Another name has surfaced as a possible candidate for governor next year and it’s Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson. Jeremy Alford at La-Politics-dot-com was the first to report and we asked Wilson his thoughts about whether he’ll look to replace his current boss, Governor John Bel Edwards…
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The La-politics-dot-com report says Wilson could be the Democrats best chance at winning the 2023 governor’s race.

Some are calling Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise a hypocrite for blaming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not doing more to protect the Capitol police officers and the Capitol when the building was stormed by pro-Trump supporters on January 6, 2021. Video has surfaced that shows Scalise was with Pelosi as she was trying to mobilize National Guard troops. Political consultant Roy Fletcher is not sure what to make of this story…
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A new report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit says 15-percent of rural roads are in poor condition and 14-percent of rural bridges are poor or structurally deficient. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says we didn’t get in this position overnight and it won’t get fixed overnight but federal infrastructure funds along with more state funds should help.
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Wilson says if projects proceed as planned, we should see an improvement in rural roadways in the next five years.

Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback tonight when the Saints face the Arizona Cardinals. Dalton and his teammates didn’t have much time prepare for this game following their loss to Cincinnati on Sunday…
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Kick-off is at 7:15.

Video of District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise near House Speaker Pelosi during the January 6th riot is being used by some as evidence he is a hypocrite. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice says it has moved eight juvenile inmates to a new Youth facility at the state penitentiary at Angola. Four of the inmates are from the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe and the other four are from a juvenile facility in St. Martinville. Ten youth offenders from the Bridge City Center in Jefferson Parish were sent to Swanson.

A new report from the National Transportation Research Group known as Trip says 14-percent of rural bridges in the Bayou State are structurally deficient. Carolyn Kelly is with the non-profit group…
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Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the state has made plans to repair anywhere from 200 to 300 rural bridges over the next five years.

Governor John Bel Edwards is encouraging Louisianans who have college loan debt to take advantage of the federal government’s student loan debt relief program. Edwards says the White House estimates that more than 600-thousand Louisianans are eligible for relief, including more than 400-thousand, who are eligible for 20-thousand dollars in loan forgiveness…
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The website to apply is student-aid-dot-gov.

Video has surfaced showing Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise feet away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she was trying to get the national guard to the nation’s capitol as it was stormed by pro-Trump supporters on January sixth. Scalise has criticized Pelosi for not doing more to prevent the riot. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says January 6th 2021 was a regrettable event in which people died, and shouldn’t be used to score political points…:
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Scalise’s office issued a statement saying he was speaking of Pelosi’s inaction leading up to the riot.

Governor Edwards is encouraging Louisiana residents who have federal college loan debt to see if they are eligible for relief by going to student-aid-dov. Edwards says the White House estimates that more than 600-thousand Louisianans are eligible for relief…
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According to the National Transportation Research Group also known as TRIP, rural roads and bridges in Louisiana have significant deficiencies and the fatality rate on those roads is alarming. TRIP Spokesperson Carolyn Kelly says you’re more likely to get killed in a crash on a rural road in Louisiana versus the interstate.
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Kelly says their report indicated that 14 percent of rural bridges in the Bayou State are structurally deficient.

DOTD secretary Shawn Wilson says among the state’s most severely impacted bridges the state is planning to repair anywhere from 200 to 300 of those bridges over the next five years.
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It was a successful return for Zion Williamson last night. After not playing in a game in 17 months, Zion had 25 points in a 130 to 108 win for the Pelicans against the Nets at Barclays Center.

A video from the January 6th Capitol riot that shows District 1 Congressman and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise standing feet away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making partisan buzz. Scalise has been vocal in thinking Pelosi didn’t take enough action to quell the riot before it went too far. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says Scalise’s presence on that video signifies little…
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Fletcher says the video turning up now is an attempt to cast doubt on a Republican House member right before the mid-term election.

Applications for the federal government’s student loan debt relief program is open. The White House estimates that more than 600,000 Louisianans are eligible for relief, including more than 400,000 who are eligible for 20-thousand dollars in loan forgiveness. Governor Joh Bel Edwards says the application process is trouble-free.
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A study shows the fatality rate on rural roads, in addition to deteriorating rural roads and bridges, is significant. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Shreveport Police are investigating a double murder and suicide involving two children; toddlers, SPD’s spokesperson Sgt. Chris Bordelon…:

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He says the suspect kidnapped the kids after fighting with their mom and took them to a park.

One child died at the scene the other at a local hospital.

The Biden administration has tightened requirements for debt forgiveness. The US Department of Education now says borrowers with privately held federal student loans can’t apply for the relief. To be forgiven, the loans have to come from the Department of Education.   University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henderson says the changes make sense

Cut 11 (07)  “…dollar-for-dollar analysis.”

To apply, go to StudentAid.gov.

320-million in federal dollars is heading to Louisiana to bolster U-S battery manufacturing. 219-million dollars will go to Syrah Technologies in Vidalia which makes battery components for electric vehicles and another 100-million dollars will go to a chemical plant in St. Gabriel. Senator Bill Cassidy says the funding is the result of the federal infrastructure bill

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Cassidy says this funding will result in 300 new jobs.

Netflix announces how it will crack down on password sharing next year. The Host of Tech Gumbo podcast, Haggai Davis, says if you’re a parent and your children live out of state or even out of town and are on your Netflix account expect to pay more.

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Shreveport Police are investigating a double murder and homicide in which two victims were small children. Spokesman Sgt. Chris Bordelon says a male suspect abducted a woman’s kids after he argued with her, took them some distance away, shot them and then himself…:

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None of the identities have been released as yet.

The Governor says get in line now for a federal partial payoff of your student loan debt. He says relief is really needed for those who didn’t or couldn’t finish their degree…:

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To apply visit “StudentAid.gov”. The program is taxpayer funded.

Netflix says they are about to crack down on password sharing. Brooke Thorington talks to the Host of Tech Gumbo podcast..:

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has reconsidered her trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina for a World Mayors Conference. Her Honor says she will not fly to South America, but will instead attend virtually. Cantrell has been ordered to repay the city the cost of upgrading plane fares for three trips abroad in the past four months to first class. She is also under an active recall petition.

Police in Shreveport say man kidnapped two small children, shot them both and then turned the gun on himself. The victims were both toddlers. Shreveport PD’s Sgt. Chris Bordelon says investigators have been piecing together what led to the tragedy…:

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Some kind of domestic dispute started it all. Bordelon says the identities of those involved are being withheld for now.

Ever share your Netflix password with a friend? The TV streamer will start cracking down on that by tracking IP addresses and hitting those that violate terms of use with a penalty. “Tech Gumbo” radio show host Haggai Davis…:

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How that will affect watching on a mobile device is unknown.

More federal bucks coming to Louisiana, which will mean new jobs. Vidalia’s Syrah Technologies will get about $220-million to manufacture electric vehicle batteries for Tesla. Senator Bill Cassidy says the money will help Louisiana build an economy for 2050, not just 2023…:

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$100-million will flow to Kloura chemical in St. Gabriel, in Iberville Parish, will be the first U.S. manufacturing plant for lithium hexafluorophosphate; a battery component.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a murder suicide Tuesday morning in Mandeville. Officers say 43-year-old Tara Brook called 9-1-1 and told them she’d just shot her daughter and was about to shoot herself. They then heard a gunshot. Responding officers found Brooks and the daughter, 23-year-old Brittany Buras, dead.

Netflix says they are about to crack down on password sharing. Brooke Thorington talks to the Host of Tech Gumbo podcast

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If you have federal student loans, now is your chance to apply for relief. Governor John Bel Edwards says the application takes less than five minutes. Marsanne Golsby has more..

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Tragedy in Shreveport last night. Police say a man killed two young children and then himself in west Shreveport. Public information officer Sgt. Chris Bordelon:

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Bordelon says the man took the children from a mobile home park on Pines Road to a public park and shot them there. He says the infant was found dead at the scene and the older child died later at a hospital. Police say the children were kidnapped.

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Police say before the children were taken the suspect got into a fight with the children’s mother.

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Details on the victims’ identities and other information surrounding the abduction have not been released.

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Netflix announces it’s about to start cracking down on password sharing next year. Host of Tech Gumbo Haggai Davis says for example if you’re a parent and your children live out of state or even out of town and are on your Netflix account expect to pay more.

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And for example, if your friend shares their password with you, Davis says Netflix will know that your IP address which is also the billing address, is not associated with your friend’s IP address.

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Davis says an issue Netflix will have to address is if you have an account and you use it on your phone, tablet, or even log in at the office on your lunch hour will you be forced to pay extra for a subaccount?

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Davis says Netflix has been testing their password credentials in South America and they are expected to roll out in the US next year.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is urging every Louisianan with student debt to apply for the federal government’s student loan debt relief program before the end-of-the-year deadline.  University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henderson…

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Henderson says Louisiana’s debt load is lower than other states because of the TOPS scholarship program. Individuals who make less than $125,000 per year or married couples who make less than $250,000 per year are eligible for up to $10,000 in forgiveness. Borrowers who meet those requirements plus went to school with Pell Grants—loans for income students—are eligible for up to $20,000 dollars in forgiveness.

He says the relief is especially needed by people who were not able to complete their degrees.

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The Biden administration has tightened requirements for debt forgiveness. The US Department of Education now says borrowers with privately held federal student loans can’t apply for the relief. To be forgiven, the loans have to come from the Department of Education.  Henderson says the changes make sense

Cut 11 (07)  “…dollar-for-dollar analysis.”

To apply, go to StudentAid.gov.

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320-million in federal dollars is heading to Louisiana to bolster U-S battery manufacturing. 219-million dollars will go to Syrah Technologies in Vidalia which makes battery components for electric vehicles and another 100-million dollars will go to a chemical plant in St. Gabriel. Senator Bill Cassidy says the funding is the result of the federal infrastructure bill

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Cassidy says this funding will result in 300 new jobs and many more jobs over the years for this emerging energy economy…

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The 100-million dollars going to Kloura in St. Gabriel, located in Iberville Parish, will be the first U-S manufacturing plant for lithium hexafluorophosphate. The electric car manufacturer Tesla already has a contract with Syrah Resources graphite processing plant in Vidalia. Cassidy says this money will help Louisiana build an economy for 2050, not just 2023…

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Shreveport Police are investigating a double murder and suicide involving two children; toddlers says SPD’s Sgt. Chris Bordelon…:

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He says the alleged perpetrator kidnapped the kids after fighting with their mom. He took them to a mobile home park, where he shot them both then himself. One child died at the scene the other at a local hospital.

$320-million in federal funds are headed to Louisiana to bolster U.S. battery manufacturing. 219-million dollars will go to Syrah Technologies in Vidalia which makes battery components for electric cars, plus $100-million will go to a chemical plant in St. Gabriel. Senator Bill Cassidy says the money will result in about 300 new jobs…:

CUT 12(09)      “…in Louisiana.”

Work has begun in Kenner on converting the 30-year-old Treasure Chest riverboat casino on Lake Ponchartrain into a land-based operation. The $100-million project is expected to be ready to open in 2024. In the meantime the riverboat will remain open.

Governor John Bel Edwards is urging every Louisianan with student debt to apply for the federal government’s student loan debt relief program before the end-of-the-year deadline…:

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