vetoes a disappointment…:
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In his statement on the vetoes, Edwards says the bills do not establish any accounts for parental savings. And the governor says the bills take state funding away from public schools, despite the authors’ good intentions.

The governor also vetoed a bill that would create the crime of discrimination based on vaccination status. The bill attempted to prevent any effort to keep the unvaccinated out of govenrment offices or schools.

Highs today will be in mid to upper 90s on this first official day of summer…
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The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.51. These record high gas prices have altered summer vacation plans for some. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the Staycation promotion t hat worked so well during the pandemic…
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A special session to redraw a Congressional district map that would have two majority-minority districts begins today. The session is scheduled to go until Monday, but state representative Mandie Landry, a Democrat from New Orleans, says many Republicans would prefer to wait on a federal appeals court to rule on the legality of the map approved in February that has one Black majority district…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law legislation that would make property owners more aware of their hurricane, named storm, wind, and hail deductibles. Eric Holl, executive director of the consumer advocacy group Real Reform Louisiana, says many policyholders don’t even know they exist…
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Holl says insurance providers will likely start asking you to fill out a form to make you aware of any kind of named storm deductible.

RSV cases in children are on the rise again, for the second summer in a row. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A special session called by the governor to redraw a Congressional map with two Black-majority districts gets underway today. A federal judge has given the Legislature a June 20th deadline to approve a new map, but a hearing will be held tomorrow to hear arguments to get the deadline extended. Covington Republican Representative Mark Wright says it’s likely you won’t see much done today.
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Lawmakers are set to convene at noon.

Investment advisors are telling investors to hold tight even though a bear market has emerged. Matt Kennedy with Presley Wealth Management says now is not the time to sell and moving money from stocks to bonds is not a good idea…
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Kennedy says the bear market will probably not last more than a couple of months.

The governor has signed a bill to help Louisiana remain competitive in the world of major college athletics…
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Louisiana Tech’s Lane Burroughs has told the Shreveport-Bossier Journal he’s staying as the head baseball coach of the Bulldogs. Baseball America reported yesterday Burroughs emerged as Baylor’s top target to be the Bears’ next head coach. Burroughs has led Tech to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.