Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the Bayou State continues to set records for low unemployment. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is asking parents of children aged 5 and under for their input in the 2023 Parent Poll. Colleen Crain has the story…

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Two women are in the run-off for the Secretary of State’s race. Jeanne Burns looks at the candidates…

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The number of people looking for work, but unable to find a job reached an all-time low in September, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly 68-thousand people were considered unemployed. The state’s unemployment rate held steady at three-point-three percent, tying a record low. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says hiring has escalated over the last year…

Cut 4 (11) “…economic report.”

Wagner says the state has added nearly 280 thousand jobs since the worst of the pandemic. He says the state’s employment growth level is still recovering from the pandemic.

Cut 5 (10) “…thousand range.”

Wagner says there have been 30 consecutive months of job growth. He says those jobs were mostly in education, health services, construction…

Cut 6 (09) “…gains there.”

The number of unemployed people in Louisiana is under 68 thousand. Jobs can be found on the LWC’s HIRE website.

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children’s 2023 Parent Poll is open. Institute Director Dr. Libbie Sonnier says the poll is a way to check on how families with children 5 years and under are doing. They’ve partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to gather important data.

Cut 7 (10) “…the state.”

Childcare is a concern for all families with young children. Sonnier says, the poll is completed anonymously and explores a variety of family issues…

Cut 8 (09) “…and more.” 

The poll is open until November 1^st and Sonnier says they want to hear from all Louisiana parents of children aged 5 and under…

Cut 9 (09)  “…in Louisiana.”

The poll can be found at PolicyInstituteLA.org.

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The runoff for Secretary of State is a contest between two women, Republican Nancy Landry and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup. Landry currently serves as First Assistant Secretary of State and knows how to organize and run a statewide election…

Cut 10 (11) “…election”

One of the big priorities for the next Secretary of State is new voting machines. The ones that are currently used on election day date back to 2006 and Landry says the new machines need to produce a paper back up

Cut 11 (08) “…are accurate” 

Collins-Greenup is a Baton Rouge attorney and accountant. She previously worked as the clerk of court in East Feliciana Parish. The Democrat says her first priority will also be new voting machines and she will also work on increasing voter participation…

Cut 12 (08) ” most elections” 

Businesses also must register with the Secretary of State’s Office. Collins-Greenup says she wants to put procedures in place to prevent business identity theft by fraudsters…

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LSU’s first-ever matchup against Army in Tiger Stadium was a one-sided affair as the Bayou Bengals blanked the Black Knights 62-0. Army’s starting quarterback and one of its top receivers did not play because of injuries, but Coach Brian Kelly still sees his defense making progress…

Cut 14 (19) “…for us”

Quarterback Jayden Daniels only played a half, but still put up big numbers as he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He will be needed to have a big performance against Alabama on November 4th in Tuscaloosa and Kelly is glad Daniels is on his team…

Cut 15 (18) “…elite level”

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The Ragin Cajuns found themselves down 20-0 to Georgia State in the 2nd quarter on homecoming night, they battled back but lost 20-17. They had a chance to win on the final play, but Zeon Chriss but threw an interception in the final play. Coach Michael Desormeaux wishes he had that first half back…

Cut 16 (20) “…late there”

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Orleans D-A Jason Williams says he and his 78-year-old mother, who was carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night, are happy to be alive. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Louisiana continues to post historic unemployment numbers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams is grateful he and his 78-year-old mother were not injured after being carjacked in the Lower Garden District Monday night. Williams says it all happened in a matter of seconds.

Cut 3 (08) “far worse.”

Two armed men approached Williams as he was helping his mother out of his black Lincoln Navigator in the 1000 block of Race Street. At that moment, Williams says his thoughts went to Linda Frickey and his greatest concern was his mother.

Cut 4 (13) “…Ms. Frickey.”

Four people carjacked 73-year-old Linda Frickey last year in the Mid-City area of New Orleans. Frickey was caught in the seatbelt as assailants drove off in her vehicle — dragging her for a block.

Carjackings are down by 44% since the end of August, compared to the same time last year, according to a report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. Williams says progress has been made but everyone must continue to take precautions.

Cut 5 (10) “ ..being vigilant.”  

No arrests have been made and the case remains active.

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Walker Police have arrested two people involved in the murder 60-year-oid woman who was discovered dead in a wooded area of Livingston Parish. Captain John Sharp says they believe 30-year-old Bobby Schneider of Gonzales killed Sarah Santini in her home…

Cut 6 (10) “…the body.”

56-year-old Gregory Baker of Ascension Parish was also arrested. Investigators says Baker helped Schneider dispose of Santini’s body. A motive for the murder has not been established. Sharp says Schneider and Santini were friends.

Santini was reported missing on October 7th and when police went to her home they knew something bad happened…

Cut 7 (12) “…were missing.” 

Santini’s vehicle was found abandoned in LaPlace on October 12th. Her body was found Thursday by a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy off of Louisiana Highway 63. Santini says about 24 hours later they arrested Schneider and Baker…

Cut 8 (12) “… State Police.”

Police records indicate that Santini was strangled and stabbed.

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Tight end Foster Moreau (muh-ROH) is putting the blame on himself for the Saints not winning last night. Moreau dropped a touchdown pass that could have tied the game with less than 30 seconds to go, instead New Orleans lost to Jacksonville 31-24. The former LSU Tiger feels awful..

Cut 9 (06) “…one play”   (2x)

The Saints battled back from a 15-point deficit to have a chance to the tie the game in the final seconds. On third-and-goal, Moreau found himself open in the end zone, but the pass from Derek Carr bounced off his fingers and fell incomplete. He says it was a routine catch that should have been made…

Cut 10 (11) “…unacceptable” (2x)

New Orleans has now lost two in a row and they are 3-and-4 on the season.

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Saturday is not your regular non-conference game in Tiger Stadium. It’s the first time LSU will host a U.S. Service Academy School. Kick off between the Tigers and Army is at 6:30 and LSU Coach Brian Kelly says his team has the ultimate respect for the Black Knights…

Cut 11 (10) “…our country”

Army comes into Tiger Stadium with a two-and-four record. Kelly says the option offense they run is not easy to defend…

Cut 12 (10) “..their focused”  

A win for LSU will give Kelly his 300th victory as he is college football’s active leader for wins.

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the number of unemployed people looking for a job, but can’t find one, is a record low 67-thousand people. This number comes from September jobs released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. LWC Chief Economist Emily Dipalma says Louisiana residents are showing they want to go to work

Cut 13 (11) “…labor force”

The state’s unemployment rate for September is 3.3 percent which ties the record set in August.

Dipalma says private education and health services gained 51-hundred jobs from August to September. The only metro area to lose jobs over the the month was Lafayette. But she says most metro areas did well…

Cut  14 (10) “around 800”

Newsweek ranks Children’s Hospital in New Orleans as the 32nd best specialized hospital for pediatrics in the United States and 60th in the world. Colleen Crain has the story

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The race to be the state’s next Attorney General is down to two females, Republican Liz Murrill and Democrat Lindsey Cheek. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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LSU announced the opening of its groundbreaking Cybersecurity Operations Center that will provide training to students to help fight cyberattacks. Teiko Foxx has more.

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For the 3^rd year in a row, Children’s Hospital New Orleans has been recognized by Newsweek, ranked among the World’s Best specialized hospitals for pediatrics. Ranked number 32 in the US and number 60 internationally, Children’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mark Kline is thankful for the recognition…

Cut 4 (07) “…Gulf South.”

Children’s New Orleans has several specialties ranked in the top 40 with oncology in the top 25 and is the only children’s hospital in the Gulf South to be ranked among the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for pediatrics. Dr. Kline says patients with complex needs can stay close to home and family…

Cut 5 (08) “…medical care.”

The specialty rankings mean Children’s New Orleans provides recognized care not only in oncology but also pulmonology for lung diseases, neonatology for newborns, and endocrinology which includes treatment of diabetes. Dr. Kline says the Newsweek rankings reflect their ongoing commitment to provide the highest level of care for children across the region.…

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LSU-Alexandria and LSU Health New Orleans have launched the first dental hygiene program in Central Louisiana. Wilton Guillory Interim Head of LSU School of Dentistry says upon graduation, the four-year program will allow students to work closely with dentists.

Cut 7 (13) “…the state.”

Six students will be selected each year. Students will graduate from LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry.

LSUA, the Louisiana Dental Association, and dentists have been working to fill a workforce gap of dental hygienists in Central Louisiana. Guillory says they were able to secure state funding to expand the program to Alexandria.

Cut 8 (10) “…to fruition” 

At least three of every four dentists and hygienists practicing in Louisiana today are LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry graduates. Guillory says they will help train the hygienists that are at LSUA.

Cut 9 (11)  “…Jackson Street.”

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Republican Liz Murrill and Democrat Lindsey Cheek are in a run-off seeking to become the state’s first female Attorney General. Murrill won the primary, receiving 45-percent of the vote. Murrill has spent the last six years as the state’s Solicitor General, defending Louisiana and its laws in federal and state court

Cut 10 (12) “…our state”

Based on the last campaign finance report filed, Murrill had nearly a million dollars in campaign cash on hand. Cheek, an attorney from New Orleans, only had about 100-thousand dollars, but says that will not stop her from getting her message out…

Cut 11 (11) “…in November” 

Murrill says she has several lawsuits pending against the Biden Administration in federal court and she says having current Attorney General Jeff Landry moving into the governor’s mansion will make their cases stronger…

Cut 12 (10) ” for me” 

Cheek says with a hard line Republican taking over as governor, it would be good to have a Democrat as the state’s next Attorney General…

Cut 13 (12) “…of Louisiana”

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A new CyberSecurity Operations Center has opened on the LSU campus that will train students how to fight against cyber attacks. Chief Information Officer Craig Wooley says the center will help strengthen cybersecurity statewide and build a homegrown cyber workforce.

Cut 14 (11) “…world experience”

More than $7.5 million in state appropriations will help to expand the LSU-SOC model to more than 30 colleges and universities in the state, at no additional cost to each institution. Wooley says every institution statewide can opt to build its own cybersecurity defense.

Cut 15 (12) “…they’re events.”

In the past three weeks, 94 LSU students have applied to receive training as professional cyber analysts to operate the SOC. Wooley says the students will monitor the university’s network traffic and potential threats.

Cut 16 (12) “…this program.”

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The Ragin Cajuns have a big homecoming game on Saturday night as they host 5-and-1 Georgia State. The Panthers are coming off a 41-24 win over Marshall. G-S-U is led by redshirt senior quarterback  Darren Grainger, who is second in the Sun Belt total offense. Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux says Grainger has thrown just two interceptions…

Cut 17 (10) “….right now”

This will be the seventh meeting between the two schools and the Cajuns have won the previous six contests. But Desormeaux says the past will not determine Saturday’s winner…

Cut 18 (20) “…football team” 

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The 19th ranked LSU football team hosts Army on Saturday night and that big game on November fourth against Alabama is looming. The Tigers will get to enjoy a week off after Saturday, but offensive tackle Will Campbell says the team’s focus is on the Black Knights…

Cut 19 (20) “…what we do” 

Army has a 2-4 record and they’ve done well defending the pass, allowing just 175 yards a game. The players on the Black Knights will be called on to protect our country after they are done playing football. Campbell says he respects Army, but the mission on Saturday is to beat them….

Cut 20 (20) “…on saturday 

Governor John Bel Edwards says he was approached by Donald Trump when he was president about switching to the Republican Party. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Netflix has increased the cost of its subscription plans by 11 percent after cutting down on password sharing. Teiko Foxx has more…

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On his monthly radio call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards told the story of when Donald Trump asked him to change parties and become a Republican. Edwards says the discussion occurred in New Jersey towards the end of Edwards’ first term…

Cut 3 (14) “in re-election”

Edwards says Trump told him he would not have to change any of his positions on political issues, but the governor says he politely declined the offer to join the GOP…

Cut 4 (07) “. in doing”

Edwards’ decision not to switch parties led to Trump campaigning against Edwards as the former president backed the Republican in the 2019 runoff, Eddie Rispone. Because of Trump’s influence, the governor believes  his re-election win was more impressive than when he defeated Republican David Vitter in 2015….

Cut 5 (10) “ ..to win”  

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If you are a Netflix subscriber, get ready for another price hike. The streaming giant increased prices on its plans by nearly 11 percent in an effort to crack down on password sharing. A manager of General Informatics in Baton Rogue, Haggai Davis, says subscriptions increased 8.8 million during the third quarter, so Netflix knows the demand is there…

Cut 6 (11) “…we charge.”

The basic plan which is no longer available to new customers at $9.99 is now $11.99. Its premium plan is $22.99 up by three dollars. Davis does not believe consumers are as concerned by the up cost of ad-free streaming services.

Cut 7 (12) “…without advertising.” 

Unlike other streaming services like Disney, Warner Brothers, Discovery, and others, Netflix has not raised prices over the last year. If prices continue to increase, Davis says more price-conscious subscribers may have to choose between streaming services and pricey cable bundles.

Cut 8 (11) “… cable anymore.”

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Thibodaux Police arrest a 13-year-old firing a gun multiple times as  Thibodaux High was playing Hahnville in football. The sound of gunshots sent fans, cheerleaders and players running for safety. Lt. Clint Dempster says they’ve been looking for the gunman since the October sixth game

Cut 9 (11) “…13-year-old” 

The shooting took place outside of the stadium and it resulted in the cancellation of the game. No one was injured as a results of the shots fired.

Dempster says the shooting occurred after a fight between two groups of juveniles in the parking lot of the stadium. Dempster says once that fight broke up and some of the individuals left the area, gun shots rang out

Cut 10 (09) “…school grounds”

The charged juvenile is currently incarcerated at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Center. Dempster says they are glad an arrest has been made in this case…

Cut 11 (11) “…the suspect”

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New Orleans Police have yet to make an arrest in the carjacking of the Orleans Parish District Attorney. Jason Williams and his 78-year-old mother were forced out of their vehicle by gunpoint by two masked men on Monday night in the Lower Garden District. NOPD superintendent Ron Lubrano says the investigation remains active…

Cut 12 (09) “..carjacking”  

Lubrano says another person was carjacked a few blocks away less than 30 minutes later. Lubrano says at this point they are hesitant to release many details of the investigation…

Cut 13 (09) “…the investigation”

Team Gleason and Ochsner Health are teaming up to bring enhance health care to those living with ALS and other neurological diseases. Colleen Crain has the details…

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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The updated COVID vaccines that target the XBB 1.5 variant are now available at parish health units. Teiko Foxx has more…

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A Tuesday night house fire kills three children in New Orleans and their father has been charged in their murder. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Ochsner Health and Team Gleason have teamed up to improve research and quality of life for sufferers of ALS and other neurological diseases. They just broke ground on the Debra H and Robert J Patrick Neuroscience Center. Ochsner Health Chair of Neurology Dr. Richard Zweifler says it will be the only freestanding major neuroscience facility of its kind between Houston and Atlanta…

Cut 4 (09) “…future.”

The mission of the both Ochsner and Team Gleason is to improve quality of life and Zweifler says, the Gleason Assistive Technology Lab will be important part of the center…

Cut 5 (11) “…with ALS.”

The Lab will also make advancements possible for other neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and stroke

The Patrick Neuroscience Center will house several disciplines to care for those living with neurological diseases

Cut 6 (08) “…behavioral health.”

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Doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available at some parish health units which adds to the supply already available at pharmacies and other locations. State Health Officer Joe Kanter says the updated shots target the XBB variant.

Cut 7 (12) “…Wuhan China.”

The two new vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna received the green light from FDA and CDC last month. The vaccine shots are available for anyone six months and older, especially those with underlying health conditions.

Kanter says there’s been an increase in cases and hospitalizations in the Bayou State.

Cut 8 (10) “…level out” 

Kanter says most health insurance plans will cover COVID-19 vaccines at no cost. He points out the vaccine will be updated regularly.

Cut 9 (12)  “…flu vaccine.”

To find a location near you, visit vaccines.gov.

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During his monthly radio call-in show, Democrat John Bel Edwards promised a smooth and robust transition as Republican Governor-Elect Jeff Landry prepares to take over as the state’s highest elected official. Edwards and Landry have disagreed politically several times, but the current governor wants the next governor to succeed…

Cut 10 (06) “…good job”

Edwards is a moderate Democrat, while Landry has a reputation as a hard-line Republican and the two differ on many conservative policies But Edwards says Landry’s instincts take him further to right, but he’s hopeful the Republican from St. Martinville will consider everyone’s interests…

Cut 11 (11) “…eight years” 

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A father suspected of setting fire to his home in New Orleans and killing his three children inside the house is in police custody. NOPD superintendent Ron Lubrano says they tracked down 29-year-old Joseph Washington Senior Wednesday morning after he leapt from an I-610 overpass in an effort to get away from the cops…

Cut 12 (09) ” aggravated arson.” 

The children’s mother told police that Washington was threatening to set their house on fire. She was not at home at the time. Interim NOPD Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says she has since tried to reach out to the distraught mother, only to get her voicemail…

Cut 13 (09) “…happen here”

The children killed in this domestic violence incident range from three to eight years old. Kirkpatrick says it’s a senseless crime..

Cut 14 (07) “…this community”

Washington’s vehicle was found partially submerged in the Mississippi River by Gretna Police. The suspect was taken to the hospital from injuries he sustained while trying to run away from police.

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The Saints will face the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight in Thursday night football. New Orleans’ offense better look out as the Jags lead the NFL with 15 takeaways. Coach Dennis Allen on the Jacksonville defense…

Cut 15 (13) “…attacking the ball.”

The Saints starting offensive tackles will not play…Ryan Ramczyk and James Hurst are out with injuries. Linebacker Demario Davis will be a gametime decision with a knee injury. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence is also questionable with a knee injury, but Allen says they are expecting the former top overall pick to play…

Cut 16 (08) “…yeah”

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LSU defensive end Paris Shand had a break out performance in last Saturday’s win over Auburn as the transfer from Arizona had a career-high six tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and a pass batted down. Shand grew up in Canada and was a standout basketball player. He says an accounting teacher urged him to try football, so he did…

Cut 17 (17) “…..playing football”.

Shand played 24 games at Arizona and transferred to LSU following the 2022 campaign. He says going up against the Tigers offensive line has helped improve his game…

Cut 18 (18) “…better now”

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Northwestern State will play its first football game tonight since last week’s tragic shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell. The Demons canceled its game last week against Nicholls and will play Southeastern Louisiana tonight so they can attend Caldwell’s funeral in Texas this weekend. Northwestern Coach Brad Laird says his team will play with heavy hearts tonight…

Cut 19 (19) “…move forward” 

Both Northwestern and Southeastern are winless, but Laird contends the Lions are a talented team…

Cut 20 (21) “…conference” 

Kick-off in Turpin Stadium is at 7 PM. No one has been arrested in Caldwell’s murder.

The National Federation of Independent Business is optimistic tax cuts will occur during Governor Elect Jeff Landry’s administration. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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The low Democratic turnout for Saturday’s election has political analysts in shock that a runoff didn’t take place for in the governor’s race. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he’ll urge the state legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says  states surrounding Louisiana are already in the mode of reducing the tax burden…

Cut 3 (07) “…later”

McVea says Louisiana can afford the tax cuts, because for the last few years,  state revenues continue to produce hundreds of millions of dollars in state surpluses. She says tax reductions would really benefit small businesses and their employees…

Cut 4 (10) “…their location”

When a new Legislature convenes next year some lawmakers will oppose cutting taxes, because the state’s sales tax is expected to drop .45-percent in 2025. But McVea says it’s possible legislators can cut taxes to boost the economy and allow the temporary state sales tax to expire…

Cut 5 (10) “ …so afraid of”  

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Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says voter turnout for the gubernatorial election proves the Louisiana Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate opposition party. Collins says the Democratic party turnout was nearly 30 percent lower than in 2019.

Cut 6 (12) “…the party.”

Historically, when Democrats have gotten out the vote in early voting, it led to victories for their party. In 2008, Mary Landrieu and Barack Obama won in Louisiana by big margins. And in 2015 & 2019, John Bel Edwards won both his terms in office. Collins says the Democratic turnout in Orleans Parish for last Saturday’s election was 27 percent.

Cut 7 (13) “…your voters.” 

Only 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary compared to 72 percent of white voters. Collins believes the Democratic Party needs to rebuild with new leadership.

Cut 8 (12) “… right now.”

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The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges is reporting Metairie Republican Cameron Henry will be the next Louisiana Senate President. Bridges says Henry beat out Leesville Senator Mike Reese for the top spot in the upper chamber…

Cut 9 (09) “…made the difference 

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th. But Bridges says the Senate has already come to an agreement on their Senate President…

Cut 10 (10) “…very good relations”

Henry is 48 years old and a business consultant. Bridges says Henry was a legislative aide to now Congressman Steve Scalise, when Scalise was in the state House. After that Henry served 12 years in the House and is set to begin his second term in the Senate.

Bridges says Governor-elect Jeff Landry and Henry have a good relationship politically…

Cut 11 (08) “…the budget”

Two State Representatives have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Colleen Crain has more on their plans for Louisiana students…

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The state treasurer’s race is down to a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Teiko Foxx has the story…

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

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The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Two state representatives will continue to serve Louisiana as they’ve been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Republicans Paul Hollis and Lance Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis says…

Cut 4 (03) “…more pay.”

Harris says, we must also be sure teachers have access to the resources they need to educate our children

Not every student will go to college after high school, so Hollis wants to prepare non-college-bound students for success in the job market.

Cut 5 (10) “…employed.”

While Representative Hollis has plans to increase success for high school graduates, Building on the work that’s being done to ensure quality early childhood education is essential says Representative Harris…

Cut 6 (08) “…in life.”

The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say

Cut 7 (09) “…Child’s needs.”

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The Louisiana National Guard will host a ceremony at 10 a.m. today to officially rename Camp Beauregard in Pineville as the Louisiana National Guard Training Center. Installation Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says more than 200 names were submitted by the public and a committee narrowed it down.

Cut 8 (12) “…center Pineville.” 

Louisiana National Guard decided to remove the moniker Camp Beauregard which was named after Confederate Army General Beauregard in 1917.  While the name of the installation is changing, Erickson says the mission, values, and services will remain the same….

Cut 9 (09)  “…at all.”

The move was mandated by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 to remove Confederate names from U.S. military installations. Erickson says this installation means a lot to the more than 11 thousand soldiers who serve in the Louisiana National Guard.

Cut 10 (12) “…to do.”

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The state treasurer’s race is in a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming previously served four terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

Cut 11 (10) “…to Louisiana” 

Granger is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says Louisiana’s economy does not work because it gives tax breaks to big businesses…

Cut 12 (12) “… vicious cycle.” 

Granger says as State Treasurer he also wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…

Cut 13 (13) “…have left”

Fleming also believes the State Treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues…

Cut 14 (10) “…that team”

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The defending national champs in women’s college basketball, LSU, is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll, a first in program history. The Lady Tigers have a loaded roster that includes superstar Angel Reese. The All-American had a very busy offseason and is an NIL queen. But the Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says Reese and the rest of the team is focused on winning another national title…

Cut 15 (10) “…definitely no.”

During the offseason, LSU added a couple of big-time scorers from other schools, Haily Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow. Wright says the players seem more committed to winning basketball games than putting up big individual numbers…

Cut 16 (10) “…they may”

UCONN is ranked second in the AP preseason poll, followed by Iowa, UCLA, Utah and then last year’s SEC regular season champs, South Carolina. Wright says winning another title will not be easy…

Cut 17 (10) “…good again.”

LSU tips off the regular season in Las Vegas where they’ll play 20th ranked Colorado on November sixth.

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LSU has one of the best offenses in the country and Tigers head coach Brian Kelly believes offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock deserves a lot of credit…

Cut 18 (22) “…out of the park”

LSU’s defense has shown improvement over the last seven quarters. Kelly says the players have bought into worrying about their own assignments…..

Cut 19 (20) “…else’s job” 

The last two games LSU has been penalized because of defensive players clapping. It’s a penalty because the refs believe LSU’s defensive players are trying to mimic the quarterback when he calls for the snap. Kelly says the players clapping are in the defensive secondary and he’s only trying to get the attention of his teammate…

Cut 20 (20) “…communicating” 

Chair of LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, Bob Mann has announced his resignation at the end of the school year, because Jeff Landry has been elected as governor. Teiko Foxx explains why…

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Insurance Commissioner Elect Tim Temple has formed an advisory council to come up wtih policy solutions to make insurance more affordable. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Chair, Robert Mann says he will step down at the end of the academic year following Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s victory.  Mann said he doesn’t want Landry to punish the school he loves because of his presence.

Cut 3 (13) “…my department”

Landry sent an aide to an LSU Faculty Senate meeting to read a letter stating vaccine mandates violated people’s right to religious freedom. In response, Mann tweeted “sending some flunkie to read a letter attacking COVID vaccines.”

Cut 4 (13) “…my speech”

Mann has been with LSU for more than 17 years. He says he’s concerned about the future of higher education in the Bayou State under Landry’s leadership.

Cut 5 (11) “ …higher education.”  

Mann has been a vocal critic of the state government not spending money to build the school a new campus library.

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Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple has formed an Insurance Advisory Council. Temple has selected five individuals to help develop specific policy solutions to aggressively tackle the insurance crisis

Cut 6 (10) “…regulatory solution.”

The advisory council will look at issues involving property, automobile, life and health insurance.

Temple wants to see a special session called early next year so that they can make changes to property insurance market, so that it results in more insurance providers writing policies

Cut 7 (09) “…premiums.” 

Temple says at his website Temple-for-Louisiana-dot-com, click the tab that reads transition team and you can offer suggestions on how to make insurance more affordable…

Cut 8 (09) “..working group”

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A new report ranks Louisiana 48th in the country for the health of its women and children. Pediatrician Dr. Arethusa Kirk with United Health Care says an increase in overdose deaths among adult women helped produce the negative ranking…

Cut 9 (08) “…44” 

Kirk says another concerning statistic, a 55-percent increase in firearm deaths among children.

Cut 10 (10) “…in general”

A high infant mortality rate is also a challenge for Louisiana.

Kirk says the report contained some bright spots for Louisiana. She says the Bayou State has a high enrollment in early childhood education, a lot of women have a dedicated health care provider and are going for well-women visits…

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What will  state government look like when conservative Governor-Elect Jeff Landry takes office? Colleen Crain takes a look.

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Shreveport-Bossier Congressman Mike Johnson says he will run for House Speaker if Jim Jordan of Ohio doesn’t get elected. Teiko Foxx spoke with ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

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Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is back from a trip to war-torn Israel. Jeff Palermo has more…

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We will soon learn more about Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s plans for Louisiana. If you want to know what his priorities are, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says look at the focus of his gubernatorial campaign…

Cut 4 (10) “…the laws.”

A big change in political ideology is expected as the state transitions from a moderate Democrat to a conservative.  Over the last eight years, Governor John Bel Edwards battled with a Republican-controlled legislature. Pinsonat says Landry will benefit from a Legislature that has a super majority of Republicans…

Cut 5 (09) “…four years.”

Landry will be sworn in on January 8^th which gives him more time to look at who he wants to bring in to fill his cabinet positions. Pinsonat says it also gives the Louisiana residents time to learn about the new governor’s priorities…

Cut 6 (09) “…his priorities.”

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U-S domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, surpassing the record high set before the pandemic. The Biden Administration has been criticized for being unfriendly to the oil and gas industry. But LSU Interim Director of Energy Studies Greg Upton says White House policies have not slowed production….

Cut 7 (13) “…produce them.”

Domestic crude production is at 13 million barrels per day.

Republicans claim President Biden’s policies are reducing fossil fuel production. Upton says that’s certainly the case when it comes new exploration in the Gulf of Mexico…

Cut 8 (09) “…been implemented.” 

Upton says he doesn’t see domestic oil production slowing down any time soon, especially when there is a huge demand internationally.

Cut 9 (13)  “…next decade.”

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Does Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson have a shot at becoming the next U-S Speaker of the House? Despite being well-liked among his colleagues, ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley thinks Johnson may be too conservative to get the 217 votes he needs.

Cut 10 (11) “…of leadership.”

The 51-year-old Congressman from the Shreveport-Bossier area told USA Today Network he will nominate himself for House Speaker if Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio doesn’t get elected. But Stockley believes Jordan will get the necessary votes…

Cut 11 (12) “…Representative Jordan.” 

In a second vote last week, Stockley says Jordan increased his support to 152 votes compared to his first vote of 124.

Cut 12 (12) “… the speakership.” 

The House is expected to vote today to elect a new speaker.

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Twenty legislative races are headed to a run-off, 18 on the House side and two state Senate races will have to be decided on November 18th. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says looking back at last Saturday, several competitive state senate races were decided with Blake Miguez, Alan Seabaugh and Patrick Connick all winning…

Cut 13 (13) “…fall that way.”

One of the more interesting runoff races is to watch is House Democrats Cedric Glover and Sam Jenkins battling for a state senate seat in Shreveport.

Six of the 18 runoff races in the House feature an incumbent trying to keep their seat. Livonia Representative Jeremy LaCombe is facing serious challenge from fellow Republican Tammi Fabre. Alford says Lacombe has been a target of conservative republicans…

Cut 14 (12) “…this run-off”

Three statewide races are also in a runoff, attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer. The governor’s race has been decided. Alford says interest will be low for the November 18th general election and he doesn’t see it approaching the 36-percent we had for the primary…

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The Saints are just 7-for-19 when it comes to scoring touchdowns once they get inside the red zone. That ranks 27th in the league. They went 0-for-3 in Sunday’s loss at Houston. Quarterback Derek Carr says miscommunication is a major culprit…

Cut 16 (17) “…right things.”

Linebacker DeMario Davis says no one is happy with the three-and-three record…

Cut 17 (18) “…your stuff.”

Head Coach Dennis Allen remains confident they can solve their red zone woes on offense…

Cut 18 (20) “…that area”

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Heading into Saturday’s game against Army, LSU ranks among the Top ten nationally in seven offensive categories. The Tigers rank second in the nation in total offense, averaging 550 yards a game, third in scoring at 45 points a game. Coach Brian Kelly says fans should not take this type of production for granted…

Cut 19 (12) “…remarkable stuff.” 

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels leads the nation in total offense, averaging 401 yards a game.

LSU is a four touchdown favorite to beat Army. The Black Knights are two and four. After this game, the Tigers will have a bye week and then a highly anticipated matchup against Alabama. Kelly says the focus has to be on Army

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House Republicans will hold a vote on the floor to select a new Speaker of the House tomorrow. Teiko Foxx spoke with Louisiana Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves…

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A key for Jeff Landry’s winning the 2023 governor’s race was the number of black voters who voted for him. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The U-S House is expected to try again tomorrow and elect a new Speaker of the House. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says Ohio Representative Jim Jordan is the top candidate but it’s not a given that he’ll get the 217 votes to replace Kevin McCarthy.

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Jordan can only afford to lose no more than four party votes from a 221-212 House Republican majority. Garret says the house is unable to do legislative business and there are a lot of issues that hang in the balance.

Cut 4 (08) “…in Louisiana”

More than fifty Republicans voted against Jordan in a vote on Friday after House Republican Steve Scalise withdrew his bid after being chosen as the party’s first nominee, due to opposition from Jordan supporters. Graves says the focus should be selecting a Speaker so the House can conduct business.

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Republican Jeff Landry winning the governor’s race in the primary was a surprise as political observers expected a November run-off. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says Landry’s tough on crime message connected with the 547-thousand people who voted for him

Cut 6 (11) “…could offer.”

Couvillon says Landry receiving 12-percent of the Black vote in African-American dominated precincts was also a big key in Saturday’s victory. He says that’s unprecedented for a white candidate in a statewide race to receive that much support from Black voters…

Cut 7 (11) “…on crime.” 

Voter turnout was just 36-percent. Couvillon says Landry had the support of the Republican Party and the anti-voting Landry bloc was not motivated…

Cut 8 (11) “…vote against him”

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A survey by the consumer financial company Bankrate found that 23% of holiday travelers will be taking fewer trips for the holidays and 27% will most likely drive due to higher travel costs. Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman says 77 percent of travelers are modifying their plans to save money.

Cut 9 (07) “…horrible person” 

Travelers with lower-income households are more likely to be impacted by inflation at a higher rate. Rossman says planning ahead will help save money this holiday season.

Cut 10 (12) “…creative routing.”

More than one in four travelers are worried their travel plans could be disrupted due to delays or cancellations. Rossman suggests taking advantage of credit cards that have travel insurance policies.

Cut 11 (12) “…added cost.”

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Another subpar performance by the Saints offense on Sunday as New Orleans fell to Houston 20-13. Three times, the Black and Gold drove the ball inside the 20-yard line and came away with zero points. Receiver Michael Thomas says they have to be tougher inside the red zone…

Cut 12 (11) “…to us”  

Head Coach Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael are receiving a lot of the blame for the struggles on offense. But Thomas says it’s on the players to perform…

Cut 13 (08) “…those plays”

The Saints are now 3-and-3 and will host a good Jacksonville team on Thursday. Thomas says they need to play with a sense of urgency and desperation…

Cut  14 (12) “.more aggressive”