On the heels of the teacher pay amendment failing to pass, the legislature is in motion to come up with another plan. Larry Carter, president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees, says something else needs to be put in place to increase salaries for educators…:
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Governor Landry tweeted if teachers don’t get a permanent raise, the proposals to give other state employees an increase should also be nixed. Lawmakers have until the session ends June 1st to make anymore moves.

Louisiana’s film incentive program is making the state one of the biggest film production hubs in the country. Adriane Bennett is with Film Louisiana…:
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She credits, in part, state programs like Film Prize Junior which gets students involved at an early age.

A bill that would remove from public record how athletic departments spend their revenue on college athletes is nearing final legislative passage…:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday over 60 sex offenders in the Baton Rouge area have been arrested. She says this comes after investigators spent months tracking and inspecting whether these sex offenders were illegally on social media. “Operation Restricted Domain,” involved several law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices throughout the state.

Secretary of State Nancy Landry is reminding voters that tomorrow is still an Election Day even though the US House races have been moved to the November 3rd open primary. She says any votes cast in that race are void and candidates will still need to qualify in August.

The Louisiana Senate approves a new congressional map that has one majority Black Democratic district. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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There are five constitutional amendments on the ballot Saturday and one of them would create the St. George Community School System. Barry Erwin with Leaders for a Better Louisiana says this one of the main reasons the city of St. George formed in Baton Rouge…:
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The race for US Senate is also on tomorrow’s ballot.

There was such a huge swarm of termites that passed through southeast Louisiana this week that they showed up on weather radar. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says that’s not uncommon here this time of year…:
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He says it’s a good idea to take preventative measures around your house like keeping the lights off at night and not keep wood near your house.

The Republican candidates in the US Senate Race on our Saturday ballot include incumbent Bill Cassidy, Julia Letlow and John Fleming. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says there has been so much publicity surrounding Letlow and Fleming, it could mean Cassidy’s 12 year run in Washington comes to an end..:
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There are three candidates vying for the U.S. Senate Democratic nomination.

Voters will see five constitutional amendments on the ballot tomorrow. Amendment Three has received the most attention. Barry Erwin with Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the amendment would abolish three large education trust funds and use the revenues of the funds to pay down teacher retirement debt…:
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Polls will be open Saturday from 7am-8pm.

The Louisiana Senate Thursday passed a congressional map with five Republican leaning districts and one Democratic leaning district. The bill now heads to the House for consideration.

It’s that time of year to start thinking about protecting your home from termites. Andrew Greenstein reports…:
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The 2026 Saints schedule is out and includes only one primetime game which will be a Monday night football matchup against the Falcons to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Black and Gold’s return to the Dome following Hurricane Katrina.

The Election date for the 2026 US House races has been confirmed under a bill signed by Governor Jeff Landry. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says we will all have something on our May 16th ballot, but the election for the House will be held on the November 3rd open primary, and any votes already cast in the cancelled House race are void and will not be counted.

One of the items on our ballot Saturday is for US Senate. Andrew Greenstein has a preview…:
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The Louisiana Senate has approved a congressional redistricting bill that eliminates one of the two minority districts. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says the supreme court allows lawmakers to draw a map based on party politics…:
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But opponents say only a third of the state is registered Republican. The measure advanced on a 27-10 vote and will now be considered in the House.

Termites swarming at your house? It’s that time of year. Although the swarms do not mean homes are infested, LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says its always a good idea to take preventative measures..:
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This week southeast Louisiana saw such a huge termite swarm come through it showed up on weather radar.

The Full Senate today is expected to vote on the new congressional map it advanced out of committee early Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the legislature has sent to the Governor’s desk a bill that sets new election dates for the six US House races, and temporarily move them back to open primaries. House Governmental Affairs Chairman Beau Beaullieu was asked why this year’s U.S. House races can’t be closed primaries…:
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He says the 2026 House races will be an open primary in November, with a December runoff.

The Louisiana National Guard says about 125 of its soldiers have been sent to support security missions in Washington, D.C. as part of President Trump’s crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital. The President declared a crime emergency in D.C. 9 months ago which triggers such National Guard troop deployments.

Louisiana continues to lead the nation in academic improvement, according to the latest Education Scorecard. Joe Gallinaro has the story…:
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AAA says today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gas stands at $4 which is down 2 cents from the prior week but still 75 cents higher than the same time last month.

The LSU baseball team finishes out the regular season with a three-game series against 19th ranked Florida that starts tonight at Alex Box Stadium. First pitch is 6:30.

Senators will hit the floor today to take up the congressional map it advanced in committee with one minority district. The Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s current map, and right after Governor Landry canceled House elections for Saturday’s primary. Now the legislature has sent to the governor’s desk a bill that sets new election dates for the six U.S. House races.

House Governmental Affairs Chairman Beau Beaullieu says the 2026 House races will be an open primary in November, with a December runoff. He says U.S. House elections scheduled for Saturday have officially been cancelled…:
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The legislation also says future congressional races will be a closed primary after this year.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is threatening to remove New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and others from office. Andrew Greenstein explains why…:
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The Department of Insurance is using modern technology to catch people committing insurance fraud. Commissioner Tim Temple..:
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The full Senate convenes this morning and will consider the congressional map passed in committee early Wednesday that contains one majority Black district. The Republican supported measure would basically return the state to the map it had in 2022. A vote is expected today.

Also Wednesday the Louisiana House sent to Governor Landry’s desk the bill that
establishes rescheduled dates for the U.S. House races. Jeff Palermo has the story..:
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The session ends June 1st.

A new study finds students in Louisiana are making the biggest gains in the US for reading and math growth. Governor Landry says we are also the only state that’s returned to pre-pandemic learning levels…:
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The newest national report card ranks the state 32nd in the nation, up from 49th back in 2019.

The battle over the Orleans Parish clerk of court between the parish and the state is getting nasty, as Attorney General Liz Murrill is now threatening to remove New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and others from office. Murrill accused the city of violating Louisiana’s “usurper laws” by appointing a new clerk of court and calling for a special election..:
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That’s UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak. City leaders say this matter should be played out in court.

In the US Senate Debate on the Moon Griffon Show Tuesday, both Julia Letlow and John Flemming argued about who was the most conservative candidate. Fleming says Letlow is not a fiscal conservative..:
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They are challenging two-term incumbent Bill Cassidy who did not take part in the debate.

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says while progress is being made in watching out for bikers, 2024 was still a deadly year…:
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He stresses the importance of drivers being mindful of the many motorcycles on the road enjoying a ride in the beautiful weather this Spring has seen.

2025 was a big tourism year for Louisiana…:
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A 15-year-old girl who had been missing for two years has been found. Police in St. Gabriel say they found the girl inside a vehicle after they made contact with Lionel Moore for urinating in a street. Moore was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Louisiana saw another big spike in gas prices overnight. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.99, a seven cent jump over Tuesday, according to AAA.

A bill proposing pay raises for Louisiana Elected officials advances out of House Appropriations. The measure would increase the governor’s salary from 130-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028. Bruce Reilly, who is with a grassroots organization called Voice of the Experienced, objects to this bill calling the increase overboard…:
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The legislation is authored by Harahan Rep John Illg who says elected officials haven’t had a raise in 20 years…:
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The measure now heads to the House Floor.

John Fleming and Julia Letlow each claimed to be the most conservative candidate during the Moon Griffon US Senate radio debate Tuesday…:
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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is out this week touting Louisiana tourism:
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He says 45 million people visited the state in 2025.

Republican US Senate candidates John Fleming and Julia Letlow each had strong words for each other in a debate Tuesday moderated by Louisiana radio talk show host Moon Griffon. The two are each arguing they are the most conservative candidate, and while President Trump has endorsed Letlow, Fleming says he has support there too…:
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Letlow has been accused of not disclosing stock trades, but she says her stocks are handled by a second party…:
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Griffon has been historically critical of US Senator Bill Cassidy, and as such the incumbent chose not to participate in the debate.

45-million people visited Louisiana in 2025, and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says those folks opened their pocketbooks in a big way while they were here…:
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Nungesser is making the rounds this week as part of National Travel and Tourism Week highlighting the vital role tourism plays in driving Louisiana’s economy.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says with the weather being as nice as it is, there are a lot of bikers on the road. Spokesman Greg Fischer encourages you to actively watch for motorcycles…:
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He reminds motorists that bikers have the same rights on the road as any other vehicle.