State Senator Michael Fesi (Fay-Zee) responds to being cussed out on a threatening voicemail left by an LSU professor enraged the Republican from Houma voted to bring back a ban on gender altering procedures for minors. Fesi says it’s a shame some people would go to such lengths.
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Police were quickly able to track the call back to Marcus Venable who has now been banned from teaching at LSU.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is offering residents free credit monitoring and identity theft protection due to the hack that potentially compromised data for anyone with a state-issued driver’s license or ID. To activate your membership online at no cost, visit nextstepsla.gov. That’s next steps la dot gov.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has received 5 million calls in the first year of being available for people seeking mental support. Louisiana Department of Health’s Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says the three-digit number made a big difference…:
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If you need support during a crisis, you can simply call or text 988.

LSU football has been picked to finish 2nd behind Alabama in the SEC West in a preseason poll released by the media Friday. The Tigers travel to face the Crimson Tide on November 4th, and Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes Coach Brian Kelly’s team has the upper hand..:
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LSU is predicted to be the third-best team in the conference with Georgia the favorite to win the SEC Championship.

A state senator receives a profanity laced voicemail after voting to override the governor’s veto on a bill to ban sex altering medical procedures on minors. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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And once again the Mega Millions jackpot was not won last night, and the prize soars to an estimated $820 million dollars. That’s the 5th largest in the history of the game. By the way, the odds of winning are 1 in 302.6 million. The next drawing is Tuesday.

Gas prices are climbing once again as the statewide average for a gallon of regular rose another 2 cents overnight to $3.19 cents. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says though we’re seeing an increase at the pump, demand for has hardly budged from last week…:
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He says Louisiana is one of just 10 states that have seen the largest increases over the past month.

Reporters came away from SEC Media Days last week choosing Alabama to win the West in a preseason poll, with LSU a close second. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes the Tigers should be in the top spot…:
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Alabama picked up 165 first place votes to LSU’s 117.

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 SafePoint Insurance has been approved to take nearly 20 thousand policies out of Louisiana Citizens:
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Donelon says getting policyholders out of Citizens is vital to the state’s economic recovery.

The Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House has decided not to run for re-election, ending his legislative career after eight years. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says Washington D-C partisan attacks have become too much…:
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The first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind power lease sale has been approved by the federal government to take place August 29th…:
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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.

In a push that’s been years in the making, the federal government has officially set the first ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale, opening sites off the coasts of Lake Charles and Galveston, Texas. Greater New Orleans Future Energy Executive Director Lacy McManus:
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About 300-thousand acres will be auctioned off on August 29th.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says the body of a man who went missing while swimming in the Amite River Wednesday afternoon has been recovered. They said the person reportedly jumped from a railroad trestle into the water and did not come back up Wednesday. The search was suspended that night, but divers located the victim Thursday afternoon.

Though demand for gas isn’t budging, AAA reports gas prices are once again steadily increasing. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $3.18 which is up about 6 cents from a month ago.

State Representative Tanner Magee is not running for re-election. He says the toxic stew at the capitol is a major reason why he’s getting out. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Tickets for the Garth Brooks/Lainey Wilson concert on September 2nd in the Superdome go on sale this morning at 10am. Fans are encouraged to have their Ticketmaster accounts ready in advance with updated credit card information to make the process as smooth as possible.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says progress is being made in reducing the number of policyholders who have to rely on Citizens for homeowners’ insurance.
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The Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House Houma Representative Tanner Magee has decided not to run for re-election, ending his legislative career after eight years. He says he’s got kids and calls the political atmosphere at the capitol toxic…:
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Attorney General Jeff Landry issued an opinion stating the Louisiana Pardon Board cannot hear clemency requests of over 50 death row inmates who have filed. He says the rule is that death row inmates must submit the application within a year from a court’s direct appeal decision:
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Capital Appeals Project Executive Director Cecelia Kappel says that rule can be and has been waived in other cases..:
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She also says Landry’s involvement is a conflict of interest as the AG’s office is prosecuting several of the inmates applying.

If you like playing Mega Millions when the jackpot is big, tonight’s drawing is worth an estimated $720 million dollars.

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…:
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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 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.