Ag Commissioner Mike Strain addresses lawmakers’ questions about regulatory delays of products at the Medical Marijuana Commission meeting. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Louisiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on December seventh on whether Ochsner Health’s vaccine mandate is constitutional. District judges initially dismissed the lawsuit, but an appeals court in Shreveport issued a restraining order against the mandate preventing Ochsner from taking action against employees who are vaccinated.

Voters in St. Tammany Parish will soon decide the future of the proposed Camellia Bay Casino, Resort and youth sports complex. Developers have brought in a heavy hitter to help win them over; former Saints quarterback Drew Brees. In a recorded message, Brees concentrates on the benefits of the youth sports part of the development…:
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Opponents to the Camellia Bay Casino are concerned about the increase in crime that a new casino could bring to the Northshore.

Hurricane Ida storm victims have until a week from Monday, November 29th, to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA spokesperson Nathan Custer says they’ve already distributed hundreds of millions of dollars…
cut 12 (06) “…one billions dollars”
Some of the money is going for emergency home repairs and some of it for temporary housing. To register go to FEMA-dot-gov.

The state Public Service Commission looks at ways to help prevent massive power outages after numerous weather-related events have tested the state’s power grids. Brooke Thorington has more..:

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New Orleans Police arrest five people – all minors – for carjacking a ride share driver Wednesday night in the city’s Gentilly area. Cops say the group of four boys and one girl ordered the ride via an app, and when the driver arrived, they pulled a gun and stole his Jeep Cherokee. Kids today, right?

Senator John Kennedy says, if you’re angry about the increased cost of gas, food and everything else, the finger of blame points straight at the Biden Administration. On the Senate floor Wednesday, Kennedy said Biden’s proposed remedy for the economy is folly…:

CUT 14(12)      “…we have now.”

Kennedy hopes his Democrat colleagues will give up on what he calls “another extremist spending bill.”

A dark chapter from the Louisiana history books is being rectified, as the state Pardon & Parole Board earlier this week granted a posthumous pardon to Homer Plessy, a black man whose crime was riding a “whites only” car on a train to Covington back in the Jim Crow era. Governor Edwards’ office is planning a ceremony to sign the pardon. He spoke of it during his statewide radio show…:

CUT 11(08)      “…have been a crime.”

No date for the ceremony has yet been announced.

Senator John Kennedy went off on the Biden White House as the root cause of the huge spikes in the cost of almost everything. Speaking on the Senate floor, Kennedy says the increase in gasoline, groceries and consumer goods & services are the direct result of Biden fiscal & energy policies…:

CUT 13(10)      “…exploding our debt?”

He says the proposed $2-trillion Reconciliation Bill will drive inflation up further.

There is a near-total lunar eclipse happening overnight tonight: one of the longest lasting in years. LSU Astronomy professor Geoff Clayton says start watching around midnight, and it should reach its peak at about 3 a.m. He says it should be quite a show…:

CUT 05(10)      “…at sunset.”

Let’s hope skies are clear enough tonight to enjoy it.

Preparations are underway for Governor Edwards’ signing of a document officially pardoning the late Homer Plessy for the crime of trying to sit in the white section of a segregated train headed to Covington, way back in the 1890’s. The posthumous pardon for Plessy – who died in 1925 – was unanimously granted by the state Pardons & Parole Board. Governor Edwards says the signing ceremony is being planned to include descendants of those involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case, Plessy v. Ferguson…:

CUT 10(09)      “…we possibly can.”

A date for the governor’s signing of the pardon has not been announced.

The Louisiana Farm Bureau says that Thanksgiving in Louisiana is cheaper this year than the national average; about $11.00 less than the national average for a Thanksgiving feast for 10. In numbers, that’s $57.41. The national average is $68.72; $8.61 higher than last year’s national average.

The Public Service Commission is looking at ways to help prevent massive power outages like the ones that plagued the state in February and then again with Hurricane Ida. District 2 Commissioner Craig Greene says they want to research such options like burying power lines underground, to see if it reduces outages…:

CUT 06(09)      “…into resiliency.”

Other members say whatever is done, it must be with an eye on not costing rate payers a ton of money.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy was in rare form on the Senate floor; railing against the Biden White House for the steep increases in the cost of …just about everything…:

CUT 12(09)      “…figure that out.”

Kennedy calls trying to fix inflation with more spending is an idea that simply won’t work.

If you prefer celestial events to getting some shuteye, then you’re invited to jump out of bed for a near-total lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning. More from Dave Brannen…:

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A West Baton Rouge Parish deputy hopes fellow lawmen can help him catch the persons who shot and killed his pet pig, Mr. Willie. Sgt. Ryan Polansky says a nearby video camera caught images of a man and woman in a white Nissan sedan before and after the animal was killed. He advises the culprits to turn themselves in.

The state’s Public Service Commission looks at ways to help prevent massive power outages, after numerous weather-related events have tested the state’s power grids. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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A Farmerville man is a “guest” of the Union Parish jail after crashing his pickup truck through the wall of the Union Parish Library. Farmerville Police say 36-year-old Mickey Mitchell was driving while impaired, in possession of drugs and had no auto insurance at the time. He’s also charged as a Fugitive from Justice due to four outstanding warrants.

Preparations are underway for Governor Edwards’ signing of a document officially pardoning the late Homer Plessy for the then-19^th century crime of trying to sit in the white section of a segregated train headed to Covington. The governor was asked about the pardon on Wednesday’s “Ask the Governor” statewide radio program…:

CUT 09(05)      “…historically significant.”

The posthumous pardon was unanimously granted to Plessy, who died in 1925, last week by the Louisiana Pardons and Parole Board.

You may want to either stay up really late, or GET up really early to have a look at tonight’s near-total lunar eclipse. It should start around midnight and LSU Astronomy professor Geoff Clayton says it’ll reach its peak at about 3 a.m…:

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Hopefully our skies will be clear by that time, so we can enjoy it.

If you prefer celestial events to getting some shuteye, then you’re invited to jump out of bed for a near-total lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning. More from Dave Brannen.

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The state Public Service Commission is looking at ways to help prevent massive power outages after numerous weather-related events have tested the state’s power grids. Brooke Thorington has more

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Weather permitting, folks across Louisiana and elsewhere will be entertained by a nearly total lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning. What you’ll see from Geoff Clayton, who is a professor in the LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Cut 3 (11) “….moon gets darker.”

The event will last for several hours peaking at around 3:03 Friday morning.

Professor Clayton says that while the almost-total lunar eclipse will begin around midnight, it will become most noticeable around 2:45 as it turns a reddish color and darkens, reaching its peak just after 3 a.m. Friday.

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Clayton talks about why the lunar eclipse is so interesting to see.

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The Public Service Commission is looking at ways to help prevent massive power outages like the ones that plagued the state in February and then again with Hurricane Ida. District 2 Commissioner Craig Greene says they want to research such options like placing power lines underground, to see if it reduces outages,

 Cut 6 (09) “…resiliency.” 

District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere says weather-related events are getting more powerful and doing much more damage than in the past to the state’s power grid and they want to look at ways to mitigate damage.

Cut 7 (07) “….lot of money.”  

Boissiere says there’s a great need to increase the reliability of the power grid in the state but they want to make sure it doesn’t financially strain consumers as well.

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Preparations are underway for Governor Edwards’ signing of a document officially pardoning the late Homer Plessy for the then-19^th century crime of trying to sit in the white section of a segregated train headed to Covington. The governor was asked about the pardon on Wednesday’s “Ask the Governor” program.

Cut 9 (05) “…so historically significant.”

The unanimous posthumous pardon was granted Plessy who died in 1925 last week by the Louisiana Pardons and Parole Board, the pardon required under the state’s Avery C. Alexander Act.

Edwards says the signing ceremony is being carefully considered to include relatives of those involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case, Plessy v. Ferguson.

Cut 10 (08)  “…we possibly can.”

Judge John Howard Ferguson initially found Plessy guilty of the crime during the Jim Crow era.

The governor says the conviction of Plessy should have never happened, and thus the importance of a pardon signing event that matches the circumstances.

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A date for the governor’s signing of the pardon has not been announced.

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Senator John Kennedy is pointing the finger of blame at the Biden administration for the dramatic rise in inflation that’s impacting the costs of just about every good and service in the nation. He said on the Senate floor Wednesday:

Cut 12 (09) “…figure that out.”  

Kennedy says the inflation is being spurred on by federal spending and says the nearly two-trillion dollar reconciliation bill still under consideration will only impact the rate of inflation more.

Senator Kennedy says it shouldn’t come as any surprise that inflation is rising at a rate that’s helping to double the price of gasoline and responsible for double-digit increases in the prices of other consumer goods and services.

Cut 13 (10) “…exploding our debt.”

Kennedy terms the upward spiral of inflation an “economic cancer” that the Biden administration is proposing a remedy for which that Kennedy says won’t work.

Cut 14 (12) “…we have now.” 

He says he hopes his Democratic friends will give up fueling inflation with “another extremist spending…bill.”

The Public Service Commission is looking at ways to help prevent massive power outages like the ones that plagued the state in February and then again with Hurricane Ida. District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere says weather-related events are getting more powerful, and there’s a great need to increase the reliability of the power grid in the state … but they want to make sure it doesn’t financially strain consumers as well…:

CUT 08(09)      “…better for rate payers.”

If the skies clear in time, we’re in for terrific sky show as a near total eclipse of the moon will occur in the wee small hours tomorrow morning. LSU Astronomy professor Geoff Clayton tells what we can expect to see…:

CUT 03(11)      “…moon gets darker.”

The earth’s shadow will be cast on the moon; starting at about 2:45 and peaking at around 3 tomorrow morning.

Senator John Kennedy unloaded both barrels on the Biden Administration over runaway inflation, border security, gas prices and more. On inflation, Kennedy calls it an “economic cancer” for which the Biden administration is proposing a remedy the senator says just won’t work…:

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Kennedy made the remarks on the senate floor.

The state Supreme Court will hear cases challenging employer COVID shot mandates in a couple weeks. The cases are from plaintiffs at hospitals in Lafayette and Shreveport, and the court agreed to expedite review because some workers are facing possible termination within weeks. The High court will hear oral arguments on December 7^th.

St. Helena Parish deputies are seeking a burglar who broke into an elderly man’s home last night and shot the resident with his own gun. The 72-year-old victim is expected to recover.

The Public Service Commission is looking at ways to help prevent massive power outages like the ones that plagued the state in February and then again with Hurricane Ida. District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere says weather-related events are getting more powerful and doing much more damage than in the past to the state’s power grid and they want to look at ways to mitigate damage.

Cut 7 (07) “….lot of money.”  

They will look at things like putting powerlines underground.

Senator John Kennedy officially pointed the finger at the Biden Administration when he made remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday. He says it shouldn’t come as any surprise that inflation is rising at a rate that’s helping to double the price of gasoline and responsible for double-digit increases in the prices of other consumer goods and services.

Cut 13 (10) “…exploding our debt.”

If you prefer celestial events to getting some shuteye, then you’re invited to jump out of bed for a near-total lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning. More from Dave Brannen.

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COVID hospitalizations in Louisiana are just under 200 today at 199.

The Public Service Commission is looking at ways to help prevent massive power outages likes the ones that plagued the state in February and then again with Hurricane Ida. District 2 Commissioner Craig Greene says they want to research preventative measures, like placing power lines underground, to see if it reduces outages,

 cut 6 (09) “…resiliency.” 

Governor Edwards discussed the constitutional amendments that were on the ballot Saturday, on his monthly radio show Ask the Governor. Under amendment Two the only one that passed, state income tax brackets will go down, but taxpayers’ deduction of federal income taxes paid will go away. Edwards says this change will eventually mean fewer revenue shortfalls for the state…:

Cut 9 (08)  “…raise and lower taxes.”

Senator John Kennedy is pointing the finger of blame at the Biden administration for the dramatic rise in inflation that’s impacting the costs of just about every good and service in the nation. He said on the Senate floor Wednesday:

Cut 12 (09) “…figure that out.”  

Kennedy says the inflation is being spurred on by federal spending

The Bayou State receives an F on the 2021 March of Dimes report card for a preterm birth rate of 13-percent. Medical Director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative Dr. Veronica Gillespie-Bell says while it’s always disappointing to get a poor grade…

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Gillespie-Bell says while the state received a poor grade however in some parishes the preterm birth rate has improved