A new era of state government begins as Republican Jeff Landry officially takes over as governor at noon today.

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There’s the potential for severe weather for the southern half of the state. Several school districts are dismissing school early today.

Governor Jeff Landry officially takes over as the state’s 57th governor at noon today. Lapolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has been preparing for this moment since his election in October and will look to get a lot accomplished over the next few months …

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Alford also expects Landry to have a lot of success with his agenda because of a Republican supermajority in the House and Senate.

New Orleans defeated the Atlanta Falcons 48 to 17 to finish the season winning four of its last five on Sunday. But the 9-and-8 overall record was not good enough to make the playoffs. Head Coach Dennis Allen…

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Republican Jeff Landry was sworn in as Louisiana’s 57th governor as the sun set on Baton Rouge yesterday. The inauguration was moved up a day, because of expected bad weather today. Landry made a call for unity and he also discussed one of his campaign themes, making Louisiana a safer place. He says too many families are ripped apart by violence…
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Landry is planning to hold a special session in February to pass legislation that could roll back some of the criminal justice reform measures approved in 2017.

The southern half of the state is bracing for the possibility of severe weather today. Southeast Louisiana could see the strongest storms. Tornadoes and flash flooding are possible, large hail and also severe wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour.

A new Louisiana Legislature gets sworn in today. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford expects Governor Jeff Landry to have a lot of success with his agenda because of a Republican supermajority in the House and Senate.
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Metairie Republican Cameron Henry is expected to be elected as Senate President today. Eunice Republican Phillip DeVillier is expected to be elected as House Speaker.

Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields believes Governor-elect Jeff Landry will listen to the concerns of Democrats…
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After electing their legislative leaders, the next order of business will be a special session to redraw the Congressional district map. A redistricting session is scheduled for next week.

Republican Jeff Landry expressed his pride for Louisiana and gave his vision for a better Louisiana during a 32-minute speech after he was sworn in as the state’s 57th governor. Landry touched on education and he believes the most important voice in a child’s education should be the parents…
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Landry officially takes office at noon today.

A new legislature gets sworn in today. They face a very busy schedule in 2024 with a redistricting special session next week, a special session next month focused on crime and Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says they’ll tackle property insurance reform in the regular session…
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What can we expect from a Jeff Landry administration? Teiko Foxx reports Lapolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford believes Landry will not wait long to put his stamp on the governor’s office
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The Saints didn’t make the playoffs yesterday and then Coach Dennis Allen had to apologize to Falcons Coach Arthur Smith for Jamaal Williams scoring a touchdown with three seconds left in a 48-17 win…
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After the game Smith was fired after three seasons, while Allen led the Saints to a 9-8 record which should be good enough to get him a third season as head coach.

Today at noon, Republican Jeff Landry officially becomes the 57th governor of Louisiana. Landry moved his inauguration ceremony up a day to avoid today’s expected bad weather and talked about making real changes as his administration will work with a Legislature that’s mostly Republican….
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Landry says his administration will respond to the what he calls senseless, uncivilized and outrageous violent crime. He also wants to get unsuitable subject matter out of public schools.

LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry can begin to put his stamp on the governor’s office by issuing executive orders as early as this afternoon….
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The 73rd Louisiana Legislature will be sworn in today. Jeanne Burns reports Republicans have a supermajority in both the House and Senate…
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We are expecting severe weather today across southern half of the state. Flooding rain, tornadoes and damaging winds are possible.

No playoffs for the Saints, despite beating Atlanta, they didn’t get help from any of the teams they needed to win.

Word that mortgage interest rates are decreasing sparks hope the real estate market can rebound this year. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Monday’s inauguration of Louisiana’s 57^th Governor Elect Jeff Landry has been moved to tomorrow due to the threat of severe weather on Monday. The governor will be sworn in at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon on the steps of the State Capitol, though by law he will not officially take office till Monday at noon. The Inauguration Ball will still take place Monday evening at 7.

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Two of the five Neville High students hospitalized after yesterday’s fatal fire at a Mississippi deer camp, have reportedly been released. KNOE TV reports two are still being treated for smoke inhalation and one has been transferred to the burn center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A 15 year old died as the result of that fire.
Jefferson County Sheriff James Bailey says his deputies were among the first on scene…

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One of the tastiest seasons in the Bayou State – King cake season kicks off today in Louisiana . Co-Owner of New Orleans Haydel Bakery David Haydel says they have been quite busy between local sales and shipping out orders nationwide.

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By the end of the day on Monday, Louisiana’s new governor and legislature will both have been sworn into office on separate days. Governor-elect Jeff Landry has said he wants to pass legislation to reduce crime, lower property insurance rates and improve public education. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the new governor will back legislation that he knows can get the necessary votes in the Legislature…

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2023 saw rising interest rates in the real estate market. But experts believe mortgage rates will settle in 2024 between five and six percent. The cost of homeowners insurance in the state is also a bit hurdle for potential buyers. Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris on working with Louisiana lawmakers and new insurance commissioner to make them more affordable.

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Two of the five Neville High students hospitalized after yesterday’s fatal fire at a Mississippi deer camp, have reportedly been released. KNOE TV reports two are still being treated for smoke inhalation and one has been transferred to the burn center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A 15 year old died as the result of that fire.

Get ready to consume your favorite carnival treat. King Cake season gets underway on Saturday. Teiko Foxx has more.

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If Monday’s inauguration of Governor Elect Jeff Landry was on your to do list, you know it’s been moved now to tomorrow due to the threat of severe weather on Monday.

Louisiana’s 57^th governor will be sworn in at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon on the steps of the State Capitol, though by law he will not officially take office till Monday at noon.

Louisiana’s new Legislature will be sworn in on Monday. Republicans will be in control of both the executive and legislative branches. You may recall, there was conflict between Governor Edwards and the Republican controlled Legislature. Council for a Better Louisiana president Barry Erwin expects a better working relationship with Republican Jeff Landry as governor, but he says it will not be smooth sailing…

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King Cake season officially kicks of today in Louisiana. With a shorter carnival season, sales are expected to be much lower compared to last year, though places like New Orleans’ Haydel Bakery are filling orders from across the country. Third-generation baker David Haydel says the sweet Mardi Gras tradition comes in many variations, but when it comes to the most popular…

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If you’re looking to buy a house this year, you may be in better luck when it comes the cost. Though the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage right now is 6.75%, Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris says economists are predicting mortgage rates to stabilize as we get further into the year.

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2023 was not the a great year for real estate with rising interest rates. But Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris believes things will improve this year with mortgage rates expected to settle in between five and six percent.

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Sad news as a 15-year-old student from Neville High School in Monroe is dead and five of his classmates injured after their deer camp caught on fire early Friday morning. Neville Tiger Network identified the student who died as Junior Tarver Braddock who was on the football and baseball teams.
Two of the five Neville High students hospitalized after yesterday’s fatal fire at a Mississippi deer camp, have reportedly been released. KNOE TV reports two are still being treated for smoke inhalation and one has been transferred to the burn center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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Louisiana’s new governor-elect Jeff Landry will now be sworn in tomorrow instead of Monday. The inauguration moved to 4:30 Sunday due to expected storms on Monday. State lawmakers will be still be sworn in on Monday. As it all takes shape, republicans will be in control of both the executive and legislative branches. Council for a Better Louisiana president Barry Erwin on what that means for the first regular session that begins in March…

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LSU has hired its new defensive coordinator. Former Tulane football player and La Tech defensive coordinator Blake Baker was defensive coordinator at Missouri last season. He helped the Tigers go 11-and-2 as Mizzou ranked fifth in the SEC in scoring defense. His three-year, two-point-five million dollar contract makes him the highest-paid assistant coach in the country.

Word that mortgage interest rates are decreasing sparks hope the real estate market can rebound this year. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Monday’s inauguration of Louisiana’s 57^th Governor Elect Jeff Landry has been moved to tomorrow due to the threat of severe weather on Monday. The governor will be sworn in at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon on the steps of the State Capitol, though by law he will not officially take office till Monday at noon. The Inauguration Ball will still take place Monday evening at 7.

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A 15-year-old student from Neville High School in Monroe is dead and five of his classmates injured after their deer camp caught on fire early this morning. The incident happened in Jefferson County, Mississippi and Sheriff James Bailey says his deputies were among the first on scene…

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If you are a king cake connoisseur, get ready to find the baby. One of the tastiest seasons in the Bayou State – King cake season kicks off this Saturday. Co-Owner of New Orleans Haydel Bakery David Haydel says they have been quite busy between local sales and shipping out orders nationwide.

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Six students from Neville High School in Monroe were involved in a tragic accident where their deer camp caught on fire Friday morning. A 15-year-old is dead. The incident happened in Jefferson County, Mississippi and Sheriff James Bailey says the five other teenagers were sent to Mississippi hospitals with burns and cuts from trying to escape.

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The cause of the fire has not been determined.

A new governor and Louisiana Legislature will be sworn in on Monday. Republicans will be in control of both the executive and legislative branches. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin on what that means for the first regular session that begins in March…

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2023 was not the best year for real estate with rising interest rates after an unprecedented hot market during the height of the pandemic. But Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris believes things will improve with mortgage rates expected to settle in between five and six percent.

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Morris says the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage right now is 6.75%.

If you are a king cake connoisseur, get ready to find the baby. The season officially kicks off Saturday and Co-Owner Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans David Haydel says they’ve been busy with sales and shipping out orders nationwide.

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They’ve been shipping orders as far away as the Vatican also.