On November 12^th A Baton Rouge Judge will hear a case over the constitutionality of a House petition that is attempting to end the Governor’s public health emergency declaration. It’s yet another showdown between Governor Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says both are fighting for key constituencies, starting with Edwards…

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Governor Edwards extended Phase Three into December earlier today.

A part-time Mangham Police officer has died from injuries he sustained when he was shot while trying to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle that was speeding. Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming says Marshall Waters was shot on October 17th…

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Charges are expected to be upgraded on 27-year-old Hermandus Semien of Ville Platte.

More federal dollars are now available to keep nutria from damaging Louisiana’s coastal wetlands. Congressman Garret Graves, who sponsored the measure, says there will now be 12-million dollars available annually for the federal nutria bounty program. Graves says there used to be a huge nutria fur market, but that market disappeared…

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Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter has issued a Turkey Challenge after his city was struck with two hurricanes this year. Initially, Hunter asked local businesses to donate to the fundraiser to give turkeys to those in need thru the United Way of Southwest Louisiana, but now the challenge has taken flight.

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A tropical system called Eta is heading back out of Central America after making landfall as a category four and according to charts set to curve its way into the Gulf within the next five days.

On November 12^th A Baton Rouge Judge will hear a case over the constitutionality of a House petition that is attempting to end the Governor’s public health emergency declaration.

It’s yet another showdown between Governor Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says both are fighting for key constituencies, starting with Edwards…

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Wednesday Judge William Morvant shot down a request by Landry to block the Governor from extending the public health emergency declaration. Edwards is expected to announce he will extend the order Thursday afternoon.

In the Bayou State, women represent 30 percent of candidates overall, and according to Louisiana Women Lead, just a third of those female candidates stand for center-right ideals. Renee Amar Executive Director of Louisiana Women Lead says that needs to change.

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President Trump signed into law a measure that puts 12-million dollars a year into a nutria bounty program. Kevin Barnhart has the story…

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Legal sports betting is coming soon to most Louisiana parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Baton Rouge Judge sides against an effort by Attorney General Jeff Landry to block Governor Edwards from issuing new public health restrictions that are set to expire on Friday. Instead the AG and Edwards will have their cases heard in court next Thursday, lawsuits stemming from a Legislative petition that attempted to end the statewide public health emergency declaration.

It’ll be an intra-party battle for the open 5^th congressional district seat that stretches from the northeast to Cenla and over to the Florida Parishes. The seat was vacated after Congressman Ralph Abraham announced his retirement but had an early favorite in Abraham’s hand-picked successor and former chief of staff Luke Letlow. Letlow raised about half a million dollars, an impressive haul for the 5^th and secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Letlow laid out some of his priorities should he win December 5^th…

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His opponent is Alexandria lawmaker Lance Harris who secured just under 17 percent of the vote. Harris served as the State House Republican Majority Caucus Chair and says while he and Letlow may share similar conservative views he’s the candidate with the record of getting them into law.

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Two-point one million Louisiana voters turned out the vote for the 2020 Presidential election with 69-percent of registered voters casting their ballots, a slight increase from 2016. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is very pleased with how the process went despite the challenges of a pandemic and three hurricanes.

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It was a late night for election officials in Louisiana but compared to other states somewhat early, staff finished counting at 1 am this morning.

55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved the November 3rd ballot measure that legalizes sports wagering. Ryan Berni of Louisiana Wins says the next step will have to be taken at the Capitol. The state legislature will determine how the activity will be taxed and where the money will go…

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Berni expects that to happen in next years’ session.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell won re-election, garnering 53-percent of the PSC district five votes. Campbell a democrat won re-election to the commission in a majority red area of the state, defeating Republican challenger Shane Smiley. Campbell says he’ll also work to provide affordable internet service for constituents in North Louisiana.

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Nationally results continue to trickle in with former VP Joe Biden with a very small lead across a number of swing states in the northern Midwest and Arizona and Nevada. The Trump campaign filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania and Michigan seeking a temporary halt in the vote-counting process in the two crucial swing states. The suits also seek greater access for campaign poll watchers into the locations where ballots are being counted. The campaign also wants to be given access to verify the legitimacy of already counted ballots. A recount will also be sought in Wisconsin, a state that went to former VP Joe Biden by a narrow 20,000 vote margin.

It’ll be an intra-party battle for the open 5^th congressional district seat that stretches from the northeast to Cenla and over to the Florida Parishes. The seat was vacated after Congressman Ralph Abraham announced his retirement but had an early favorite in Abraham’s hand-picked successor and former chief of staff Luke Letlow. Letlow raised about half a million dollars, an impressive haul for the 5^th and secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Letlow laid out some of his priorities should he win December 5^th…

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His opponent is Alexandria lawmaker Lance Harris who secured just under 17 percent of the vote. Harris served as the State House Republican Majority Caucus Chair and says while he and Letlow may share similar conservative views he’s the candidate with the record of getting them into law.

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Legal sports betting is coming soon to most Louisiana parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana voters turned out the vote in record numbers for the 2020 Presidential election. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is very pleased with how the process went despite the challenges a pandemic presented and voter turnout was 69.4-percent.

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Senator Bill Cassidy cruises to reelection winning 1.2 million votes, good for 59 percent and easily dodges a potential December runoff. His primary Democratic opponent Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins only got 19 percent of the vote. Perkins thanked his supporters saying over four months ago running for Congress was not on his radar.

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14 candidates challenged Cassidy this year, and he’ll serve his second six year term.

Two Republicans are prepping for a month-long sprint to the finish line in the 5^th Congressional District runoff, a seat that came open earlier this year after Congressman Ralph Abraham retired. Abraham’s former chief of staff Luke Letlow is the early favorite due to his fundraising prowess. He says he’s going to keep up his barnstorming across the northeast, Cenla, and Florida Parishes.

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Letlow, who secured 33 percent of the vote Tuesday. His opponent Alexandria State Representative Lance Harris nabbed 16.6 percent of the vote, just 456 more votes than third-place candidate and Democrat Sandra Christophe.

Harris will be a formidable challenger. He’s the former Republican Majority leader in the State House and a businessman. He says voters will connect with his life experience and conservative record.

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Polls close in 30 minutes in Louisiana but if you get in line by 8 PM you will still be allowed to cast a ballot. Polls have already closed in Georgia, North Carolina, and most of Florida, three key, close swing that’s that could decide the Presidential race. Should those states all go for President Trump it could be several days before we know a winner.

Voters could elect a new member to the U-S House of Representatives today. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Anecdotal reports indicate waits haven’t been too long across most of the state today after a deluge of early voting. For those still on the fence about heading out to cast a ballot over COVID Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter assures you it is COVID safe, or at least just as minimally risky as going to the grocery store. He had this message though for those who would get in line and refuse to mask up…

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Mail ballots are up an estimated 165-percent for this election in Louisiana, compared to the last Presidential election in 2016. But state officials are hoping this will not lead to a delay in getting complete results thanks to a law passed in the most recent special session, authored by Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt who says election workers got a four-day head start on the lengthy process.

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