If you want a job in Governor-elect Jeff Landry’s administration, go to his new transition website oneteam.la. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana Department of Education has released the 2022-2023 Advanced Placement results which show high school seniors have earned record achievement on their placement tests. Nearly nine thousand students earned a three or better. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says students who earned a three or better can earn college credits for the course.

cut 3 (11) “…high schools.”

The Bayou State is literally a trash receptacle for other states because of litter that flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf says Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell. Louisiana receives the drainage of approximately 100 million people.

Cut 11 (12) “…our state.”

Trash flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River has resulted in some of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the world which impacts the state’s seafood industry.

Louisiana Tax payers in the Northwest part of the state will again have in-person help for their tax issues as the Louisiana Department of Revenue reopens their regional office in Shreveport. You can submit your state taxes and payments, and make payment plans but the staff cannot assist with the completion of your return. The office is located at 910 Pierremont Road, Suite 312.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announces his transition website at OneTeam-dot-LA. In addition to press releases and information, there’s an application portal for those interested in working in his administration…

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LSU will be home to the first Litter Institute in the country. Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell says the issue of litter goes beyond people simply not disposing of trash properly and it’s complicated

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A recent survey said there are approximately 144 million pieces of litter on Louisiana roadways alone.

A record-high 87 hundred students in the Bayou State earned a three or better on their Advanced Placement exams. Teiko Foxx on what this means…

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In Union Parish prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Trooper Lt. John Clary for his involvement in the death of Ronald Greene. DA John Belton says after talking with the Greene family the decision was made and Clary, who’s accused of lying about body-cam footage is expected to testify against other troopers.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announced his transition website today. Landry’s transition theme is one dream, one team, one Louisiana, so the transition website is oneteam.la. He says there’s a place on the website for the public to share their ideas on making the state better.

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Landry says the website will also have transition committee information and press releases.

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says the 2022-2023 Advanced Placement results show Louisiana seniors have earned record achievement on their placement tests. Brumley says 41 percent of students earned a three or better on their AP exam.

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Nearly nine thousand students who earned a three or better may be eligible for college credit courses that families will not have to pay for.

According to a July Bankrate Survey, the majority of working Americans desire to work fewer hours and support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says the younger generations were more willing to take a pay cut, give up their remote work, and…

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Foster says younger workers were willing to sacrifice more to get the shorter week. There is high demand for a four-day work week shift but companies are not willing to make the adjustments.

The Don’t Pollute the Boot state is now home to the first-ever Litter Institute in the country. Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Susan Russell says the LSU Litter Institute will not only study the trash issue locally but across the nation to find solutions.

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A recent survey said there are approximately 144 million pieces on Louisiana roadways alone.

State Education releases 22-23 Advanced Placement results and high school seniors earn record achievement. Almost nine thousand students scored a three or higher and Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says those students can earn college credits.

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The I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge which connects Acadiana to the Baton Rouge area is 50 years old, and Deidra Druilhet with the state transportation says before the 18-mile bridge could go up, they had to build canals…

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The 18-mile bridge also required 174 miles of piling and 170 miles of pre-stressed concrete girders.

In Union Parish prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Trooper Lt. John Clary for his involvement in the death of Ronald Greene. DA John Belton says after talking with the Greene family the decision was made and Clary, who’s accused of lying about body-cam footage is expected to testify against other troopers.

Across the generations, most employees would be willing to make sacrifices for a 4-day work week according to a July Bankrate Survey. Colleen Crain takes a look…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced his 14 transition councils and their chairs. There are councils on agriculture, the coast, economic development, energy, infrastructure, education and workforce development. That’s standard for every incoming governor. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s interesting he has a council devoted just to New Orleans…

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Landry has appointed New Orleans resident Boysie Bollinger over the New Orleans council.

It’s November first and even though the season isn’t officially over until the end of the month, State Climatologist Barry Keim says a storm has never made a November landfall in Louisiana. And after back-to-back devastating hurricane seasons in 2020 and 21, Keim says the state got a second reprieve this year.

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The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is 50 years old, and Deidra Druilhet with the Department of Transportation and Development says it was a huge undertaking, it required 174 miles of piling and 170 miles of prestressed concrete girders for a structure that’s only 18 miles long.

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A recent Bankrate Survey finds a majority of working Americans support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says Gen Z and Millennial workers are willing to sacrifice more to get the shorter week than Gen X and Baby Boomers

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Recent ADP data finds 12-percent of U-S workers say their employer is offering a four-day work.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry is scheduled to speak today. One day after announcing his 14 transition councils and their chairs. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Louisiana Department of Education has released the 2022-2023 school year Advanced Placement results. AP data shows nearly 87 hundred high school seniors earned a three or better on their AP exam. Data also shows Louisiana Pre K-12 improved five places in the U-S News and World Report Rankings.

Since the pandemic, many Gen Z and Millennial workers have been willing to sacrifice more to get a shorter week than Gen X and Baby Boomer employees. According to a July Bankrate Survey, the majority of working Americans support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says workers are beginning to rethink their priorities.

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If companies would shift to a 4-day work week, Foster says is up for debate.

Deidra Druilhet with the Department of Transportation and Development says the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge has reached its golden anniversary and many Louisianans don’t know the history of its construction, or how it was dredged. She says Approximately 60-thousand vehicles use the bridge daily to cross the Atchafalaya River.

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In honor of the bridge’s 50^th anniversary, DOTD created a view depicting the construction you can find a link at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com

Governor-elect Jeff Landry holds a press conference at 10 AM today in Lafayette as he provides new transition updates. Yesterday he announced 14 transition councils and their chairs. Heading up his criminal and public safety council are 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton and New Orleans attorney and former prosecutor Laura Rodrigue. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Clayton and Rodrigue are on the front-lines in the battle against crime…
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The I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge which connects Acadiana to the Baton Rouge area is 50 years old, and Deidra Druilhet with the department of transportation says constructing the well known bridge was no small feet, due to the remoteness of the structure. She says before the 18-mile bridge could go up, they had to build canals…
Cut 10 (10) “…particular project.”
The bridge also required 174 miles of piling and 170 miles of pre-stressed concrete girders.

A recent Bankrate Survey finds a majority of working Americans support a 4-day work week. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says Gen Z and Millennial workers are willing to sacrifice more to get the shorter week than Gen X and Baby Boomers
Cut 7 (10) “…week off.”
Recent ADP data finds 12-percent of U-S workers say their employer is offering a four-day work.

We flip the calendar to November today which means the hurricane season is basically over for the Gulf Coast. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s never been a landfall of a named storm in Louisiana in November. Keim says the weather pattern at this time of year usually directs storms to the east of us…
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Governor-elect Jeff Landry has announced his 14 transition councils and their chairs. The incoming governor will have councils on agriculture, the coast, crime, economic development, healthcare and K-through-12 education to name a few. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry also has a council specifically dedicated to New Orleans and well-know ship-builder Boysie Bollinger is the chair…
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Landry has a press conference today at 10 AM in Lafayette.

A recent survey from Bankrate finds 83-percent of 18 to 42-year-olds prefer a four-day work week and to make it happen they are willing to take a pay cut, give up remote work and….
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That’s Bankrate analyst Sarah Foster.

We’re seeing temperatures below freezing for areas north of I-20 this morning and expect high temperatures to climb into the mid 50s for north and central Louisiana. Low 60s in south Louisiana. Much of the state is under a freeze warning for tonight into tomorrow morning.

For all practical purposes, the 2023 hurricane season is over in Louisiana because a storm has never made landfall here in November. Brooke Thorington has more….
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