The Saints have the number 14 pick in the NFL draft tomorrow night. According to Mike Triplett of New Orleans football, the Saints have traded up in 26 straight drafts. Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis says this is because every team is looking to improve their situation, whether it be moving up the draft board or sliding back

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The NFL draft will begin tomorrow at 7 pm.

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LSU baseball started their nine game homestead with a 9 to nothing win over Nicholls last night. The game featured the Tigers dominating on both sides of the plate with great pitching and timely hits. LSU third baseman Tommy White is responsible for two home runs in the game including one that bounced off a fan’s head. The Tigers will take on Auburn this weekend with the first game this friday at 6:30 pm.

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The Pelicans will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in game 2 of their NBA playoff series. The Pelicans only lost by two points to the Thunder in the first game and Pelicans Power Forward Larry Nance feels that his team can beat the Thunder with more execution on the court.

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The Pelicans will tip off against the Thunder tonight at 8:30.

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In baseball news across the state, ULM lost last night to Little Rock 4 to 2 and Northwestern State defeated Grambling 16 to 8. Tonight Nicholls will travel to take on LA Tech and UL-Lafayette will host Houston Christian, with first pitch for both games at 6 pm.

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And Haliey Van Lith has not yet committed to TCU. The former LSU point guard said that she intends to sign with the Horned Frogs, but has not yet committed.

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approves legislation that would give the governor the authority to choose the chair person and officers of state boards and commissions. Governor Jeff Landry appeared before the panel to explain why a governor should have this power…
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The measure was approved without objection and heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

Companies will no longer be able to tell employees that they cannot go to work for a competitor as the Federal Trade Commission votes to ban noncompete agreements. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says on one hand, it’s appropriate for the free market to figure it out but there could be unintended consequences…
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The new rule will likely face a lawsuit which will delay implementation.

A new morning consult report finds Republican John Kennedy among the top ten most popular U-S Senators. The survey found that 55-percent of Louisiana voters approve of Kennedy’s job performance. That’s the tenth highest percentage. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says a majority of Louisiana voters agree with Kennedy’s politics…
cut 9 (10) “…in this state”
Wyoming Republican John Barrasso is the most popular at 74-percent.

The Louisiana Republican Party has a new executive director. The former manager for Jeff Landry’s Gubernatorial Campaign has been appointed to the position. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Cory Dennis is a black Republican, but says he doesn’t think that factored into the decision to hire him.
Cut 15 (13) “…those endeavors.”

To protect and keep IVF clinics open in Louisiana, after what happened in Alabama, Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis has presented the IVF Modernization Bill. Because IVF laws in Louisiana were written in 1986, she says the bill also updates previous regulations to the medical practice.

Cut 6 (09) “…liability portion of it.”

The Alabama Supreme Court deemed a frozen embryo is a child and if destroyed its wrongful death. To avoid criminal charges, IVF clinics closed. Davis’s bill will be heard on the House floor next week.

Louisiana public school teachers would see a pay cut under the budget proposal approved by House Appropriations. But Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg does not want to see teachers lose money.

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A graduate of the U-S Naval Academy and the former campaign manager for Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign is the new executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party. Maryland native Cory Dennis says the goal is to build on the party’s recent successes…

Cut 14 (05)  “…growing.”

Non-compete agreements in the workplace will soon be a thing of the past. The Federal Trade Commission made the decision to ban them yesterday. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says the move is a positive thing for those who want to move on, but there may need to be limits to protect businesses.

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the rule will go into effect 120 after it’s published in the Federal Register.

The House Appropriations Committee has approved a budget for next fiscal year that calls for teachers to receive a 13-hundred dollar stipend, instead of the two-thousand dollar stipend Governor Landry proposed in his budget proposal. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes says there’s time during the budget process to find money so the stipend is two-thousand…
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The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban noncompete clauses, which means companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa…
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A lawsuit is expected to keep this new rule from going into effect.

Governor Jeff Landry’s former campaign manager, Cory Dennis, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party. Jeff Palermo has more…
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In sports…the 19th ranked U-L Lafayette softball team upset seventh ranked LSU nine to four last night. LSU baseball blanked Nicholls nine to nothing. Tommy White hit two home runs, one of his blasts hit a fan in the head, but he’s okay and it’s become a viral moment.

The Federal Trade Commission says no more noncompete agreements that prevent employees from leaving their jobs for other companies or starting businesses of their own. Here’s Colleen Crain…

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Governor Jeff Landry’s former campaign manager is the new head of the Louisiana Republican Party. A graduate of the U-S Naval Academy, Cory Dennis is excited about the job.

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In addition to cutting a stipend for Louisiana teachers, early childhood education in Louisiana would lose 24 million dollars in funding under the budget proposal approved by House Appropriations. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle says 24-million dollars means about 2-thousand fewer children going to pre-k.

Cut 12 (10) “…with funding.” 

Legislation to provide protections for in vitro fertilization clinics in Louisiana advances favorably from House Civil Law and will go before the full House next week. Bill author, Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis says her bill only affects IVF and does not impact the state’s abortion ban.

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A bill to protect IVF clinics so what happened in Alabama doesn’t happen in Louisiana advances to the House. Brooke Thorington explains.

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Louisiana public school teachers would see a pay cut under the budget proposal approved by House Appropriations. But Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg does not want to see teachers lose money.

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The Louisiana Republican Party has a new executive director. The former manager for Jeff Landry’s Gubernatorial Campaign has been appointed to the position. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Dennis is a black republican, but says he doesn’t think that factored into the decision to hire him.

Cut 15 (13)  “…those endeavors.”

Non-compete agreements in the workplace will soon be a thing of the past. The Federal Trade Commission made the decision to ban them yesterday. UNO Business Professor mark Rosa says the move is a positive thing for those who want to move on, but there may need to be limits to protect businesses.
Cut 8 (08) “…carve out.” 

Companies will no longer be able to tell employees that they cannot go to work for a competitor as the Federal Trade Commission votes to ban noncompete agreements on Tuesday.  UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says on one hand, it’s appropriate for the free market to figure it out but there could be unintended consequences…

Cut 7 (10) “…that employer.”

Louisiana public school teachers would lose money  under the budget proposal approved by House Appropriations. The spending plan would reduce a two-thousand-dollar stipend teachers get now on top of their regular salary. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes says there’s time during the budget process to find money for the stipend.

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Legislation to provide protections for in vitro fertilization clinics in Louisiana advances favorably from House Civil Law and will go before the full House next week. Bill author, Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis says after a Supreme Court ruling in Alabama caused IVF clinics to close, she wanted to keep that from happening here.

Cut 4 (11) “…not liable.”

A graduate of the U-S Naval Academy and the former campaign manager for Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign is the new executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party. Maryland native Cory Dennis says the goal is to build on the party’s recent successes…

Cut 14 (05)  “…growing.”

A bill to provide protections to IVF clinics in the state advances from House Civil Law. Bill author, Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis says after a Supreme Court ruling in Alabama caused IVF clinics to close, she wanted to keep that from happening here.

Cut 4 (11) “…not liable.”

Legislation to remove nitrogen hypoxia as a means of execution passes in the Senate after two votes. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson-Andrews asked for a suspension of the rules because she believed some members mistakenly voted against the bill and reminded members the bill does not repeal the death penalty, only the use of gas for execution.

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The bill  advances to the House.

Louisiana public school teachers would receive a cut in pay and early childhood education would see a reduction in state funding under the budget proposal approved by House Appropriations. But Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg does not want to see teachers’ pay go down.

Cut 10 (08) “…salary”

House Appropriations Chair Jack McFarland says they had to reduce proposed teacher stipends and cut 24-million from early childhood education to fully fund the K-through-12 public school funding formula submitted by BESE. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle says a 24-million dollar cut to pre-k, means two-thousand fewer children taking part in pre-education…

Cut 12 (10) “…with funding.” 

Close to 800 Fentanyl pills were seized after a traffic stop uncovered 273 counterfeit pressed pills suspected to contain the drug in St. Tammany Parish. Authorities had word that 24-year-old Derrick McDowell of Covington was regularly distributing narcotics, so after the discovery during the stop. Authorities executed a search warrant at McDowell’s Vintage Dr. residence where over 500 more pills were found along with other narcotics and paraphernalia. McDowell admitted to regularly distributing the pills.

54-year-old Glenn Sullivan of Springfield has been sentenced to 50 years and physical castration for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old. Livingston Parish Assistant DA Brad Cascio is pleased with the sentencing after Sullivan plead guilty to four counts of second-degree rape.

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A DNA test confirmed he was the father.

Louisiana has received 156 million dollars in federal grant money that will lead to the installation of more solar energy panels. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Legislation to require public colleges and universities in the state to accept cash at sporting events passes in the House on a 70 to 24 vote. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham questioned bill author Rosepine Representative Charles Owen about the purpose of his bill.

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One man is dead after an apparent road rage shooting in Greenwood Tuesday morning. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Investigators say witnesses saw two men arguing outside their vehicles on the I-20 westbound on ramp. The driver of an 18-wheeler reportedly attempted to escape on foot when the driver of a dark colored Acura SUV shot him. Authorities are looking for the driver of the SUV who fled the scene heading toward Texas. Earlier reports said witnesses with dash cam footage had come forward. Caddo detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Vincent Jackson.

54-year-old Glenn Sullivan of Springfield has been sentenced to 50 years and physical castration for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old. Livingston Parish Assistant DA Brad Cascio says sadly so many of these types of cases go unreported and he admires the bravery it took for the victim to come forward despite being threatened not to.

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Legislation to remove nitrogen hypoxia as a means of execution passes in the Senate after two votes. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson-Andrews says members of the Jewish community asked her to sponsor the bill because of its tragic history with the Holocaust.

Cut 11 (12) “…by mistake.”

The state Department of Energy and Natural Resources announces Louisiana a 156-million-dollar federal grant to initiate a statewide program called “Solar for Y’all.” D-N-R is looking to provide dollars to pay for upgrades on single-family and multi-family homes to prepare them for solar energy equipment and they are also looking at creating solar hubs. Spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they still must get approval from the federal government on how they plan to spend the money.

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