Governor Landry will be calling lawmakers back to Baton Rouge for a special session next month to take up his tax reform plan that he says would close most of a 700-million-dollar budget shortfall. He calls his plan Driving Louisiana Forward and says it would increase the take-home pay for all Louisiana taxpayers.

Cut 6 (14) “…to 12,500 dollars.”

The law reclassifying the abortion drugs Mifepristone and Misoprostol as controlled, dangerous substances goes into effect today making possession illegal without a valid prescription.  Attorney General Liz Murrill says securing medications that can and have been abused isn’t new…

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Illegal possession could cost one a five-thousand-dollar fine or up to five years in prison

Union dockworkers went on strike this morning at ports across the country.  Experts say we could see similar supply chain issues like we did during Covid.  Sean Richardson has the story.

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Happy 100^th to Southeastern Louisiana University. President William Wainwright says in that century SLU has awarded tens of thousands of degrees.

Cut 4 (11) “…our centennial year.”

Union dockworkers hit the picket lines early this morning, including those at the Port of Baton Rouge and the Port of New Orleans. UNO Economic Professor Walter Lane says prolonged work stoppage could significantly impact the U.S. economy, potentially raising the cost of consumer goods and causing shortages ahead of the holiday season.

Cut 12 (11) “…saw in Covid.”

Beginning today, a person could face a five-thousand-dollar fine or up to five years in prison for possessing mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. Opponents, argue that it may delay access to medications with other medical uses. Attorney General Liz Murril says the law includes protections.

Cut 11 (11) “…violating federal law.”

Governor Landry unveils his tax reform plan that he says would close most of a 700-million-dollar budget shortfall. He says he plans to tax lobbying services, eliminate some tax breaks and impose new sales taxes on services that are currently not taxed, like house cleaning, pet grooming and TV streaming services.

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Landry will be calling lawmakers back to Baton Rouge for a special session next month to take up his tax reform plan.

Southeastern Louisiana University celebrates a major milestone today – its 100th year. University President William Wainwright says SLU has come a long way in one century.

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Good Morning America anchor and SLU Alum, Robin Roberts joins the celebration in the Student Union breezeway via video message.

With Louisiana facing a 700-million-dollar budget shortfall, Governor Landry unveils his tax reform plan. In a news conference at the Capitol, Landry said in order to compete economically with states like Texas and Tennessee, which have no state income tax, Louisiana needs to eliminate the income tax.

Cut 7 (10) “…free by 2033.”

Landry’s plan involves lowering income taxes across the board and imposing new taxes on services not previously taxed.

Beginning today, a person could face a five-thousand-dollar fine or up to five years in prison for possessing mifepristone (miff-uh-PRISS-tone) and misoprostol (mize-uh-PROSS-tall) without a prescription. Opponents have expressed concern this will negatively impact the health care of pregnant women, but Attorney General Liz Murrill says this is fearmongering from the pro-abortion activists…

Cut 9 (09)  “…for women.”

Union dockworkers hit the picket lines early this morning, including those at the Port of New Orleans. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding better pay for workers and a complete ban on automated cranes, gates and container-moving trucks. Some 25-thousand workers at 36 ports, including New Orleans, have walked off the job.

Southeastern Louisiana University celebrates a major milestone today – its 100th year. To mark the centennial, the school is putting on a big celebration in the Student Union breezeway with several speakers, along with a video message from one of its most famous alumni – Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. University President William Wainwright says you’ll be able to drink to the milestone too!

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And soon, the school will award its 100-thousandth degree. The celebration was originally scheduled for the middle of September, but Hurricane Francine forced those plans to change.

Facing a 700-million-dollar budget shortfall, Governor Landry unveils his tax reform plan in a news conference at the Capitol. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Union dockworkers hit the picket lines early this morning, including those at the Port of New Orleans. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding better pay for workers and a complete ban on automated cranes, gates and container-moving trucks. Some 25-thousand workers at 36 ports, including New Orleans, have walked off the job.

Rolling Stone has published a profile on Governor Landry and the story calls Landry’s America’s most extreme governor, and the Republican from St. Martin Parish is poised to pick up the MAGA flag. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…

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It also quotes sources who believe President Trump, if elected, would appoint Landry as U.S. attorney general.

Today is the 100^th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter served from 1977 to 1981 and is viewed by many to be America’s greatest ex-president through his work with Habitat for Humanity and other humanitarian causes, including fighting disease all over the world. Democratic Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell…

Cut 8 (13) “…cured night blindness.”

Not only does Carter have the longest lifespan of anyone who ever served as President, but he also has the longest post-presidential retirement at almost 44 years and counting.

Governor Landry unveils his tax reform plan that he says would close most of a 700-million-dollar budget shortfall. In a news conference at the Capitol, Landry said part of his plan, which he has dubbed Louisiana Forward, would more than triple the standard deduction.

Cut 6 (14) “…to 12,500 dollars.”

Rolling Stone magazine is out with an in-depth article profiling Governor Landry, Author Lorena O’Neil details his moves that she says is taking Louisiana to the far right. The story calls Landry the most extreme governor in the country, a notion that ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says he would stop short of.

Cut 14 (13) “…his conservatism? Absolutely.”

America has its first centenarian president, Jimmy Carter, who turns 100 years old today. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell served in the Louisiana State Senate during Carter’s presidency. Campbell says even after Carter ascended to the top of the political mountain in the 1970s, he never forgot his roots.

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And celebrating another 100^th birthday is Southeastern Louisiana University. University President William Wainwright says the Hammond school has come a long way in one century.  During that time, the school has awarded tens of thousands of degrees.

Cut 4 (11) “…our centennial year.”

The celebration was originally scheduled for the middle of September, but Hurricane Francine forced those plans to change.

Jeff Landry held a press conference today where the first-year governor laid plans for tax reform, lowering the state’s income tax and eliminating several tax breaks. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a complex plan, but the governor is making the case it will result in more money in people’s pockets and a better economy…

Cut 6 (11) …tied to that.”

Landry says the state can’t wait on this plan so he’s calling a special session in November and changes to the state’s constitution to execute the plan would be voted on in March.

Southeastern Louisiana University celebrates a major milestone today – its 100th year. University President William Wainwright says the Hammond school has come a long way in one century.

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And during that time, the school has awarded tens of thousands of degrees.

People are mourning the death of 69-year-old, Baton Rouge therapist, Doctor William Nicholas Abraham,  and the search continues for the person responsible for his death. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Abrham’s body was found wrapped up in tarp on Sunday morning along Highway 51 between Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa. Sticker says Abraham died from blunt force trauma…

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The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office has released photos of a person of interest, you can view them on their Facebook Page.

America has its first centenarian president, as Jimmy Carter turns 100 years old today. Carter was elected as the 39th president in 1976 and served a single term in office from 1977 to 1981. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell served in the Louisiana State Senate during Carter’s presidency.

Cut 7 (07) “…not serving himself.”

Carter is viewed by many to be America’s greatest ex-president through his work with Habitat for Humanity and other humanitarian causes.

Governor Landry is holding a press conference this morning to discuss tax reform. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the administration’s goal is to simplify the state’s tax code

Cut 4 (14) “…state income tax.”

Rolling Stone magazine is out with an in-depth article profiling Governor Landry. Author Lorena O’Neil refers to Landry as the most extreme governor in the country. It’s a description that ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley would stop short of.

Cut 14 (13) “…his conservatism? Absolutely.”

O’Neil says if Trump wins the election next month, he may ask Landry to join his cabinet.

A traveler reported a suspicious looking rolled up tarp on Hwy 51 in Northern Tangipahoa Parish Sunday which led authorities to a grisly discovery. Colleen Crain has the story…

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Union dockworkers hit the picket lines early this morning, including those at the Port of New Orleans. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding better pay for workers and a complete ban on automated cranes, gates and container-moving trucks. Some 25-thousand workers at 36 ports, including New Orleans, have walked off the job.

Jeff Landry holds a 10 AM press conference where it’s expected the first-year governor will lay out plans for tax reform. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there could be a November special session on tax reform. He says it’s an issue difficult for the public to understand, but the governor will make the case it needs to be done to improve Louisiana’s economy…

Cut 6 (11) …tied to that.”

Rolling Stone has published a profile on Governor Landry and the story calls Landry’s America’s most extreme governor, and the Republican from St. Martin Parish is poised to pick up the MAGA flag. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…

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It also quotes sources who believe President Trump, if elected, would appoint Landry as U.S. attorney general.

An intense investigation is underway in Tangipahoa Parish where the body of 69-year-old William Nicholas Abraham was found Sunday morning along Highway 51, wrapped up in a tarp. Abraham is a therapist from Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says they are leaving no stone unturned…

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Sticker has released a person of interest and photos of this person can be seen on the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Facebook page.

Today is the 100^th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter served from 1977 to 1981 and is viewed by many to be America’s greatest ex-president through his work with Habitat for Humanity and other humanitarian causes, including fighting disease all over the world. Democratic Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell…

Cut 8 (13) “…cured night blindness.”

Governor Jeff Landry is holding a press conference today at 10 AM to discuss tax reform.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Starting today, a person could face up to five years in prison for possessing mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. The drugs are used to induce an abortion, but they also can help manage miscarriages, induce labor, insert IUD’s and stop hemorrhaging in pregnant women. Doctors have expressed concern this will negatively impact the health care of pregnant women, but Attorney General Liz Murrill and LDH do not see it that way.

People are mourning the death of 69-year-old, Baton Rouge therapist, Doctor William Nicholas Abraham,  and the search continues for the person responsible for his death. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Abrham’s body was found wrapped up in tarp on Sunday morning along Highway 51 between Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa. Sticker says Abraham died from blunt force trauma…

Cut 10 (08) “…our end.”

The Tangiphoa Sheriff’s Office has released photos of a person of interest, you can view them on their Facebook Page.

Rolling Stone Magazine has done a profile on Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. The headline of the print edition reads “MAGA”s Next-Gen Hero. ULM Political Science Professor Doctor Joshua Stockley…

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The article goes into depth of Landry’s support for a law that calls for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms.

Governor Jeff Landry will hold a press conference this morning where it’s expected he’ll lay out his vision for tax reform. The Landry Administration supports the idea of a lower income tax rate, but to offset the loss of revenue, sales taxes could possibly be needed on services that are currently not taxed and many tax breaks would be limited…

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That’s political analyst Bernie Pinsonat who says we could see a tax reform special session in November.

Authorities are trying to determine how the body of 69-year-old William Abraham, a mental therapist in Baton Rouge, ended up in a tarp in Tangipahoa Parish along Highway 51. Tangipahoa Sheriff Gerlad Sticker says the highway parallels I-55 from Manchac to Mississippi and there are only a few houses and businesses in the area…

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Tangipahoa has released photos of a person of interest, you can see them at the sheriff’s office facebook page.

Louisiana’s governor is featured in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU is getting a new library.  University officials say construction on a new 152-million dollar library is expected to start in 2026 and open in the spring of 2029. The Library Learning Commons will be built between South Campus Drive and South Stadium Drive near Field House Drive. The current library has water-damaged ceilings, worn out furniture and other issues.