The Acadiana region is set to receive nearly 30-million dollars from the U-S Department of Commerce to expand high-speed internet. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves says the grant money will bring broadband to 22-thousand unserved households across the region…
cut 9 (12) “….in manunfacturing”

The governor’s race in Louisiana is still over a year away, but Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s name continues to come up. Political analyst Ron Faucheaux says Cassidy would be a formidable candidate if he decides to run…
cut 11 (06) “….and Democrats”
LSU professor and communications director for former Governor Kathleen Blanco, Bob Mann, has also mentioned Cassidy as a strong potential candidate.

Two weeks from today is the start of the 2022 regular legislative session and a bill to eliminate the death penalty will be up for discussion. New Orleans Representative Kyle Green has filed the legislation and believes there’s a good chance it will pass…
cut 15 (10) “…want to keep”
The last execution in Louisiana was in 2010 when Gerald Bordelon dropped all appeals in order to receive a lethal injection. He is the only person to be executed in Louisiana since 2002.

For the first time since 2014, the LSU women’s basketball team defeated Tennessee on its home floor as the Lady Tigers topped the Lady Vols 57-54. The victory also secured the two seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament. Coach Kim Mukley on how she celebrated the big win…
cut 18 (08) “…get home”
LSU will play again on Friday at the SEC Tournament in Nashville.

Louisiana is one of 12 states getting a boost from the feds in closing the digital divide. David Grubb has the story.
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Gas prices continue to rise. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.37. That’s up seven cents over the last week and nearly 30-cents in the last month. If you are driving to a Mardi Gras parade, great weather is expected for today and tomorrow.

A Noted political analyst says Senator Bill Cassidy would be a most formidable candidate for Governor IF he should decide to run. Ron Faucheux (FO-shay) says – should Cassidy decide to run – he would do so as a moderate…
Cut 10 (14) “…candidates wouldn’t have.”
For his part, Senator Cassidy has NOT declared any intention to run for Governor in 2023. Cassidy said recently he’s quite engaged in being a United States Senator.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is seeking new adoptive homes for the last dozen remaining “Mardi Gras Horses”. What ARE “Mardi Gras Horses”? HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says each year, horses are purchased to fill the need for parade horses for the biggest two weeks of Carnival. After the holiday ends, there are always horses left with no purpose and no home…:
Cut 4 (09) “…or sold for slaughter.”
If interested in adopting a Mardi Gras horse go to Humane Society of Louisiana Mardi Gras Horse Adoption on Facebook.

Could U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy win if he ran for Governor? One political analyst says “yes he could.” Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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Louisiana Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy say they look forward to meeting with Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. Cassidy says potential Supreme Court justices must apply the law as written and respect constitutional rights, especially individual freedoms.

The 2022 regular legislative session begins two weeks from today and one of the bills that will be up for discussion is a proposal that would eliminate the death penalty in Louisiana. New Orleans Representative Kyle Green says he’s concerned about a wrongful conviction for someone who was sentenced to death…
cut 14 (12) “….be exonerated”
The last execution in Louisiana was in 2010.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is looking for homes for parade horses. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says sometimes the horses are re-sold to the barn they came from, but some are sold for slaughter and that’s not acceptable…
cut 5 (15) “…Horse Adoption Program”
Applications can be found on Facebook at mardi gras horses 2017.

Louisiana’s Governor’s race is still over a year away, but political analyst Ron Faucheaux says Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy would be a formidable candidate if he ran for governor. And Faucheaux says Cassidy would not have to give up his current seat to run…
cut 12 (13) “….was just re-elected”
Cassidy was asked earlier this year about running for governor and said he’s engaged right now being a United States senator representing Louisiana.

New Orleans Representative Kyle Green has filled a bill that would eliminate the death penalty for the offenses of first-degree murder, rape, and treason. An attorney himself, Green says his reasoning starts at one place.
Cut 13 (05) “…number one issue.”
Green points to research that shows since 1973, there have been 185 cases of wrongful conviction and sentencing in the United States.

The Acadiana region is set to receive nearly 30-million dollars from the U-S Department of Commerce to expand high-speed internet. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves says the grant money comes from the Broadband Infrastructure Program…
cut 7 (14) “…. high-speed broadband”
Graves says these dollars will bring broadband to 22-thousand unserved households across the region.

It was a big weekend of Mardi Gras parades and there are still more to come with Fat Tuesday taking place tomorrow. No major incidents to report and the weather looks great for parades tonight and tomorrow.

Louisiana U-S Senator John Kennedy says it’s time to expel Russian President Vladimir Putin from the international community for attacking Ukraine. Kennedy says it’s time to stand up to Putin’s aggression…
Cut 6 (09) “…power flowing.”
Kennedy is calling for a stop to all exports to Russia and the U-S should not only sanction Russian banks and government officials but also rich business leaders who keep Putin in power.

Senator Bill Cassidy is also calling for tougher sanctions than what President Biden has imposed
Cut 8 (13) “…fell apart”
Cassidy does not believe the U-S should send troops but strengthen U-S forces in NATO countries.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s excited Mardi Gras parades and celebrations are back in full force this year, but he doesn’t want the Carnival season to contribute to the state’s litter problem. Edwards is asking revelers to take responsibility for their own garbage…
cut 3 (11) “…when you’re celebrating”

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says local police departments will be committed to getting drunk drivers off the road this Mardi Gras weekend as there is a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign in place through Fat Tuesday. Commission spokesperson Mark Lambert says it’s not just drunk drivers…
cut 14 (08) “…impaired driver”
From 2016 through 2020, crashes involving an impaired driver killed 22 people and injured 531 during the Carnival season.

Senator John Kennedy says the United States can not be weak with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which is closing in on that country’s capital. Kennedy says the U-S needs to make Russia President Vladimir Putin. Kennedy is calling for a stop to all exports to Russia and the U-S should not only sanction Russian banks and government officials but rich business leaders who keep Putin in power…
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Grambling has confirmed the hiring of former Baylor football coach Art Briles as its new offensive coordinator. Briles was fired from Baylor six years ago after the university said he covered up sexual assault claims against his players. HBCU sports analyst Reggie Flood says it appears the university has tried to insulate new head coach Hue Jackson from criticism…
cut 11 (10) “….this hire”
Grambling A-D Trayvean Scott told ESPN he’s giving Briles a chance to redeem himself after understanding where the facts lie.

Vice president Kamala Harris will not travel to St. Landry Parish as originally scheduled today. Governor John Bel Edwards says the V-P has postponed her trip given the state of affairs with Ukraine. Harris was traveling to Louisiana to promote the millions of dollars from the Infrastructure Act that will go towards expanding high speed internet in rural areas.

Mardi Gras is all about fun, but the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission wants you to do so responsibly. Brooke Thorington has more
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Louisiana U-S Senator John Kennedy says it’s time to expel Russian President Vladimir Putin from the international community for attacking Ukraine. Kennedy says it’s time to stand up to Putin’s aggression…
cut 6 (06) “….that’s Hitler”
Kennedy is calling for a stop to all exports to Russia and the U-S should not only sanction Russian banks and government officials but also rich business leaders who keep Putin in power.

In a controversial move, Grambling State has hired former Baylor coach Art Briles as its new offensive coordinator. Briles was fired in 2016 for his involvement in repeated cover-ups of allegations of sexual and physical assaults involving his players. HBCU sports analyst Reggie Flood says this seems like a desperate move for both parties.
Cut 10 (10) “…any other school.”
Grambling A-D Trayvean Scott told ESPN he’s giving Briles a chance to redeem himself after understanding where the facts lie.

A Monroe lawmaker files a bill that would mandate your pharmacy to fill what your doctor prescribes; no matter what the FDA or CDC says. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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Vice President Kamala Harris has postponed her trip to St. Landry Parish today where she was scheduled to discuss the millions of dollars that have become available to expand high-speed internet in rural areas. Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s a wise and understandable decision for Harris not to travel to Louisiana given the state of affairs with Ukraine.