The House Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that increases the salaries of statewide elected officials. Joe Gallinaro reports the bill heads to the House floor for further debate.

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Julia Letlow releases a new poll that shows her surging to the lead in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. The poll conducted by Rigamer shows the congresswoman with 32-percent support, compared to 21-percent for John Fleming and 20-percent for Bill Cassidy. The same poll shows Letlow leading both in head-to-head matchups.

While 2025 was another big year for tourism in Louisiana, it was hampered by a drop in international tourists, particularly from Canada. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says travel agents in Canada have expressed serious concerns to him on behalf of travelers from their country.

Cut 10 (10) “…over so well.”

With May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is urging you to do your to keep motorcyclists safe. For motorcycle riders, that includes not speeding, not riding in a foolish manner, and by wearing DOT-approved helmets, which LHSC spokesman Greg Fischer says are proven to save lives, based on numbers from 2017.

Cut 13 (13)  “…wearing a helmet.”

A lot of allegations were made during a 90-minute U-S Senate Republican primary debate that featured Bill Cassidy’s two challengers, Julia Letlow and John Fleming. Letlow accused Fleming of being pro carbon capture and sequestration…

Cut 7 (14) “…time in Congress.”

Fleming says Letlow is not telling the truth.

May is motorcycle awareness month, an opportunity to remind drivers of cars and trucks that with summer approaching you’ll see a lot more motorcycles. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says it’s also a reminder for motorcyclists, state law requires them to wear a DOT-approved helmet. Fischer says the helmets save lives based on numbers from 2017…

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The governor’s annual salary will increase by 52-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028 under legislation heading to the House floor. All statewide elected officials would get an increase too.

The bill also provides legislators with additional per diem and a 178-dollar daily stipend when performing legislative duties outside of the session. It would be on top of the 16,800 dollars state lawmakers receive annually.

Rosepine Representative Charles Owen admits the pay is not great to be a legislator, but he can’t vote for this bill.

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Harahan Representative John Illg is the author of the legislation, and he says statewide elected officials haven’t seen a pay raise in 20 years.

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In the US Senate Debate on the Moon Griffon Show Tuesday, both Julia Letlow and John Flemming argued about who was the most conservative candidate. Fleming says Letlow is not a fiscal conservative..:
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They are challenging two-term incumbent Bill Cassidy who did not take part in the debate.

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says while progress is being made in watching out for bikers, 2024 was still a deadly year…:
Cut 12 (09) “…lost 93 riders.”
He stresses the importance of drivers being mindful of the many motorcycles on the road enjoying a ride in the beautiful weather this Spring has seen.

2025 was a big tourism year for Louisiana…:
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A 15-year-old girl who had been missing for two years has been found. Police in St. Gabriel say they found the girl inside a vehicle after they made contact with Lionel Moore for urinating in a street. Moore was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Louisiana saw another big spike in gas prices overnight. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.99, a seven cent jump over Tuesday, according to AAA.

A bill proposing pay raises for Louisiana Elected officials advances out of House Appropriations. The measure would increase the governor’s salary from 130-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028. Bruce Reilly, who is with a grassroots organization called Voice of the Experienced, objects to this bill calling the increase overboard…:
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The legislation is authored by Harahan Rep John Illg who says elected officials haven’t had a raise in 20 years…:
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The measure now heads to the House Floor.

John Fleming and Julia Letlow each claimed to be the most conservative candidate during the Moon Griffon US Senate radio debate Tuesday…:
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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is out this week touting Louisiana tourism:
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He says 45 million people visited the state in 2025.

Republican US Senate candidates John Fleming and Julia Letlow each had strong words for each other in a debate Tuesday moderated by Louisiana radio talk show host Moon Griffon. The two are each arguing they are the most conservative candidate, and while President Trump has endorsed Letlow, Fleming says he has support there too…:
CUT 5 (13) “his very words”
Letlow has been accused of not disclosing stock trades, but she says her stocks are handled by a second party…:
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Griffon has been historically critical of US Senator Bill Cassidy, and as such the incumbent chose not to participate in the debate.

45-million people visited Louisiana in 2025, and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says those folks opened their pocketbooks in a big way while they were here…:
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Nungesser is making the rounds this week as part of National Travel and Tourism Week highlighting the vital role tourism plays in driving Louisiana’s economy.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says with the weather being as nice as it is, there are a lot of bikers on the road. Spokesman Greg Fischer encourages you to actively watch for motorcycles…:
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He reminds motorists that bikers have the same rights on the road as any other vehicle.

A bill that would significantly increase the salaries of the governor and other statewide elected officials receives pushback, but the House Appropriations Committee advanced it. The author, Harahan representative John Illg, says statewide elected officials haven’t seen a pay raise in 20 years

Cut 16 (11) “…down the road.”

The measure would increase the governor’s salary from 130-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028. Bruce Reilly, the deputy director of “VOTE,” told committee members that’s a huge raise for a state that has a lot of problems.

Cut 14 (12) “…your governor.”

Actually the raise would be 52-thousand dollars.

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will begin public discussion on a new congressional map Friday after the Supreme Court declared the current one an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Tyler Bridges, a political reporter with The Advocate, says whatever new map is adopted will likely lead to the ouster of Cleo Fields, Troy Carter – or both.

Cut 4 (09) “…Black Democratic seats.”

That Supreme Court decision led Governor Landry to suspend the U.S. House primaries, and that in turn led two Baton Rouge residents to launch a recall campaign against him. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says they have until October 31st to collect more than 500-thousand signatures from voters throughout the state, accounting for 20-percent of the state’s registered voters.

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Julia Letlow and John Fleming went head-to-head in a 90-minute debate on the Moon Griffon Show this morning. Letlow has been accused of being in favor of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The congresswoman says she has actually spent the last five years working against the D-E-I movement.

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While early voting in the Senate primary is going on right now, the House primaries are on hold following the Supreme Court ruling on the congressional map. Tyler Bridges, a political reporter for The Advocate, says it all started with a lawsuit filed by a group of voters who didn’t like the current map.

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Two Baton Rouge residents launch a recall effort against Governor Landry in the wake of his suspension of the U.S. House primaries. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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A 15-year-old girl who had been missing for two years has been found. Police in St. Gabriel say they found the girl inside a vehicle after they made contact with Lionel Moore for urinating in a street. DCFS was contacted to assist the girl. Moore was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Governor Jeff Landry is facing a recall petition for suspending the U-S House elections. Two residents in Baton Rouge filed the recall petition because they believe the governor has a pattern of undermining fair representation. The petitioners need about 500-thousand signatures by October 31^st to force a recall vote and LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says the chances of the recall effort being successful are very slim…

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State Treasurer John Fleming used today’s US Senate Republican Primary debate on the Moon Griffon show to set the record straight on his record when it comes border security…

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Julia Letlow said accusations that she supports D-E-I initiatives is completely false. Bill Cassidy did not participate in the debate.

The U-S Supreme Court says its ruling that Louisiana’s Congressional map is unconstitutional is effective immediately, bypassing the standard 32-day waiting period. But as Andrew Greenstein reports there are still lawsuits pending that are seeking to reinstate the U-S House elections that have been suspended by the governor….

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The Secretary of State’s office says 42-thousand Louisianans voted absentee before Governor Landry suspended the U-S House primaries. The votes made in the U-S House races will not be counted.

While the Supreme Court expedited the release of its ruling that declared Louisiana’s congressional map unconstitutional, a lawsuit seeking to reinstate the current U.S. House elections is still pending in federal court. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Two Baton Rouge residents launch a recall effort against Governor Landry in the wake of his suspension of the U.S. House primaries. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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While the Supreme Court expedited the release of its ruling that declared Louisiana’s congressional map unconstitutional, a lawsuit seeking to reinstate the U.S. House primaries on the grounds of the process already being underway is still pending. How did we get to this point? Tyler Bridges, a political report for The Advocate, says it all started with a lawsuit filed by a group of voters who didn’t like the current map.

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In fact, even though Governor Landry cancelled the House primary last Thursday, the races still appear on voting machines.

Meanwhile, bills had previously been filed to address the state’s congressional map in case a Supreme Court ruling came down during the session, and the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will begin public discussion Friday. Bridges says whatever new map is adopted will likely lead to the ouster of Cleo Fields, Troy Carter – or both.

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Bridges says once a new map is adopted, the U.S. House election process would start all over again, and time will be of the essence.

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Two of the main candidates in the U.S. Senate Republican primary faced off in a 90-minute debate during the Moon Griffon Show. Congresswoman Julia Letlow immediately went after Senator Bill Cassidy, who was not at the debate. She says it was a horrible decision by Cassidy to vote in 2021 to convict then-former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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State Treasurer John Fleming used this opportunity to criticize Letlow for not coming out publicly and questioning the result of the 2020 Presidential race.

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Fleming has been on the receiving end of a third-party attack ad associated with Governor Jeff Landry that accuses the former congressman of being weak on border security. The attack ad has video of Fleming saying there are not enough illegal aliens in the U.S. when talking about the need for migrant workers. Fleming used today’s debate to say he’s all for secure borders.

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Letlow has been accused of being in favor of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The congresswoman says she has actually spent the last five years working against the D-E-I movement.

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After Governor Landry suspended the U.S. House primary elections following last Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling, two Baton Rouge residents have launched a recall campaign against him. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Louisiana is one of 19 states which permit the recall of governors.

Cut 10 (10) “…them from office.”

Marian Hills and Kaitlyn Stepter filed the petition following what supporters say is a pattern of actions and statements that undermine fair representation. Hogan says they now have until October 31st to collect more than 500-thousand signatures from voters throughout the state, accounting for 20-percent of all registered voters in the state.

Cut 11 (11) “…are very low.”

If they’re able to get enough signatures, local election officials must verify the signatures; and if the number of verified signatures reaches the required number, a recall election against Landry will be triggered. Hogan says even if it gets to that point, it’s unlikely that it will be successful.

Cut 12 (11) “…his redistricting efforts.”

In the history of the U.S., only four gubernatorial recall efforts have ever made it to the voters. North Dakota voters ousted Lynn Frazier in 2021, and California voters kicked Gray Davis out of office in 2003. Nine years later, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker survived a recall effort against him; and in 2021, California voters kept Gavin Newsom in office.

Two of the main candidates in the U-S Senate Republican Primary faced off in a 90-minute debate during the Moon Griffon Show. Congresswoman Julia Letlow immediately went after Senator Bill Cassidy, who was not at the debate. She says it was a horrible decision by Cassidy to vote in 2021 to convict at that time former President Donald Trump for his role in the January sixth attack on the U-S Capitol.

Cut 6 (13) “…to convict him.”

State Treasurer John Fleming used this opportunity to criticize Letlow for not coming out publicly and questioning the result of the 2020 presidential race.

Cut 7 (14) “…with it.”

After Governor Landry suspended the U.S. House primary elections following last Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling, two Baton Rouge residents have launched a recall campaign against him. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Louisiana is one of 19 states which permit the recall of governors.

Cut 10 (10) “…them from office.”

Organizers have until October 31st to collect just over 500-thousand signatures from registered voters throughout the state.

As for the House primary, Tyler Bridges, a political reporter with The Advocate, says once the legislature adopts a new congressional map, the U.S. House election process will start all over again from square one, and time will be of the essence.

Cut 5 (13) “…be in December.”