It goes without saying that Super Bowl 59 was an economic boom for Louisiana. And now, we have some of the numbers. A new study from LSU’s Business school finds that Super Bowl 59 generated 1.25-billion dollars in economic output — that’s the second most among the last ten Super Bowls. Saints Owner Gayle Benson also noted that visitors and vendors spent more than 650-million dollars while in Louisiana….

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The soonest the Super Bowl can return to New Orleans is 2030.

Handling a cell phone while driving can soon be illegal in Louisiana as a handheld cell phone ban is close to final legislative passage. Similar bills have failed in previous years, but supporters like Covington Senator Patrick McMath says this legislation can help lower auto insurance rates…

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The measure needs House approval of Senate amendments and then it heads to the governor’s desk.

A bill is making its way through the legislature that would require insurance companies to allow homeowners to insure their homes for their stated market values. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU is still alive in the NCAA Baseball Tournament after coming from behind last night to beat Little Rock 10 to 6 to win the Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers will host West Virginia in the Super Regionals starting on Saturday at 1 PM.

It may soon be illegal to handle your cellphone while behind the wheel as a handheld cellphone ban is nearing final legislative approval. The Senate approved the House Bill 33 to 5. Covington Republican Patrick McMath says it is already illegal in the state to text and drive, but the law is unenforceable…

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The legislation means that your cell phone cannot be in your hand while driving with some exceptions. It heads back to the House for approval of Senate amendments.

The LSU baseball team is headed to the Super Regionals after giving Jay Johnson his 500th career win last night as the Tiger defeated a hot hitting Little Rock team 10 to 6.…

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LSU will host West Virginia in a best out of three Super Regional series starting Saturday at 1 PM.

A Sulphur high school teacher and coach is facing charges for his alleged role in the stabbing of a six-year-old child. Major Mark Leblanc with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says their deputies went to a home in the Leonville area to investigate a domestic disturbance and walked into a chaotic scene

Cut 3 (08) “…numerous lacerations and stab wounds.

Leblanc says 37-year-old Patrick Greene was combative with deputies at the scene, but eventually arrested and charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, two counts of aggravated assault and resisting an officer. Leblanc says the child is at a Baton Rouge hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a two-thousand-dollar tax credit to help them pay for property insurance. The tax credits would be limited to 10 million dollars per year and be granted first come, first serve. Chalmette Republican Michael Bayham supports the bill by New Orleans Democrat Senator Royce Duplessis.

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The Senate approved bill still needs full House approval.

In a narrow eight-to-seven vote, the House Ways and Means Committee approves a Senate bill that would allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a two-thousand-dollar income tax credit to help them pay property insurance costs. New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis authored the legislation.

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Homeowners who make less than 200-percent of the poverty level would be eligible. The Senate approved bill still needs full House approval.

The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would allow homeowners to purchase “state value” policies. The bill’s author, Belle Chasse Republican Representative Jacob Braud says the measure would be for those who have already paid off the mortgage and under this legislation they can insure their home for any amount…

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It would result in a homeowner who has paid off the mortgage to purchase a more affordable homeowner’s policy. It still needs Senate approval.

The Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Committee has shelved a proposal to lower state income and sales taxes. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan  Moller says it was a wise decision, since the tax revenue impact is still not fully known from the reduction of the income tax rate to three percent that went into effect January 1^st.

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The bills would have cut the state sales tax from six percent to 5.75 percent and income tax from three percent to 2.75 percent.

A new poll shows Congressman Troy Carter with high approval numbers. A survey of 500 voters in Orleans Parish finds that Carter has a 66-percent favorable rating. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says Carter has not ruffled many feathers during his time as a state legislator and now as a U-S Representative…

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The poll also found that Sheriff Susan Hutson has dismal approval numbers, while city councilmember Helena Moreno is the favorite to win the mayoral race.

The Louisiana Senate is expected to approve its version of the budget later this week. It’s not a perfect spending plan, according to Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan Moeller, but he says lawmakers are spending the available dollars they have wisely.

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House Ways and Means Committee narrowly approved a Senate bill to give low-income homeowners to receive up to a two-thousand-dollar income tax credit to help them pay for property insurance costs.. Sulphur Republican Les Farnum questioned bill author New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis about the income limit of 200 percent of the poverty level.

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Under Duplessis’ bill, the state would not issue more than 10-million dollars in tax credits each year and the credits would be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

A new poll finds the sheriff of Orleans Parish has abysmal approval numbers, and Helena Moreno is the clear favorite to become the new mayor of New Orleans. Sean Richardson has more on the survey paid for by a PAC that is not affiliated with any candidate.

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The LSU baseball team is headed to the Super Regionals after defeating a hot hitting Little Rock team. Little Rock could not get Ethan Frey out. The designated hitter from Rosepine went four-for-four with four runs driven in. His three-run double got LSU back in the game and it got the crowd at Alex Box Stadium believing again…

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LSU will host West Virginia in a best out of three Super Regional series.

Louisiana Senators have shelved a House-approved bill that would have lowered income and sales taxes, and doubled the standard deduction for senior citizens. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan (“yahn”) Moller says legislators must pass a balanced budget every year.

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A bill by Belle Chasse Republican Representative Jacob Braud (“bro”) is making its way through the legislature and would require insurance companies to allow homeowners to purchase “stated value” policies. Braud says he knows there is risk involved in buying too little insurance under his bill.

Cut 6 (11) “…risk of this.”

The bill passed in the House last week on a vote of 79-to-20. It now heads to a Senate committee before it’s heard on the Senate floor, should the committee approve it.

The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a two-thousand-dollar tax credit to help them pay for property insurance. The tax credits would be limited to 10 million dollars per year and be granted first come, first serve. Chalmette Republican Michael Bayham supports the bill by New Orleans Democrat Senator Royce Duplessis.

Cut 14 (11) “…about it.”

The LSU baseball team is headed to the Super Regionals after giving Jay Johnson his 500th career win last night as the Tiger defeated a hot hitting Little Rock team. Johnson gives a lot of credit to Little Rock and he’s proud of the Tiger performances especially by Casan Evans with 12 strike outs, Ethan Frey driving in four runs and Luis Hernandez who hit two home runs…

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LSU will host West Virginia in a best out of three Super Regional series.

In a narrow eight-to-seven vote, the House Ways and Means Committee approves a Senate bill that would allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a two-thousand-dollar income tax credit to help them pay property insurance costs. New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis authored the legislation.

Cut 13 (08)  “…insurance premiums.”

The Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Committee has shelved a proposal to lower income and sales taxes. The House-approved bills stalled after a report said the tax cuts would result in a 142-million-dollar shortfall in 2027 and a 590-million-dollar shortfall in 2028. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan (“yahn”) Moller…

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The bills would have cut the state sales tax from six percent to 5.75 percent and income tax from three percent to 2.75 percent.

A bill making its way through the legislature would require insurance companies to allow homeowners to insure their homes for the stated market value. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A poll by JM Analytics shows there’s a clear favorite to be the next mayor of New Orleans. Pollster John Couvillion says 52 percent of those polled support councilwoman Helena Moreno, but he wonders if that will last until election day in October.

Cut 9 (10)  “…four and a half months to go”

The polls surveyed 500 likely voters in Orleans Parish on May 27th and 28th. A political action committee not affiliated with any candidate paid for the poll.

A Senate approved bill that would provide low-income homeowners with a tax credit of up to two-thousand dollars to help defray the cost of high insurance premiums has cleared its first hurdle in the House. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A bill is making its way through the legislature that would require insurance companies to allow homeowners to purchase “stated value” policies. The bill was written by Belle Chasse Republican Representative Jacob Braud (“bro”), who says it would essentially allow homeowners to purchase coverage that matches the value of their homes.

Cut 4 (09) “…dollars of insurance.”

JMC Analytics and Polling surveyed Orleans Parish voters to find out how elected officials are viewed by the public ahead of this fall’s election. Pollster John Couvillon says it’s not a surprise to see Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson with a 63-percent disapproval rating following last month’s jail break where ten inmates escaped…

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The LSU baseball team is headed to the Super Regionals but it was not easy as the Tigers had to rally back from a four run deficit against a hot hitting Little Rock team. But LSU got the bats going and freshman right-hander Casan Evans delivered a special performance in a 10-6 win. Evans struck out 12 over six innings, including nine in a row at one point…

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With more money in the general fund than originally anticipated, the Senate Finance Committee restores 30-million dollars in high-dosage tutoring for K-12 students in the proposed budget for next fiscal year. Senate President Cameron Henry says the high-dosage tutoring program is showing results…

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The budget heading to the Senate floor also includes the 199-million dollars for teacher stipends, which means teachers will not receive a drop in pay.

Senate Finance Chairman Greg Womack went over the amendments during a committee hearing last week, and they include money to transfer UNO from the U-L System to the LSU System and an increase in dollars for sheriffs to house state inmates

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A bill is making its way through the legislature that would require insurance companies to allow homeowners to purchase “stated value” policies. The bill was written by Belle Chasse Republican Representative Jacob Braud (“bro”), who says it would essentially allow homeowners to purchase coverage that matches the value of their homes.

Cut 4 (09) “…dollars of insurance.”

Braud acknowledges that there is risk involved in buying too little insurance under his bill. That’s why he included an educational component to it.

On a narrow eight to seven vote, the House Ways and Means Committee approves a Senate bill that would allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a two-thousand-dollar income tax credit to help them pay homeowner property insurance costs. New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis is the author.

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Louisiana turkey hunters had another successful season in 2025, harvesting nearly 36-hundred birds. It’s the second-highest total since harvest reporting began in 2009, just behind last year’s pace. Survey data and hunter feedback will help assess the season, and LDWF Small Game and Wild Turkey Program Manager Cody Cedotal says that will help prepare for next year’s spring season.

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The M.J. Foster Promise Program’s application period is now open. Credentials in industry sectors such as construction, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing and training and logistics could be eligible. LOSFA Scholarship and Grant Director Deborah (Deb-OH-ruh) Paul says the program has a budget of up to $10.5 million each year…

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It’s now do or die time for the LSU Tigers baseball team. With their 10-4 loss to Little Rock last night, the two teams play in a winner-take-all game for the right to advance to the super regionals. First pitch at Alex Box Stadium is eight p-m. Despite playing in their home ballpark, the Tigers are the designated visiting team.

No losing for the LSU-Shreveport Pilots. Friday night, they wrapped up a perfect 59-and-0 season, becoming the first college baseball team ever at any level to go through an entire season undefeated. The Pilots were feted with a party in downtown Shreveport today, and Head Coach Brad Neffendorf credited the alumni over the last 35 years for paving the way.

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The L-A GATOR program is getting much less money than what Governor Landry had asked for. Landry had sought 93.5 million, but Senate Finance decided to dedicate only 43-million dollars. Senate President Cameron Henry says most of the students who are applying for L-A GATOR already attend a private or parochial school…

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The City of Shreveport celebrates the perfect Pilots with a downtown party. House Speaker Mike Johnson interrupted LSU Shreveport’s celebration to invite the champions to visit President Trump at the White House. Head Coach Brad Neffendorf says this is the most impressive thing he’ll ever be a part of, and it’s much bigger than just his team…

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It was another great year for turkey hunters in Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.

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Some tense moments during a worship service in Bossier City yesterday, as someone at the Bellaire Baptist Church was found to be armed. Bossier City Police responded quickly, and the situation was resolved without any further incident. Security at houses of worship has become a major concern following a series of religiously-motivated terror attacks, including one yesterday in Boulder, Colorado.