The Louisiana Department of Education wants to reshape summer learning this year, so it mirrors more of a summer camp program. State Superintendent Cade Brumley says they want systems to offering small group tutoring to help students catch up or even get ahead for the next year.

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A Pennington Biomedical Research Center study finds colorectal cancer survivors need to maintain and build muscle mass or they face a 40 percent greater risk of premature death. Cancer Metabolism Program Director Dr. Justin Brown says the muscle is a large organ that provides a lot of health benefits that are vital for colorectal cancer survivors, so you need to build muscle…

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The IRS issues guidance for tax filers who received unemployment compensation last year from changes issued in the American Rescue Plan. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says if you received unemployment last year, you can now exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes.

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If by chance you’ve already filed your taxes for 2020, Robinson says there’s no need to amend them and if you have a rebate coming they will send it to you.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is heading up a 13 state lawsuit aimed at overturning the Biden Administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters. Landry says the Administration’s energy policy is a reckless abuse of Presidential power that picks winners and losers.

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The Biden Administration says reducing American carbon extraction is key to limiting the catastrophic levels of global warming.

The Louisiana Department of Education wants to reshape summer learning this year, so it mirrors more of a summer camp program. State Superintendent Cade Brumley says despite the heroic efforts of educators this past year, students have missed on more than just academics.

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A US Senate Committee is discussing House Democrat-backed legislation that would greatly expand voting access. The For the People Act would institute automatic voter registration when people come of age, allow same-day online voter registration, ban voter purges, mandate a minimum of two weeks of early voting and vote by mail for all elections, and mandate precinct distribution based on population, and a list of other items.

It faces long odds due to nearly universal Republican opposition. Senator Bill Cassidy says, in particular, it would facilitate more voter fraud…

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Power Coalition Director of Strategic Partnerships Morgan Shannon argues there’s no evidence that making it easier to vote will damage the integrity of elections.

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A sweeping voting rights bill is set to have its first US Senate hearing today. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin wants to remind you the voter registration deadline for the April 24^th election by mail is today. You can also register online up until April 3^rd. These deadlines are for people who are not registered or who would like to make changes to their voter registration. You can visit geauxvote-dot-com that geaux for more info.

If you received unemployment benefits last year, you’ll get a break on your taxes this time. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says you can exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes.

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She says if you have filed your taxes, the I-R-S will send you a refund automatically. There are instructions on the IRS and state revenue’s websites.

Another benefit from the American Rescue Act in addition to a break on your taxes if you collected unemployment is on COBRA insurance payments. Louisiana Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chief Economist Mike Bertaut that starting April 1^st the feds will cover 100 percent of the cost of COBRA if you were laid off after March 1^st of 2020…

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A U-S Senate committee will begin discussing the House-approved voting rights bill today that supporters say protects every American’s right to vote, gets dark money out of elections and it makes sweeping anti-corruption reforms. But Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says it would facilitate more voter fraud because it blocks states from requiring residents to have an ID to vote…
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Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says if you received unemployment benefits last year, the I-R-S says you can exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes.
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If you’ve already filed your taxes, Robinson says the I-R-S will automatically provide you a refund.

Houma police continue to search for the shooter that killed an eight-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle on Monday night. The victim has been identified as Treyce Bryant and she was in the same car as her mom and one of her friends when shots were fired from another vehicle. Terrebonne District Attorney Joe Waitz Junior is vowing justice…
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Authorities have not identified a suspect or discussed a possible motive.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston got emotional talking with reporters about playing with Drew Brees last season…
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Winston will have to beat out Taysom Hill in order to replace Brees as the Saints starting quarterback.

Louisiana residents who make less than 150-thousand dollars and received unemployment benefits last year will be able to exclude $10,200 from their 2020 state and federal taxes. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says if you’ve already filed your 2020 taxes, there’s no need to amend them….
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And don’t forget the tax filing deadline for Louisiana taxpayers is June 15th this year.

The House-approved Voting Rights Bill gets its first hearing in the U-S Senate today. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy does not support it…
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Cassidy says the legislation would create more voter fraud, while supporters say it will result in more people registering to vote and shorter lines at polling places.

Starting next month Obamacare health insurance marketplace subsidies will substantially increase. Matt Doyle has more…
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has told public schools they can reduce the physical distance between students in classroom settings from six to three feet based on the latest C-D-C guidance. And the state department of education is encouraging schools to approach summer learning in a new way by creating a camp-like environment.

If you received unemployment last year, there’s a major change in filing your taxes thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Brooke Thorington explains
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As of April 1st, former LSU leader F. King Alexander will be unemployed as Oregon State has accepted his resignation after becoming that school’s president last summer. The OSU board says Alexander no longer has the trust of the university community because of his involvement in the mishandling of previous sexual misconduct cases at LSU.

The search continues for the person who fatally shot an eight-year-old girl in Houma on Monday night. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman says shots were fired from a light-colored vehicle that was following another vehicle that Treyce Bryant was riding in…
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Bryant was in the car with her mom and one of her mom’s friends. Police have not identified a suspect.

The COVID-19 relief bill approved by Congress will also lower Obamacare premiums by increasing the government subsidies and providing subsidies to higher wage earners who have health insurance through the federal marketplace. Louisiana Blue Cross-Blue Shield Chief Economist Mike Bertaut says this change will be a big help to people in Louisiana…
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Bertaut says go to health-care-dot-gov next month to see the new pricing for ACA premiums.

Starting April 1st government subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans will increase substantially as a result of the American Rescue Act. Louisiana Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chief Economist Mike Bertaut says previously a single person making 55,000 dollars a year would not qualify for subsidies…
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates a 64-year-old making 58-thousand dollars a year would see their premiums cut from one-thousand dollars a month to about 400 dollars.

Houma Police continue to search for the shooter who fatally shot an eight-year-old girl. Detectives say shots were fired Monday night from a dark-colored vehicle at another vehicle, killing Treyce Bryant. Terrebonne Parish D-A Joe Waitz Jr…
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Good news for taxpayers who received unemployment benefits last year. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says you can exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes….
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She says if you have filed your taxes, the I-R-S will send you a refund automatically.

A U-S House Democrat-backed voting rights bill has its first hearing before a Senate committee today. Power Coalition Director of Strategic Partnerships Morgan Shannon says if signed into law H.R. 1 would institute automatic voter registration when people come of age, allow same-day online voter registration, and mandate precinct distribution based on population…
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Republican Senator Bill Cassidy doesn’t like the legislation because it would block states from requiring residents to have an I-D to vote.

Former LSU leader F-King Alexander is no longer President at Oregon State after criticism for his role at LSU and how previous sexual misconduct allegations were handled. The OSU board placed Alexander on probation, but the university’s Faculty Senate called for his resignation. OSU Board Chairwoman Rani Borkar…

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Alexander will receive $670-thousand to leave.

There was a nine percent drop in the total number of abortions performed in Louisiana from 2019 to 2020 according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says this puts the state’s abortion rate at a 12-year low. Clapper hopes next year the number will decline further.

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A mass shooting in Colorado that killed ten people has sparked new calls from President Biden for Congress to pass a high-capacity magazine and assault rifle ban. Senator Bill Cassidy says we don’t know enough details about the shooting or shooter to be making these kinds of statements.

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The weapon used in the Boulder grocery store shooting has been described as an “AR-15 style pistol”.

A year since the Stay-at-Home order the restaurant industry has seen about a quarter of eateries close. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says the industry is slowly starting to come back but it’s not a complete rebound with capacity limited to 75-percent and social distancing still in effect.  But he is encouraged by the vaccine rollout.

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Essential workers were eligible to be vaccinated on Monday.

Former LSU leader F-King Alexander is out as president at Oregon State after submitting his resignation. Alexander faces criticism for his role in the systemwide failure at LSU on how they handled previous sexual misconduct allegations. OSU Board Chairwoman Rani Borkar hoped they could rebuild their trust with Alexander, but…

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Alexander will receive $670-thousand to leave Oregon State

Mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia renew calls for Congress to pass a high-capacity magazine and assault rifle ban. The President’s also called for the Senate to pass two House-backed bills that would close certain gun-buying loopholes. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says there’s already a lot of laws on the books, they just aren’t being enforced properly.

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There was a nine percent drop in the total number of abortions performed in Louisiana from 2019 to 2020 according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says there’s a number of reasons why the amount abortions have declined…

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Planned Parenthood says there are more options to obtaining birth control.

It was a year ago today that the Stay-at-Home order went into effect. Several Phases later the restaurant industry is now operating at 75-percent capacity. But Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says approximately 27-thousand restaurant workers lost their jobs in the last year.

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Louisiana’s abortion rate fell to a 12-year low last year based on preliminary data from the Louisiana Department of Health. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Houma Police is investigating the shooting death of an 8-year old girl. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman says they received a call Monday night of a light-colored sedan following and firing shots at the vehicle in which 8-year old Treyce Bryant was a passenger. It happened in the 91000 block of Main Street.

A mass shooting in Colorado that killed ten people has sparked new calls from President Biden for Congress to pass a high-capacity magazine and assault rifle ban. Senator Bill Cassidy says we don’t know enough details about the shooting or shooter and the left has a habit of overreaching in these kinds of situations.

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The weapon used in the Boulder grocery store shooting has been described as an “AR-15 style pistol.”

It was a year ago today that the Stay-at-Home order went into effect. Several Phases later the restaurant industry is now operating at 75-percent capacity, but many did not survive. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says anywhere from 20 to 25-percent of restaurants and bars have closed in the last year.

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