Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says companies participating in the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program have written more than 17,000 policies as of May 31st. He says this is reducing the number of Citizens policies, which are extremely expensive compared to private insurance…:
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He urges all Citizens policy holders to contact their agents to see if they have another option.

State Police is investigating the case of a teacher at LSU who left a profanity laced voicemail to a state senator for voting to override the veto of a ban on transgender care for minors. The University says Marcus Venable is a graduate student who teaches, and he’s now been pulled from his position. Venable said in the voicemail he can’t wait to see Senator Mike Fesi’s name in the obituaries.

The first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind power lease sale has been approved by the federal government to take place in late summer near Lake Charles and Galveston, Texas. Greater New Orleans Future Energy Executive Director Lacy McManus says these areas have the potential to power almost 1.3 million homes, and it’s been a long time coming…:
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She says though it may take a while the great thing about Louisiana is that the workforce is here and ready to go.

Anyone who tried to buy tickets to Garth Brooks’ Tiger Stadium show last year knows they had better hop on Ticketmaster early today when the Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff event goes on sale. ALL tickets for the September 2nd Show in the Superdome are just $98.95 and though the sale officially opens at 10am, eager buyers are encouraged to log on to the site early to make sure their account is ready to go with up-to-date credit card information.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says companies participating in the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program have written more than 17,000 policies as of May 31st. He says this is reducing the number of Citizens policies, which are extremely expensive compared to private insurance…:
CUT 4 (08) “in need”
He urges all Citizens policy holders to contact their agents to see if they have another option.

State Police is investigating the case of a teacher at LSU who left a profanity laced voicemail to a state senator for voting to override the veto of a ban on transgender care for minors. The University says Marcus Venable is a graduate student who teaches, and he’s now been pulled from his position. Venable said in the voicemail he can’t wait to see Senator Mike Fesi’s name in the obituaries.

The first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind power lease sale has been approved by the federal government to take place in late summer near Lake Charles and Galveston, Texas. Greater New Orleans Future Energy Executive Director Lacy McManus says these areas have the potential to power almost 1.3 million homes, and it’s been a long time coming…:
CUT 7 (08) “into place”
She says though it may take a while the great thing about Louisiana is that the workforce is here and ready to go.

Anyone who tried to buy tickets to Garth Brooks’ Tiger Stadium show last year knows they had better hop on Ticketmaster early today when the Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff event goes on sale. ALL tickets for the September 3rd Show in the Superdome are just $98.95 and though the sale officially opens at 10am, eager buyers are encouraged to log on to the site early to make sure their account is ready to go with up-to-date credit card information.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s disappointed but not surprised the Republican led Legislature overturned his veto of a bill that bans doctors from performing medical procedures on children that could alter their biological sex. He believes politics played a role…:
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The law will likely face a legal challenge.

Hollywood South is reeling from the strike of writers and actors. Louisiana Entertainment Media Director Chris Stelly says the film industry impacts the economy and hopes there will be a resolution soon to get the cameras rolling again…:
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Louisiana has held the reputation as the “Hollywood South” thanks to some tax credits that have helped bring in those productions.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has secured $2.4 million in funding for new equipment to outfit the New Orleans Criminal Justice Crime Lab as part of the 2024 annual appropriations bills. The State Police Crime Lab has been the subject of longstanding complaints about backlogs in rape kits. Cassidy says if Orleans can process their own crime lab material, it helps everyone…:
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The bills will be a part of a year-end funding package and will receive a Senate vote soon.

Former LSU Tennis great Neal Skupski took home the 2023 Wimbledon doubles title. He says it’s a great honor but one that may not sink in for some time…:
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Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is disappointed pressure from the GOP spurned the veto of the bill banning doctors from performing medical procedures on children that could alter their biological sex. But the bill’s author, Pollock Representative Gabe Firment, says his legislation protects kids who might be temporarily confused about their gender…:
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Louisiana’s law is set to go into effect on January 1st.

The Baton Rouge woman booked on two counts of murder for allegedly killing her boyfriend last week then confessing to killing her ex in 2021 is being held on a $1.1 million dollar bond. 42-year-old Janice Frazier was arrested July 17th after the victim’s body was found in a city park.

With writers and actors on strike, Hollywood South is quiet on the set and the industry is hoping for the best. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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The Powerball jackpot is officially reset today for the first time since April 19th. A ticket sold in California matched all numbers for the estimated $1.08 billion dollar prize. That’s the 6th largest jackpot in US history and the third largest for the game.

Governor John Bel Edwards believes pressure from the Louisiana Republican Party led to the override of his veto on a bill to ban procedures on minors that would alter their biological sex. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Louisiana is officially on day 9 of extreme heat advisories. Temperatures once again will reach near 100 degrees today across the state, and heat index values will be between 110-115.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has secured $2.4 million in funding for new equipment to outfit the New Orleans Criminal Justice Crime Lab. Cassidy says the upgrade will be a game changer…:
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The funding is part of the 2024 annual appropriations bills.

Former LSU Tennis great Neal Skupski and his partner took home the 2023 Wimbledon doubles title. He says it’s been a dream come true…:
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Skupski becomes only the second Tiger to claim a men’s double major title and the second Englishman to win Wimbledon doubles in the “Open” era.

Governor John Bel Edwards is not surprised the legislature overrode his veto of the bill that would ban doctors from performing sex change operations on minors, but he is disappointed…:
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He says the measure violates the constitution and expects a legal challenge.

Hollywood South has been silenced due to the ongoing labor strike by the writers and actors. Louisiana Entertainment Media Director Chris Stelly says despite the setbacks, he hopes the Bayou State will be the film industry’s top selection when it ends…:
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He asys it will likely take a while for the matter to be resolved.

Former LSU Tennis great Neal Skupski has claimed the Wimbledon Men’s Doubles title Saturday. Kace Kieschnick has more…:
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Someone in California is a billionaire. The Powerball jackpot finally hit after last night’s drawing when a ticket there hit all 6 numbers. The prize is the largest in the game’s history.

Lawmakers successfully overrode Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would ban doctors from performing sex altering procedures on minors. St. Martinville Senator Fred Mills voted no as he believes the Legislature should not get involved in the relationship between a doctor and a child…:
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Expect the bill to face a legal challenge.

A woman in Baton Rouge accused of killing her boyfriend and dumping him at a city park is now a suspect in the 2021 murder of her ex-boyfriend. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 42-year-old Janice Frazier indicated domestic violence was a factor…:
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Frazier was booked on two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice.

24 people closely affiliated with a Shreveport gang are indicted on charges related to CARES Act fraud. U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown says the defendants manufactured a variety of artificial businesses in order to fraudulently receive pandemic relief dollars…:
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He said they were able to receive anywhere from $20,000 to $200,000. Prosecution is underway for those individuals.

The Louisiana Office of State Parks launched a new recycling pilot project for cans and plastic bottles at four state parks. Pontchartrain Conservancy Executive Director Kristi Trail says collection totals will be recorded on a bi-weekly basis to determine the program’s success:
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The Louisiana House and Senate voted Tuesday to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that prohibits doctors from performing a medical procedure that attempts to alter the biological sex of a minor.
New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes agreed with the governor’s veto message that the legislation is unconstitutional..:
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Pollok Representative Gabe Firment says 20 other states have passed bills like his…:
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This is the only veto lawmakers have successfully overridden. The session must end Saturday.

The Mega Millions jackpot did not see a winner in last night’s drawing, so it now grows to $720 million. New Powerball numbers will be picked tonight with the game’s third largest jackpot in history at an estimated $1 billion dollars. Louisiana has still seen big winners with Monday’s Powerball producing at least two $50,000 tickets in the state, and Mega Millions hit a ticket worth $10,000 out of Reserve.

24 individuals associated with a Shreveport street gang have been indicted for a CARES Act fraud scheme. Kace Kieschnick has the story:
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