Lawmakers return to Baton Rouge tonight to begin the second special session of the year. The depleted unemployment trust fund, the governor’s coronavirus restrictions, and Hurricane Laura recovery are the three major stated reasons for the session. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says other issues will also be discussed.
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But the issue that will see the most heated debate is the restrictions in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Fred Mills says lawmakers will hear from experts and involved parties on how the state’s public health response can be improved…
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The session can last no more than 30 days.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is investigating the six-day suspension of a fourth-grader for moving a BB gun in his room during virtual class instruction. Landry says the Jefferson Parish Public School system has overreacted and it also might be a violation of his constitutional rights…
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Ka Mauri Harrison returned to class last Thursday after his suspension.

Entergy Louisiana estimates the cost to repair the damage done to their equipment by Hurricane Laura is around one-point-four billion dollars. Entergy CEO Phillip May says they are exploring avenues to minimize as much as possible passing on recovery costs to customers…
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For a ten year period after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Entergy customers had a surcharge on their bill to pay for those restoration costs.

The second special session of the year begins this evening with lawmakers authorized to tackle a wide range of topics over the next 30 days. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The Saints have lost two in a row for the first time since 2017 as they lost to the Green Bay Packers 37-30 last night. A Taysom Hill fumble in the fourth quarter gave the Packers the momentum they needed to leave the Superdome with a victory. The Saints continue to commit too many penalties as there were eight of them called against the Black and Gold.

The LSU Tigers fell 14 spots in the AP Poll to number 20 after their shocking 44-34 upset loss to Mississippi State. Bulldogs Quarterback K.J. Costello threw for an SEC record 623 yards and five touchdowns. LSU Safety Jacoby Stevens called it an embarrassing performance
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LSU is at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry says his office is looking into the six-day suspension a fourth-grade student received in Jefferson Parish after he was seen on webcam moving a BB gun during virtual class instruction. Landry says virtual classes are public spaces and do not have the same restrictions as physical school property…
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The Jefferson Parish Public School System is not commenting on the discipline the student received.

State lawmakers begin a 30-day special session tonight at 6 PM where the most passionate debate will center around Governor Edwards coronavirus restrictions. Senate President Page Cortez says current laws that give the governor the authority to issue executive orders during a public health crisis didn’t imagine a situation as long-lasting as COVID. Cortez says lawmakers will consider whether some of that authority should be shared…
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Entergy Louisiana estimates the cost to restore power following Hurricane Laura is one-point-four billion dollars. CEO Phillip May says 18-hundred transmission towers were damaged or destroyed and the number of distribution poles lost is only second to Hurricane Rita.
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A Jefferson Parish fourth grader’s suspension for having a BB gun in view of his web camera during a virtual class has drawn the attention of Attorney General Jeff Landry. Matt Doyle spoke with the A-G…
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A Jefferson Parish fourth grader’s suspension for having a BB gun in view of his web camera during a virtual class has drawn the attention of Attorney General Jeff Landry. Matt Doyle spoke with the A-G…
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Multiple media reports say President Donald Trump will formally nominate Louisiana native Amy Coney Barrett as the next justice on the U-S Supreme Court. Barrett is a federal appeals judge in Chicago. The 48-year-old grew up in Old Metairie and graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School in 1990.

Entergy Louisiana estimates the cost to repair the damage done to their equipment by Hurricane Laura is around one-point-four billion dollars. Entergy CEO Phillip May says they are exploring avenues to minimize as much as possible passing on recovery costs to customers…
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For a ten year period after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Entergy customers had a surcharge on their bill to pay for those restoration costs.

After watching Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow break nearly every passing record last season, Myles Brennan gets a chance to show what he can do as the LSU starting quarterback when the Tigers host Mississippi State at 2:39. Brennan says he’s looking forward to writing his own story
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LSU returns only five starters from last year’s national championship team.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is investigating whether the Jefferson Parish School system violated the constitution by suspending a fourth-grader after a teacher saw the child move a BB gun during virtual instruction. Woodmere Elementary 4th grader Ka Mauri Harrison was suspended for six days…
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The Jefferson Parish school system says the illegal carrying, possession, or use of a firearm within the boundaries of school property is a crime.

Sunday marks one month since Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwest Louisiana and many Suddenlink customers are still without internet, phone, and TV service. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says the complaints against Suddenlink continue to come into his office…
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Suddenlink’s CEO says a full restoration of internet service will take until mid-November.

Myles Brennan finally gets his chance today as he’s the starting quarterback for the sixth-ranked Tigers who kick-off the season at 2:30 versus Mississippi State. Brennan has appeared in 17 games for the Tigers since 2017, mostly in mop-up duty. The six-foot-four junior was asked how he’ll keep his emotions in check now that he’s the starter.
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State lawmakers approved the taxing rate for online fantasy sports betting in June, but players will have to wait until at least mid-November before they can legally use Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the Gaming Control Board still has to act…
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Stefanski expects final approval to come when the Gaming Control Board meets on November 19th.

President Donald Trump is expected to announce today that Louisiana native Amy Coney Barrett is his nomination to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Barrett is 48-years-old, the oldest of seven children, and grew up in Old Metairie. Barrett currently serves as a federal appeals court judge in Chicago.

Many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers still don’t have internet, phone, and TV service since Hurricane Laura. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Entergy Louisiana estimates the cost to restore power following Hurricane Laura is one-point-four billion dollars. CEO Phillip May says 18-hundred transmission towers were damaged or destroyed and the number of distribution poles lost is only second to Hurricane Rita.
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Ten-thousand customers are still without power. Most of those in Cameron Parish.

Even though legislators have passed the legislation to allow online fantasy sports betting in parishes that have approved the activity Lousiana residents still can’t play. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the Gaming Control Board has yet to finalize the rules…
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Stefanski expects online fantasy sports contests will be available in Louisiana in mid-November.

Former President Barack Obama endorses Army Veteran and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins for U-S Senate. UL-Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says he doesn’t feel the endorsement will sway white Louisianan voters at the polls, but it does raise Perkin’s profile on a national level.

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Online fantasy sports gaming was approved by State lawmakers in June, but you’ll have to wait until at least mid-November before you can legally use Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says when there is a change to Louisiana’s gambling laws, there’s a lengthy wait for approval between the public input periods, the Gaming Control Board, and the Legislature…

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Almost a month after Laura ripped through the state many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers are still without internet, phone, and cable service. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says Cleco restored power to the region within ten days of Laura’s arrival, but Suddenlink is dragging their feet.

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After watching Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow break nearly every passing record last season, Myles Brennan gets a chance to show what he can do as the LSU starting quarterback when LSU hosts Mississippi State tomorrow. Brennan says he’s looking forward to writing his own story

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Brennan is one of five returning players from last year’s National Championship team.

State lawmakers approved the taxing rate for online fantasy sports betting in June, but players will have to wait until at least mid-November before they can legally use Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says Louisiana is one of only eight states where you can’t log onto to the sports betting sites and play. Stefanski explains the delay…

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Sunday will be the month anniversary of Hurricane Laura and many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers still don’t have internet, phone or cable service. Pineville representative Mike Johnson says because of this incident and the company’s history of selling services they can’t provide, they’re pushing the Attorney General to start using his power to intervene, and…

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Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins for U-S Senate. UL-Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says an endorsement is never a bad thing, but he doesn’t feel it will sway white Louisiana voters at the polls since only 14-percent of them supported Obama in 2012.

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Perkins is running against incumbent Republican Bill Cassidy.

Myles Brennan will be the starting quarterback as the reigning National Champs kick off the first game of the season tomorrow against Mississippi State. LSU only returns two starters on offense and three starters on defense from last year’s national championship team. But Brennan says despite the inexperience they’ll be just fine

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Attorney General Jeff Landry is investigating the incident involving a 4^th grader who was suspended for six days by Jefferson Parish Public school officials and their handling of a BB gun during a virtual class.  Landry says it was a blatant government overreach by the school system.

LSU begins defense of its national championship with a new quarterback, Myles Brennan. Jeff Palermo has more on the six-foot-four junior from Mississippi…

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State lawmakers approved the taxing rate for online fantasy sports betting in June, but players will have to wait until at least mid-November before they can legally use Fan Duel and Draft Kings. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the Gaming Control Board still has to act…

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It’s been almost a month since Hurricane Laura ripped through the state and many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers are still without internet, phone, and television service. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says there are a lot of kids who can’t take their online classes, businesses who can’t operate, nursing home residents who are isolated, and clinics who can’t receive medical records.

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Suddenlink states that 90 percent of service has been restored, Johnson disagrees.

State Police are investigating a LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy-involved shooting that happened last night in Whitehall. State Police says deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant for 29-year old Jessie Hudnall. Hudnall fled to a residence and barricaded himself inside, gunfire was exchanged. Hudnall was later pronounced dead.  A deputy also sustained injuries.

Many central Louisiana Suddenlink customers still don’t have internet, phone, and TV service over a month after Hurricane Laura struck.

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Army Veteran and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins receives an endorsement from President Barack Obama for U-S Senate. UL-Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says there has not been much attention focused on this Senate race because Louisiana is perceived as a red state and it’s unlikely to flip.

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Perkins is running against incumbent Republican Bill Cassidy.

Myles Brennan will be in the spotlight as quarterback tomorrow when LSU kicks off the season. Brennan has appeared in 17 games for the Tigers since 2017, mostly in mop up duty. The six-foot-four junior was asked how he’ll keep his emotions in check now that he’s the starter.

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