A new study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund is in danger of running out of money by 2030. The fund was established in 2017 as a dollar-for-dollar match to local communities which raise money for early childhood education. But Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says the fund is not keeping up with local contributions.

Cut 3 (09) “…keep it going.”

Data released by AARP this week shows that almost one-million people in Louisiana provide unpaid and unsupported care to older loved ones at home. Andrew Muhl, the director of advocacy for AARP Louisiana, says the state puts a disproportionate amount of money towards nursing homes instead of in-home care.

Cut 9 (10)  “…in-home care.”

The 119th Louisiana State Fair begins today in Shreveport and will run through November 16th. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

LSU started two freshmen on the offensive side of the ball in the 49-25 loss to Texas A&M. Interim head coach Frank Wilson says there will be more opportunities for the younger players during the rest of the season, especially for offensive lineman Carius Curne and running back Harlem Berry.

Cut 19 (19) “…running back perspective.”

Wilson also confirmed that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will remain as the starting quarterback, but he did not rule out more reps for backup Michael Van Buren.

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 0-and-4 after losing to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 122-88. Rookie point guard Jeremiah Fears led scoring for New Orleans with 21 points. The Pelicans travel to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Friday at 9:30 p.m.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that rookie quarterback Tyler Shough (“shuck”) will be the starter for the rest of the season, barring an injury. Moore says Spencer Rattler will serve as the backup moving forward.

Cut 16 (17) “…handle it awesome.”

The Saints and Rams kickoff on Sunday at 3:05 p.m.

Governor Jeff Landry tells reporters at the State Capitol that LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers’ new football coaches. Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches who led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.

Cut 7 (09) “…doing that again.”

An arrest in a triple murder in Monroe.

Cut 23 (05) “…more to come.”

Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan announces the arrest of 24-year-old Travis Payton in connection with the deaths of 27-year-old Jamal Bosley, 25-year-old Jaborris Simpson and a two-year-old girl. Chief Zordan says this was not Payton’s first offense.

Cut 24 (03) “…and three convictions.”

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says Payton had only served three years of a 15-year sentence for his most recent conviction.

Cut 25 (05) “…be behind bars.”

Governor Landry says disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on SNAP will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. But Landry says that won’t extent to everyone who receives SNAP benefits.

Cut 5 (10) “…of those jobs.”

Governor Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward will not hire the Tigers next head football coach. Andre Champagne has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Could Brian Kelly’s successor be his predecessor? On ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday, Ed Orgeron said if LSU called, he’d be in Baton Rouge in an instant.

Cut 14 (07) “…be there today.” (laughs)

The City of Monroe says the murders of three people, including a two-year-old girl, underscore the need for criminal justice reform. 24-year-old Travis Payton is under arrest in connection with the killings. Investigators say that Payton had 11 prior arrests and three prior convictions and should have been serving a prison sentence when he killed those three people. Mayor Friday Ellis says tragedies like this are a big reason why violent criminals cannot be let out of prison.

Cut 12 (10) “…bad people away.”

Governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers’ new football coaches. Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches who led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.

Cut 7 (09) “…doing that again.”

The disabled, children and the elderly will continue to receive SNAP benefits in November, despite the federal government shutdown. Jeff Palermo on how the state will fund the program.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Food pantries and restaurant chains are also pitching in to help food insecure families during the shutdown. In central Louisiana, for example, Beauregard Community Action Association opened its food pantry to meet soaring demand. And Chicken Salad Chick is offering free meals to kids affected by the shutdown.

It took Monroe Police only eight hours to make an arrest in connection with the killings of three people, including a two-year-old girl. 24-year-old Travis Payton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion and criminal conspiracy. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with Jordan) says this is not Payton’s first rodeo – he had 11 prior arrests and three prior convictions, and he should not have even been on the streets.

Cut 11 (08) “…commit this crime.”

Governor Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on cash assistance through the SNAP program will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. Landry says there’s a reason Louisiana is able to do this.

Cut 4 (11) “…compassion and reason.”

Governor Landry, meanwhile, weighed in on reports that he was involved in the firing of LSU head football coach Brian Kelly. The governor says he was involved because of the fiscal effect on the state for firing a coach under a terrible contract.

Cut 9 (08)  “…effect of it.”

Landry says he’s confident LSU will hire a good football coach and the state will support him, but he believes there should be metrics in place on the next coach’s contract so taxpayers are not stuck paying huge buyouts.

Could LSU’s new coach be its old coach? On ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday, Brian Kelly’s predecessor Ed Orgeron said if LSU called, he’d be in Baton Rouge in an instant.

Cut 14 (07) “…be there today.” (laughs)

Orgeron coached the Tigers from 2016 until 2021, winning the 2019 national championship along the way.

Governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward will not hire the Tigers next head football coach. Here’s Andre Champagne.

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With New Orleans facing a $160 million budget shortfall, city leaders have announced they’re pausing overtime across all departments — including police, fire, and EMS — to help close the gap.  Councilmembers say they’re exploring long-term solutions —to help offset future public safety costs.

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Louisiana’s children, elderly, and those who are disabled will continue to receive SNAP benefits in November.  Governor Jeff Landry says that’s thanks to legislation approved in the special session.   But he adds Louisiana will not use state dollars on the 53-thousand able-bodied adults who receive SNAP. He encourages those individuals to take advantage of the 100-thousand jobs that are available in the state.

Cut 5 (10) “…of those jobs.”

For November, the funding for the SNAP will come from the Louisiana Department of Health, which administers the program. Landry says to free up the cash, they are closing SNAP offices.

Cut 6 (10) “…disabled and children.”

If the federal government shutdown continues into December, the state is prepared to dip into its rainy-day fund.

Despite the federal government shutdown, Louisiana’s disabled, children and elderly will continue to receive SNAP in November. Jeff Palermo on how the state will fund the program.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

New Orleans and Baton Rouge are both in the top five of the nation’s most dangerous cities.  According to the study of 182 cities by WalletHub, Baton Rouge came in at number 180,  followed by Memphis.  New Orleans ranked dead last, with low marks in home and community safety.

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Governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers new football coaches. He made that comment to reporters at the state capitol.  LSU is is looking at paying Brian Kelly 54-million dollars now that it has fired him. The governor says private citizens are having to pay these huge buyouts, and that’s not right.

Cut 8 (05) “…foot the bill.”

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron appeared on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday to discuss the program’s head coach opening. Orgeron was asked if he would have any interest in coming back to LSU,  even as an assistant coach.

Cut 15 (11) “…no doubt.”

It took Monroe Police only eight hours to make an arrest in connection with the killings of three people, including a two-year-old girl. 24-year-old Travis Payton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion and criminal conspiracy. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with Jordan) says the investigation remains ongoing, and more arrests are likely.

Cut 10 (08) “…involved to justice.”

Governor Jeff Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on cash assistance through the SNAP program will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. Landry says Louisiana is able to do this, because it’s been fiscally responsible.

Cut 4 (11) “…compassion and reason.”

There are about 800-thousand people in Louisiana who rely on the SNAP program to purchase food.

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More news from Governor Jeff Landry as he tells reporters at the State Capitol that LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers new football coaches. In fact, Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches that led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.

Cut 7 (09) “…doing that again.”

Meanwhile, former LSU national championship-winning head coach Ed Orgeron appeared on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday to talk about the coaching situation. Ogeron says that LSU’s new coach will have to be someone who is willing to embrace the state of Louisiana, which is something he believes Brian Kelly didn’t do.

Cut 13 (14)  “…State of Louisiana.”

The disabled, children and the elderly will continue to receive SNAP benefits in November, despite the federal government shutdown. Jeff Palermo on how the state will fund the program.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward will not hire the Tigers next head football coach. Andre Champagne has the story.

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Police in Monroe quickly make an arrest in connection with a triple murder that has shaken the community. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on cash assistance through the SNAP program will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. Landry says Louisiana is able to do this, because it’s been fiscally responsible.

Cut 4 (11) “…compassion and reason.”

There are about 800-thousand people in Louisiana who rely on the SNAP program to purchase food.

But Landry says Louisiana will not use state dollars on 53-thousand able-bodied adults who receive SNAP. He encourages those individuals to take advantage of the 100-thousand jobs that are available in the state.

Cut 5 (10) “…of those jobs.”

For November, the funding for the SNAP will come from the Louisiana Department of Health, which administers the program. Landry says to free up the cash, they are closing SNAP offices.

Cut 6 (10) “…disabled and children.”

If the federal government shutdown continues into December, the state is prepared to dip into its rainy-day fund. Landry says food banks will also play a role in making sure SNAP recipients do not go hungry.

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Governor Jeff Landry tells reporters at the State Capitol that LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers new football coaches. Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches that led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.

Cut 7 (09) “…doing that again.”

When Woodward was the athletic director at Texas A&M, he hired Jimbo Fisher. Fisher was fired following the 2023 season and the cost to A&M was 77-million dollars. LSU is is looking at paying Brian Kelly 54-million dollars now that it has fired him. Landry says private citizens are having to pay these huge buyouts, and that’s not right.

Cut 8 (05) “…foot the bill.”

Landry jokingly hinted that President Trump should pick the next head football coach at LSU, because he likes winners. The governor says the LSU Board of Supervisors can form a committee that would find the next head coach.

Landry also addressed reports that he was involved in the firing of Kelly on Sunday. The governor says he was involved because of the fiscal effect to the state for firing a coach under a terrible contract.

Cut 9 (08)  “…effect of it.”

Landry says he’s confident LSU will hire a good football coach and the state will support him, but he believes there should be metrics in place on the next coach’s contract so taxpayers are not stuck paying huge buyouts.

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It took Monroe Police only eight hours to make an arrest in connection with the killings of three people, including a two-year-old girl. 24-year-old Travis Payton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion and criminal conspiracy. Along with the toddler, Payton is accused of killing 27-year-old Jamal Bosley and 25-year-old Jaborris Simpson. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with Jordan) says the investigation remains ongoing, and more arrests are likely.

Cut 10 (08) “…involved to justice.”

Chief Zordan says this is not Payton’s first rodeo – he had 11 prior arrests and three prior convictions, and he should not have even been on the streets.

Cut 11 (08) “…commit this crime.”

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says tragedies like this is a big reason why violent criminals cannot be let out of prison.

Cut 12 (10) “…bad people away.”

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Former LSU national championship-winning head coach Ed Orgeron appeared on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday to discuss the program’s head coach opening. Orgeron says that LSU’s new coach will have to be someone who is willing to embrace the state of Louisiana, which is something he believes Brian Kelly didn’t do.

Cut 13 (14)  “…State of Louisiana.”

Orgeron was asked if he would have any interest in being the next head coach at LSU. Orgeron says if the school called, he’d be in Baton Rouge in no time.

Cut 14 (07) “…be there today.” (laughs)

Orgeron was asked if there was a possibility he would join LSU as an assistant coach if Lane Kiffin became the head coach in Baton Rouge. Orgeron says it would be hard not to consider coming back to LSU.

Cut 15 (11) “…no doubt.”

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Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that rookie quarterback Tyler Shough (“shuck”) will be the starter for the rest of the season, barring an injury. Moore says Spencer Rattler will serve as the backup moving forward.

Cut 16 (17) “…handle it awesome.”

Shough will make his first NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday. Shough says that it’s good to be the starter, but he wants to go out and prove himself with a win on Sunday.

Cut 17 (11) “…there and win.”

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LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson confirmed that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will still be the starter, but he also didn’t rule out more reps down the line for backup Michael Van Buren.

Cut 18 (14)  “…win the game.”

LSU started two freshmen on the offensive side of the ball in the 49-25 loss to Texas A&M. Wilson says there will be more opportunities for the younger players during the rest of the season, especially for offensive lineman Carius Curne and running back Harlem Berry.

Cut 19 (19) “…running back perspective.”

Former Florida State offensive coordinator Alex Atkins will serve as the play caller for the Tigers, and Tim Rattay will serve as the quarterbacks coach. With a new-look staff on offense, Wilson welcomes collaboration.

Cut 20 (19) “…players, not plays.”