The Heritage Foundation says Louisiana is second in the nation in election integrity, but the state wants to get to the top of the list. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the state has always had secure elections, and it’s keeping the momentum going with new machines that will have a paper component to them, printing out a voter’s ballot so that the voter can confirm his or her selections before casting it.

Cut 9 (11)  “…after every election.”

Whereas Louisiana ranks second in election integrity, it also ranks third in stress. That’s according to a new study by WalletHub. Analyst Chip Lupo says Louisiana has the second lowest median credit score in the country; and those financial burdens oftentimes lead to other stress factors.

Cut 12 (09) “…diagnosed with depression.”

The Board of Regents recommends the University of New Orleans should be managed by the LSU System, instead of the U-L System. Board member Darren Mire (Mear) says last month ,legislative leaders asked the board to examine a proposed system change, but they didn’t need a year to study the issue…

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UNO’s enrollment has dropped significantly since 2003, which has resulted in a financial crisis at the school. Final approval would come from the legislature.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming regular session that would prohibit state funded schools from serving lunches that contain potentially harmful additives, including dyes and preservatives. McMath says it’s something that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to do.

Cut 6 (12) “…food safety program.”

Louisiana is celebrating a new ranking by the Heritage Foundation that gives the state high marks for election integrity.

Cut 7 (09) “…to number two.”

Secretary of State Nancy Landry says those efforts include new laws passed by the legislature last year that, according to her, makes it harder to cheat in elections while making it easier for people to vote.

A new study by WalletHub shows that Louisiana is the third most stressed state in the country.

Cut 10 (09) “…the high costs.”

Analyst Chip Lupo says another reason is that Louisiana has the second lowest median credit score in the country. The two most stressed states according to the study are, in order, New Mexico and Nevada. At the other end of the spectrum, the least stressed state in the country is Nebraska.

A new batch of newly declassified files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were recently released. LSU Honors College Dean Jonathan Earle, an expert in U.S. political history and on conspiracy theories, says one potential reason why these files have remained under lock and key for so long is because the intelligence agencies may have been trying to save face.

Cut 14 (14) “…the Cold War.”

The district attorney in Caddo Parish has filed a motion in district court seeking a death warrant for Darrell Draughn. Draughn is on death row for stabbing his 64-year-old neighbor, Lauretta Wright, to death in 2000. During the penalty phase of Draughn’s trial in 2003, it was revealed that he shot 18-year-old Justin Bradley to death five months later. District Attorney James Stewart’s motion asks for an execution date to be set 60 to 90 days once signed by a judge.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath has filed a bill for the upcoming session that would prohibit state-funded schools from serving foods that contain additives

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The Board of Regents recommends the University of New Orleans should be managed by the LSU System, instead of the U-L System. UNO is suffering from budget deficits and a decline in enrollment. The Louisiana Legislature will have to approve the move. It’s unclear how a move to the LSU system will help UNO with its financial troubles.

The personal-finance website Wallethub ranks Louisiana as the third most stressed out state in the country. It’s because Louisiana ranks high for average hours worked per week, the lack of sleep, and the percentage of adults in fair or poor health. Wallethub analyst Chip Lupo says Louisiana also has the second lowest median credit score in the country….

Cut 11 (08) “…above fair credit”

That means many Louisiana residents experience trouble getting credit.

But Louisiana has moved up seven spots in the Heritage Foundation’s ranking for election integrity. The Bayou State now ranks second and Secretary of State Nancy Landry credits a package of laws approved last year. She says the legislation prevents fraud…

Cut 8 (13) “…for other people”

Are you stressed out? A new study claims that the stress level in Louisiana is one of the highest in the country. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Hurricanes stress people out. Accuweather has come out with its prediction for the 2025 hurricane season. The weather forecasting company is predicting 13 to 18 named storms, and they are warning hurricanes can rapidly strengthen leading up to landfall.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming regular session that would prohibit state funded schools from serving lunches that contain potentially harmful additives, including dyes and preservatives.

Cut 4 (09) “…straight up toxic.”

Senate Bill 14 also requires restaurants to display on the menu if the food contains seed oils.

New JFK assassination files were released last week and LSU Honors College Dean Jonathan Earle, a US political history expert, has been studying them. Jack Ruby assassinated Lee Harvey Oswald two days after the assassination of Kennedy and Earle says the new documents do not show a connection between Ruby and President Kennedy’s assassination…

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A national organization gives Louisiana high marks in election integrity. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Don’t forget Saturday is election day and there are four constitutional amendments on the ballot. Governor Jeff Landry has been traveling the state asking residents to vote for Amendment Two, which rewrites a large section of the constitution that governs taxes. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath has filed legislation for the upcoming regular session that prohibits state-funded schools from serving food to students that contains specific dyes and additives. McMath’s legislation also would require food manufactures to label products with a warning if the product contains specific artificial colors, additives or chemicals. He says that stuff doesn’t need to be in our food…

Cut 5 (11) “…same company”

A new batch of newly declassified files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were recently released. LSU Honors College Dean Jonathan Earle, an expert in U.S. political history and on conspiracy theories, says those newly released files likely do not change anything.

Cut 13 (08)  “…these 60 years.”

As controversy is ramping up over the inadvertent inclusion of a magazine reporter in a group text in which top cabinet members were plotting military action in Yemen, Senator Bill Cassidy appears to be downplaying it. Cassidy says since no Americans got killed, no one should be fired.

Cut 4 (08) “…withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

The Shreveport City Council has approved a 30-year lease of the Stageworks of Louisiana building to Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The former expo hall will serve as a studio for film and television production for G-Unite Films and Television. Council member Jim Talifaferro says the now vacant building will be a hub for entertainment and sports…

Cut 6 (13) “…restaurants.”

The Monroe Police Department has made significant arrests this week in two major cases. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan says Delarrious Jones, a suspect in a double homicide from September of 2020, was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, yesterday.

Cut 11 (11) “…fingerprints didn’t lie.”

Additionally, 23-year-old Christopher Winfield was arrested in connection with a gang-related shooting at Hibbett Sports on February 8th. Two people were shot, neither of them fatally. Winfield is the sixth person arrested in the case. He’s charged with attempted second-degree murder and other crimes.

State officials were in Alexandria to announce a 39-million dollar investment for the Renaissance Juvenile Facility. Governor Landry says these types of facilities give juveniles an opportunity to rehabilitate

Cut 9 (07)  “…never fill.”

Senator Bill Cassidy appears to be downplaying the growing controversy over a group chat plotting military action against Yemen. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The American Lung Association is offering free lung cancer screenings for high-risk residents in six Louisiana parishes: Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, St. Landry, Terrebonne, and Tangipahoa. Eligible individuals are aged 50-80 with a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or quit within 15 years. Call (844) 252-5864 to schedule.

The Shreveport City Council has approved a 30-year lease of the Stageworks of Louisiana building to Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The media mogul and rapper has said he also wants to bring basketball, boxing, MMA fights, car shows, and concerts to the Stageworks building in downtown Shreveport. Following the vote, Jackson told the council he will not let them down….

Cut 7 (08) “…different way.”

State officials were in Alexandria to announce a 39 million dollar investment for the Renaissance Juvenile Facility. State Senator Heather Cloud says by expanding the number of beds, more juvenile offenders from central Louisiana can be rehabilitated in Alexandria…

Cut 10 (14) “…sustainable funding”

Cloud says the improvements at Renaissance have been two decades in the making.

Senator Bill Cassidy appears to be downplaying the controversy brewing over the inadvertent inclusion of a magazine reporter in a group text on Signal among high-level cabinet members on airstrikes in Yemen. Cassidy says there was a reason that they were using Signal to conduct the group chat.

Cut 5 (14) “…Signal-type chat.”

A suspect in a Monroe murder back in September of 2020 has been arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with “Jordan”) says the capture of Delarrious Jones was the result of a multi-agency operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service and local authorities in New Mexico.

Cut 12 (12) “…how that works.”

The Shreveport City Council approves a 30-year lease to media mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who will take over a vacant studio in downtown Shreveport. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has released service information for fallen Sergeant Grant Candies. His memorial service will be held next Tuesday, April 1st, at one p-m at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Visitation will precede the service from ten to one. Sergeant Candies was killed in the line of duty last weekend.

Senator Bill Cassidy appears to be downplaying the growing controversy over a group chat plotting military action against Yemen. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Shreveport City Council approves a 30-year lease to media mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who will take over a vacant studio in downtown Shreveport. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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While some people are ramping up their outrage over the inadvertent inclusion of a reporter for The Atlantic in a group text in which top cabinet members were plotting military action against Yemen, Senator Bill Cassidy appears to be downplaying the controversy.

Cut 3 (07) “…from the mistake.”

Cassidy says no one involved should be fired because no Americans got killed.

Cut 4 (08) “…withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

Cassidy says there was a reason that they were using Signal to conduct the group chat.

Cut 5 (14) “…Signal-type chat.”

The Atlantic published the texts that its reporter received after the White House said there was no classified information contained. However, some sources are now saying that some of the information in those texts were indeed classified.

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The Shreveport City Council has approved a 30-year lease of the Stageworks of Louisiana building to Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.  The former expo hall will serve as a studio for film and television production G-Unite Films and Television. Council member Jim Talifaferro says the now vacant building will be a hub for entertainment and sports…

Cut 6 (13) “…restaurants.”

The media mogul and rapper has said he also wants to bring basketball, boxing, MMA fights, car shows and concerts to the Stageworks building in downtown Shreveport. Following the vote, Jackson told the council he will not let them down….

Cut 7 (08) “…different way.”

The lease proposal was before the council for nearly a year as a few council members had concerns. Mayor Tom Arceneaux said there were issues that needed to be addressed. The vote to approve the lease was 7 to nothing, and Taliaferro is excited to see what happens next…

Cut 8 (12) “…downtown district”

Rent will start at 200 dollars a month and Jackson’s company will assume all operational expenses, which will save the city about 50-thousand dollars a year.

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State officials were in Alexandria to announce a 39-million dollar investment for the Renaissance Juvenile Facility. The money will result in the construction of a modern, security facility on Renaissance’s campus, increasing the number of beds from 12 to more than 50. Governor Jeff Landry says these types of facilities give juveniles an opportunity to rehabilitate

Cut 9 (07)  “…never fill.”

State Senator Heather Cloud says by expanding the number of beds, more juvenile offenders from central Louisiana can be rehabilitated in Alexandria…

Cut 10 (14) “…sustainable funding”

Cloud says the improvements at Renaissance have been two decades in the making.

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The Monroe Police Department has made significant arrests this week in two major cases. Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with “Jordan”) says Delarrious Jones, a suspect in a double homicide from September of 2020, was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, yesterday.

Cut 11 (11) “…fingerprints didn’t lie.”

Zordan says his capture, nearly five years after the crime and over 900 miles away, was the result of a multi-agency operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service and local authorities in New Mexico.

Cut 12 (12) “…how that works.”

Additionally, 23-year-old Christopher Winfield of Monroe was arrested in connection with a gang-related shooting at Hibbett Sports on February 8th.  Zordan says Winfield was arrested Monday and charged with rioting, illegally carrying a weapon, and attempted second-degree murder.

Cut 13 (13)  “…judicial system.”

Zordan asks anyone with information to contact the Monroe Police Department or Crimestoppers.

Cut 14 (15) “…paid for that”

Winfield is the sixth person arrested as a result of the investigation into the shooting at Hibbett Sports that resulted in two people being shot, neither fatally.