The legislative instrument that will result in teachers getting an 800-dollar and school support workers 400-dollars has received final legislative approval.

Cut 2 (30) …I’m Jim Shannon”  

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office confirms remains found in the woods last week in Golden Meadow are that of a missing Galliano woman. Sheriff Craig Webre says the remains are that of 42-year old Michelle Griffin who went missing May 19^th. The investigation is ongoing and there are no signs of foul play at this time.

A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees in the state is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says the bill is an effort to restructure fees to help the department become self-sufficient again due to a loss in revenue from oil and gas royalties. McClinton says the legislature had to earmark $17 million to keep the agency afloat.

Cut 11 (07) “…this country.”
Fee increases go into effect July of 2022.

Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet but it’s not for everyone. LSU nutritionist Elizabeth Gollub says it isn’t recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women, shift workers, those with Type 1 diabetes, or people with certain health conditions. Gollub says those who are underweight also shouldn’t fast…

Cut 6 (08) “…work for them.”

Legislation requiring the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to review local, state, and federal elections has received final legislative passage. Ville Platte Senator Heather Cloud says the legislative auditor already reviews numerous other state agencies and our elections should also undergo an independent review.

Cut 8 (05) “…between parishes.”

A bill to raise the age to vape, smoke, or use any tobacco or nicotine product in Louisiana from 18 to 21 won final passage Tuesday. Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Associate Director Shawna Shields says this allows the state to have parity with federal law in an effort to deter young people from starting.

Cut 13 (10) “…and under”

All but 17 states have already raised the age to 21 to comply with federal law.

A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees in the state is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says while license fees will increase, they also add more privileges. For example, a hunting license goes from $29 to $34 but that includes archery and primitive hunting so that will save hunters who use those styles $15 annually.

Cut 10 (10) “…fishermen.”

The fee increases go into effect in July of 2022.

Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet, but is it for everyone? LSU nutritionist Elizabeth Gollub says the diet allows individuals to decide when and how they’ll fast based on their personal schedules, and it’s shown to improve blood pressure and glucose control…

Cut 5  (07) “…we don’t know.”

The diet isn’t recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women and those with Type 1 diabetes.

A bill to raise the age to vape, smoke, or use any tobacco or nicotine product in Louisiana from 18 to 21 won final passage Tuesday. Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Associate Director Shawna Shields says this allows the state to have parity with federal law in an effort to deter young people from starting. For those under the age of 21, Shields says there’s free assistance to help you give up nicotine.
Cut 15 (07)“…and quit.”

A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees in the state is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says while license fees will increase, they also add more privileges. Another added benefit in the restructuring of fees is for the life of the license, for example, a current fishing license expires June 30th of each year, when the bill takes effect, McClinton says you’ll get more bang for your buck.
Cut 12 (07) “…for 365 days.”

Legislation requiring the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to review local, state, and federal elections has received final legislative passage. Evangeline Parish Senator Heather Cloud says her legislation will help bring election integrity.
Cut 7 (11) “…shortfalls here.”

A diet that calls for periods of fasting and feasting has become more popular. Erik Piccoli has the story on who and how this diet should be practiced…
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Erik Piccoli”

Legislation requiring the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to review local, state, and federal elections has received final legislative passage. Evangeline Parish Senator Heather Cloud says it was over 20 years ago when there was an in-depth examination of elections. It resulted in the conviction of former elections commissioner Jerry Fowler who was involved in a kickback scheme in the selling of voting machines.
Cut 9 (07) “…but we verify.”

The bill also calls for parish registrars of voters to keep and maintain all records relating to absentee by mail and early voting 2 years following the election.

Preservation hall, the famous New Orleans music venue, will re-open it’s doors for in-person audiences tomorrow. It’s ironic that June 10th is the 60th anniversary of the day preservation hall first opened it’s doors in 1961. The club has been closed for 15 months which is the longest closure for the site.

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A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees in the state is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says while license fees will increase, they also add more privileges.
McClinton says the bill is an effort to restructure fees to help the department become self-sufficient again due to a loss in revenue from oil and gas royalties. McClinton says the legislature had to earmark $17 million to keep the agency afloat.
Cut 11 (07) “…this country.”

A bill that will increase hunting and fishing licenses awaits the Governor’s signature. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

Legislation requiring the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to review local, state, and federal elections has received final legislative passage. Evangeline Parish Senator Heather Cloud says the legislative auditor already reviews numerous other state agencies and departments on how they operate and where they can improve. She says our elections should also undergo an independent review.
Cut 8 (05) “…between parishes.”

A bill to raise the age to vape, smoke, or use any tobacco or nicotine product in Louisiana from 18 to 21 won final passage Tuesday. Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Associate Director Shawna Shields says this allows the state to have parity with federal law in an effort to deter young people from starting.
Cut 13 (10) “…and under”

Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet, but is it for everyone, and is it sustainable?
LSU nutritionist Elizabeth Gollub says the diet, which allows for 500 calories or fewer to be consumed on certain days, gives dieters more liberties than usual…
Cut 4 (09) “…the other diets.”

Legislation requiring the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to review local, state, and federal elections has received final legislative passage. Evangeline Parish Senator Heather Cloud says her legislation will help bring election integrity.
Cut 7 (11) “…shortfalls here.”

A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees in the state is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says while license fees will increase, they also add more privileges. For example, a hunting license goes from $29 to $34 but that includes archery and primitive hunting so that will save hunters who use those styles $15 annually.
Cut 10 (10) “…fishermen.”

Legislation to raise the legal age to smoke, vape, or use tobacco in the state to 21 receives final passage. Brooke Thorington has more
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Undersecretary at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Bryan McClinton while license fees will increase, it will come with more privileges. For example, a hunting license goes from $29 to $34 but that includes archery and primitive hunting so that will save hunters who use those styles $15.
Cut 10 (10) “…fisherman”
McClinton says the restructuring of fees is to help the department become self-sufficient again due to a loss in revenue from oil and gas royalties. Recreational fees have not been raised since 2000 and most commercial licenses have not been increased since 1986.

A bill that would have banned drivers from handling their cell phones while behind the wheel failed by one vote in the Senate. The House-approved measure needed 20 votes, instead, it received 19. Opponents say the legislation is too much of an infringement on personal freedoms. Supporters say the proposed law would cut down on car crashes.

A bill to allow social media users to sue companies like Twitter and Facebook if their posts are censored for religious or political views is dead for the legislative session. Brooke Thorington explains.
Cut 2 (31) …I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A bill that would have banned drivers from handling their cell phones while behind the wheel failed by one vote in the Senate. The House-approved measure needed 20 votes to pass the upper chamber, but it received 19. Bossier City Senator Barrow Peacock says the legislation is too much of an infringement on personal freedoms.

Cut 3 (11) “…state law”
A bill to allow social media users in the state to sue platforms like Twitter and Facebook if they are blocked for political or religious speech is dead for this legislative session. Republican Monroe Senator Jay Morris asked for the bill to be heard in the House Civil Law Committee and was shocked when it was not placed on the calendar. He then went to the Speaker and the bill was transferred to House Commerce.

Cut 10 (09) “…show up”

The session ends on Thursday.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Canadian-based Canfor Corporation announce a new 160-million-dollar lumber mill will be built in Beauregard Parish near DeRidder. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the mill is expected to create 130 new direct jobs with an average salary of nearly 60-thousand dollars and also 386 new indirect jobs…

Cut 6 (9) “…opportunity for us”

LSU took down Oregon in the Eugene Regional and will now battle it out with Tennessee in Knoxville in the Super Regionals. Gavin Dugas (D00-ghas) was named Regional MVP after helping the Tigers win four straight elimination games to advance.

Cut 12 (06) “…this tournament”

The Tigers will play the Volunteers Saturday at 6 pm.

Legislation that would give St. Tammany Parish voters an opportunity to approve a riverboat casino in Slidell receives final legislative passage after the Senate approved the bill on a 23-14 vote.

Cut 1 (30) “ …I’m Jim Shannon.” 

Martha White, the Black woman whose action in 1953 Baton Rouge launched the bus boycott in the capitol city died Saturday at the age of 99. It was that boycott that provided the framework for the famous effort sparked by Rosa Parks that led to a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Canadian-based Canfor Corporation announce a new 160-million-dollar lumber mill will be built at the Beauregard Regional Airport. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the availability of roads and waterways to supply the product helped Beauregard parish secure the contract…

Cut 7 (9) “…well in advance”

It is expected to create 130 new direct jobs.

A bill to allow social media users in the state to sue platforms like Twitter and Facebook if they are blocked for political or religious speech is dead for this legislative session after the proposal failed to receive a hearing in the House. Republican Monroe Senator Jay Morris believes his bill was deliberately kept from being heard in committee and social media platforms have a chokehold on the flow of information in our country.

Cut 11 (05) “…heard.”

The session ends on Thursday.

There are many tired LSU fans today after watching the Tigers baseball team beat Oregon twice, once on Sunday and then again last night to advance to the Super Regionals. Pitcher Landon Marceaux started Friday’s loss to Gonzaga, but came back last night to get the win in relief….
cut 14 (05) “…to me”
The Tigers will head to Tennessee for a Super Regional Series. Game one versus the Vols is Saturday night.

A bill to ban drivers from holding their cellphones while driving failed by one vote on the Senate floor. Covington Senator Patrick McMath tried to make the case that it would cut down on distracted driving, but Franklin Senator Bret Allain did not buy the argument…
cut 5 (14) “>…out there”
Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval has been trying to get this bill passed for years.

A bill to allow social media users to sue companies like Twitter and Facebook if their posts are censored for religious or political views is dead for the legislative session. Brooke Thorington explains.
Cut 2 (31) …I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Speaking of social media, Governor Edwards is now on tik tok….
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The short video post concludes with a graphic telling Louisiana residents they can call 1-855-453-0774 to make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine.