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.

A Louisiana state senator receives a vulgar 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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State officials have retained Norton Lifelock to offer one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for residents impacted by the MOVEit data breach. To enroll, visit nextsteps.la.gov

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has reached its one-year mark and mental health officials say call volume rose by 27 percent over the last year. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says 988 is less complicated but the objective is to make the message connect …

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Thomas encourages the use of 988 by text or by phone during a crisis.

The media at SEC Media Days has picked Alabama to win the SEC West in a close vote over LSU, who is picked to finish second. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes the Tigers should be the preseason favorites to win the West…

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LSU will travel to Tuscaloosa this season to take on the Crimson Tide on November 4th.

An LSU grad student left a vulgar voicemail on the phone of Houma Senator Michael who voted in favor of the governor’s veto of a legislation that prohibits medical procedures that changes the sexual identity of a minor. Authorities say Marcus Venable has been identified as the caller…

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Venable taught a class at LSU as a grad assistant. The university says Venable will not be able to teach at the university but can continue his studies.

Mental health officials are celebrating the anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that launched a year ago. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says the number of calls increased by 11 percent and they’ve added more counselors from the Bayou State.

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The in-state answer rate rose from 64 percent in June 2022 to 91 percent over the last year. Thomas says the previous seven-digit number was shortened to easy-to-remember 988.

The media at SEC Media Days has picked LSU to finish second and placed Alabama on top – winning the SEC West. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes the Tigers should be the preseason favorites to win the West…

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Gas prices are up by about 5 cents since last week to a statewide average of $3.18 a gallon for regular gasoline. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says demand for gasoline has decreased about 10% since the Fourth of July, but prices are rising despite the fall…

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State Police is investigating a profanity laced voicemail that was left on the phone of Houma Senator Mike Fesi….
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That’s the voice of LSU grad student Marcus Venable who is upset Fesi voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill that bans medical procedures on minors that can alter a person’s biological sex. LSU says Venable crossed the line with his angry message and is no longer allowed to teach as a grad assistant.

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 type partisan attacks have filtered into Baton Rouge…
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Magee says he looks forward to raising his 14-year-old triplets.

It’s been one year since the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline changed its number to 9-8-8 and the Louisiana Department of Health says call volume has increased by 11 percent. Teiko Foxx has more…
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The federal government has announced the first ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico will take place place on August 29th. Energy companies will bid on 300-thousand acres of federal waters near Lake Charles and Galveston, Texas. The feds say this has the potential to generate clean, renewable energy for nearly 1-point-three million homes.

Houma Senator Mike Fesi received a profanity laced, angry voice mail from LSU grad student Marcus Venable. Venable is upset Fesi voted with his Republican colleagues to overturn the governor’s veto of a bill that bans medical procedures that can alter a child’s biological sex…
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Venable taught classes at LSU as a grad assistant, but the school says he crossed the line with his profanity in the message and will no longer be allowed to teach at LSU.

Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House, Houma Republican Tanner Magee, says he will not run for re-election. Magee says special interest groups have too much control…
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Magee says he’s looking forward to raising his 14-year-old triplets.

The state office of Behavioral Health says calls to their Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have increased by 11-percent since the number was changed to 9-8-8 last July. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Doctor Robyn Thomas encourages anyone experiencing mental distress to call or text 9-8-8. She says they have specialized support for veterans, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ-plus youth and deaf people…
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The media at SEC Media Days has picked LSU to finish in second place in the SEC west behind Alabama. But the media selected Tigers quarterback Jaiden Daniels on the all-sec preseason first team. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Daniels deserves that recognition…
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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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33-year-old Gabrielle Breax of New Iberia and her unborn child were killed when the vehicle she was riding in collided with an alligator crossing the road. Authorities say Breaux’s truck plowed into the gator on State Highway 35 near Corpus Christi. Breaux was seven months pregnant.

Mental health officials celebrate the first anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says the goal is to remove barriers to make a connection with residents statewide…

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OBH launched an awareness campaign in May that included a 988 dashboard. The lifeline offers specialized support to veterans and their families, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ+ youth, and deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

The 2023 football season is right around the corner, and the media at SEC Media Days has picked Alabama to win the SEC West over LSU, who was picked to finish second. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says LSU has shown they can win at Alabama…

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State Police is investigating a profanity laced voicemail left on the phone of Houma Senator Michael Fesi. Fesi voted in favor of the override of the governor’s veto of a bill that bans sex altering medical procedures on minors. Authorities say the man who left the voice mail is LSU grad student Marcus Venable
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Venable also taught a class at LSU as a grad assistant. The university says Venable will no longer teach at LSU, but can still be a student.

The statewide average price for a gallon of gasoline has increased five cents over the last week. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says it’s the result of a cutback in production by OPEC countries. Redman is hopeful we do not see a big increase, but that changes if a storm threatens the Gulf Coast….
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Right now the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.18.

The media at SEC Media Days has picked Alabama to win the SEC West in a close vote over LSU, who is picked to finish second. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne believes the Tigers should be the preseason favorites to win the West…
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LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels is a first team All SEC selection.

Mental health officials are celebrating the one anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Dr. Robyn Thomas says since shortening the previous seven-digit number to 988, call volume has increased by 11 percent and they’ve increased the number of counselors from Louisiana who can take these calls…
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The Lifeline also offers specialized support for veterans, Spanish speakers and LGBTQ-plus youth.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces as of May 31^st, over 17 thousand homeowner insurance policies have been written by companies that took advantage of the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program. Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, and St. Charles are the top five parishes for new policies. Donelon says…

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The federal government announces nearly 300 thousand acres in the Gulf of Mexico will be auctioned off in the first offshore wind lease sale on August 29^th.  Lacey McManus Director of Future Energy at Greater New Orleans Inc. says the business community has anticipated this moment

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More than 102 thousand acres offshore from Lake Charles and two areas of about 100 thousand acres each near Galveston are under consideration.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is weighing in on the 56 clemency requests sent to the Louisiana Pardon Board from death row inmates.  He says there are emergency circumstances like an execution date, but that doesn’t apply in this situation…

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Executive Director of the Capital Appeals Project, Cecelia Kappel says the pardon board can also waive its rules, including the rule that requests need to be filed within one year after the last denied appeal. She says that rule has been waived before in death penalty cases…

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Attorney General Jeff Landry issued an opinion that advises Louisiana Pardon Board not to hear clemency requests sent by over 50 death row inmates who have filed. He says the pardon board has more than 400 applications to review before getting to death row inmates who are hoping Governor Edwards lessens their punishment to life in prison

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But Capital Appeals Project Executive Director Cecelia Kappel, says there’s a major conflict of interest….

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Kappel says the pardon board can also waive its rules, including the rule that requests need to be filed within one year after their last denied appeal. She says that rule has been waived before in death penalty cases…

The first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind energy power lease sale has been approved by the federal government. About 300 thousand acres near Lake Charles and Galveston, Texas will be auctioned off on August 29th. Director of Future Energy at Greater New Orleans Inc. Lacey McManus says building wind farms may be a way off but Louisiana workers are ready.

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The areas could turn wind energy into nearly 4 gigawatts of electricity each year. A sale notice can be found in the Federal Register.

Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House Republican Tanner Magee says he will not run for re-election. Magee says he’s proud to help secure funds for rural roads and flood control projects in his district. But he says special interest groups have gained too much control…

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