Before House Bill 691, which provides for the investigation of non-citizens found to be on the state’s voter rolls, advanced out of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, debate got a little tense between Shreveport Democrat Joy Walters and the Committee Chairman, New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu.

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The bill, one of Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s election integrity bills, would send voter rolls to the federal government for a citizenship check. Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls through a federal database found hundreds of ineligible voters. The bill now moves to the full House.

Tourism officials are hailing Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport’s Master Plan. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Speculation that Will Wade could return as the Tigers’ men’s basketball coach has gained steam after multiple reports say LSU is working to hire McNeese AD Heath Schroyer as a senior administrator. Schroyer hired Wade at McNeese in 2023. LSU President Wade Rousse, and LSU board chair Lee Mallett also could factor into a potential return to Baton Rouge. Tiger Rag editor Glenn Guilbeau says there likely won’t be any official moves until later next week.

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During debate over one of Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s election integrity bills in the House Governmental Affairs Committee, Lake Charles Democrat Wilford Carter accused Landry of working to deny people the right to vote by sending the voter rolls to the federal government for a citizenship check.

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House Bill 691, which provides for the investigation of non-citizens found to be on the state’s voter rolls, advanced to the full House.

We now know what’s in the 20-year Master Plan for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.  Walt Leger, the president of New Orleans and Company, says it includes, a second terminal facility, additional gates, an additional parking garage, and improvement to the roadway system. He says it’s important that they tackle the expansion now.

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There’s a good possibility that Will Wade could return to Baton Rouge as LSU’s basketball coach. Andre Champagne has more.

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Studies have shown regular physical activity can slow down or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, but new research from a leading expert at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Dr. Jeffrey Keller says their study found that exercise and aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction successfully improved heart health but did NOT produce measurable cognitive benefits in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s.

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He says the study shows that exercise needs to be combined with medicine, cognitive behavior therapy and social interaction.

House Bill 691, one of Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s election integrity bills advanced out of committee. It provides for the investigation of non-citizens found to be on the state’s voter rolls and Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls through a federal database found hundreds of ineligible voters.

Cut 10 (13) “…many for me.”

The 20-year Master Plan for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has been revealed. It includes the construction of a second terminal facility, as many as 15 additional gates, an additional parking garage and an improved roadway system. Walt Leger, the president of New Orleans and Company, says improving connectivity to other cities in the country and the world will have wide-ranging benefits.

Cut 4 (11) “…and retention standpoint.”

New Research out of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Center finds that improving heart health might not be enough to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Speculation that Will Wade could return as the Tigers’ men’s basketball coach has gained steam after multiple reports say LSU is working to hire McNeese AD Heath Schroyer as a senior administrator. Tiger Rag editor Glenn Guilbeau says that Wade’s familiarity with LSU President Wade Rousse, new LSU board chair Lee Mallett, and Schroyer — who all have ties to the Lake Charles area — could factor into a potential return to Baton Rouge.

Cut 13 (09)  “…sweetening the pot.”

Tourism officials are hailing Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport’s Master Plan. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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New Research out of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Center finds that improving heart health might not be enough to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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There is a serious possibility that Will Wade could return to Baton Rouge as LSU’s basketball coach. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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City and regional leaders unveil the 20-year Master Plan for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. They include the construction of a second terminal facility, as many as 15 additional gates, an additional parking garage and an improved roadway system. Walt Leger, the president and CEO of New Orleans and Company, says all this is to improve connectivity to other cities in the country and the world, which will have wide-ranging benefits.

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Leger says it’s very important that they tackle this expansion now instead of waiting until it’s too late.

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Leger says even though New Orleans International Airport is actually in Kenner, its location actually works to its advantage.

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The Master Plan also includes the redevelopment of the airport’s south campus.

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Studies have shown regular physical activity can slow down or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, but new research from a leading expert at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has found that is not the case. Dr. Jeffrey Keller says their study found that exercise and aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction successfully improved heart health, but did NOT produce measurable cognitive benefits in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s.

Cut 7 (04) “…on out there.”

The study involved 480 participants between the ages of 60 and 85. The participants had hypertension and a family history of dementia and subjective cognitive decline. Keller says they spent 24 months seeing if exercise and-or blood pressure medicine could improve cognitive function, and they found out it did not.

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Keller believes exercise is beneficial for anyone; but this study illustrates that to prevent dementia, exercise needs to be combined with medicine, cognitive behavior therapy and social interaction.

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One of Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s election integrity bills advances to the next step. House Bill 691, which provides for the investigation of non-citizens found to be on the state’s voter rolls, advances out of the House Governmental Affairs Committee on a party-line 9-to-7 vote and moves to the full House. Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls through a federal database found hundreds of ineligible voters.

Cut 10 (13) “…many for me.”

Lake Charles Democrat Wilford Carter accuses Landry of working to deny people the right to vote by sending the voter rolls to the federal government for a citizenship check. He says there’s a more practical solution, especially given the very small number of ineligible voters found.

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Debate got a little tense between Shreveport Democrat Joy Walters and the Committee Chairman, New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu.

Cut 12 (27) “…a political firestorm.”

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Speculation that Will Wade could return as the Tigers’ men’s basketball coach has gained steam after multiple reports say LSU is working to hire McNeese AD Heath Schroyer as a senior administrator. Tiger Rag editor Glenn Guilbeau says that Wade’s familiarity with LSU President Wade Rousse, new LSU board chair Lee Mallett, and Schroyer — who all have ties to the Lake Charles area — could factor into a potential return to Baton Rouge.

Cut 13 (09)  “…sweetening the pot.”

Schroyer hired Wade at McNeese in 2023. Tiger Rag Magazine had this story back on March 13th.

Guilbeau says Wade’s interest in returning to Baton Rouge stems from the opportunity to coach the state’s premier program.

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But Guilbeau notes that there likely won’t be any official moves until later next week.

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The second-seeded LSU Lady Tigers are preparing for a Sweet 16 rematch against third-seeded Duke. In LSU’s 93-77 win over the Blue Devils in December, LSU allowed Duke to shoot 50-percent from the field. LSU assistant coach Joe Schwartz says that despite the team’s recent offensive production, the Tigers must continue to set the tone on defense.

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Duke jumped out to an early 14-to-nothing lead against LSU in the opening minutes of their December matchup in Durham. Schwartz says the Tigers need to get off to a better start in Sacramento this time around.

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Since Duke lost to LSU, it has won 21 of its last 23 games. The Blue Devils have also improved on the defensive end, allowing only 55.7 points per game since giving up 93 to the Tigers. Schwartz says the Tigers will have to do several things to advance to the Elite Eight on Sunday.

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Legislation that would allow the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to ban those who harass collegiate athletes from placing bets in the state advances to the full Senate. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says a recent ESPN report found that one in three high profile college athletes receive abusive messages from bettors.

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Reese is the author of the legislation, and he noted that female athletes are harassed more than male athletes. He says Ohio and West Virginia have already passed this law and the NCAA is encouraging more states to do the same.

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Reese says many of these threats are related to prop bets, which Louisiana has already prohibited on college contests.

One of Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s election integrity bills advances to the next step. House Bill 691, which provides for the investigation of non-citizens found to be on the state’s voter rolls, advances out of the House Governmental Affairs Committee on a party-line 9-to-7 vote and moves to the full House. Landry says a recent check of the state’s voter rolls through a federal database found hundreds of ineligible voters.

Cut 10 (13) “…many for me.”

Lake Charles Democrat Wilford Carter accuses Landry of working to deny people the right to vote by sending the voter rolls to the federal government for a citizenship check.

Cut 11 (14) “…right to vote.”

A potential return to Baton Rouge for Will Wade is gaining momentum. According to ESPN Baton Rouge’s Matt Moscona, Wade met with NC State officials on Wednesday.

This comes as LSU is working to bring in McNeese athletic director Heath Schroyer for a senior administrative role. LSU’s head coaching job isn’t open, but both LSU President Wade Rousse and Schroyer hired Wade at McNeese.

Tiger Rag reported about two weeks ago that LSU was trying to reunite Schroyer and Rousse in Baton Rouge. NC State is expected to make a strong push to keep Wade, with a competitive offer likely coming within the next 24 hours.

Wade’s buyout is currently $5 million, but it will drop to $3 million after April 1.

Former UAB men’s basketball associate head coach Ryan Cross has been hired as the new head coach at ULM. Cross previously spent eight seasons with the Warhawks from 2012 to 2020 as an assistant under Keith Richard. Cross will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday morning.

Spring football is officially underway in Baton Rouge and coach Lane Kiffin has plenty of work ahead with a revamped roster. One player that has jumped out to Kiffin is rising junior tight end Trey’Dez Green. Kiffin knows that the 6-7 mismatch has all the athletic ability in the world, but believes his ultra-elite mindset is what separates him from many.

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Last night, the LSU baseball team picked up a 15-5 run-rule win over Louisiana Tech baseball to get back in the win column. After being pulled from the lineup following a four-strikeout performance against Oklahoma last Saturday, senior first baseman Zach Yorke bounced back in a big way. Yorke went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs. The Tigers will host 19^th-ranked Kentucky this weekend.

Senator John Kennedy says he feels everyone’s pain when it comes to soaring gasoline prices. The spike started at the beginning of this month in the wake of the U.S. military action in Iran, which choked off the Strait of Hormuz in response. Kennedy says by closing that waterway, Iran is only hurting itself in the long run. 

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Lawmakers advance a bill that would allow the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to establish a rule banning those who harass college athletes from placing sports bets in the state. Leesville Senator Mike Reese presented evidence to a Senate committee that female athletes are harassed more than their male counterparts.

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Reese says Ohio and West Virginia have already passed this law and the NCAA is encouraging more states to do the same.

Senator Bill Cassidy says no to an invitation to debate his two biggest challengers during Moon Griffon’s statewide radio talk show. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Saints owner Gayle Benson and New Orleans Archbishop James Checchio were at the Vatican this week meeting with Pope Leo the 14th. Among other things, they discussed the historic St. Louis Cathedral during their 35-minute conversation, gaining his permission to name the rectory after him and his family.

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy has declined an invitation to join his two toughest challengers for a Senate Republican primary debate on the Moon Griffon Show. Cassidy believes any debate against Julia Letlow and John Fleming should be on a television…

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Letlow and Fleming plan to participate in the debate hosted by the Moon Griffon show on April 28^th.

Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has withdrawn his bill that would have allowed non felons over the age 18 to possess a gun on college campus. McCormick says he’s not bringing the bill up for debate, because the college students who were set to testify have scheduling issues. As for his stance on the issue, McCormick says that remains the same.

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The online harassment of college athletes by betters is a real issue and the Louisiana Legislature is trying to address it. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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Speculation that Will Wade could return to LSU as the Tigers men’s basketball coach has gained steam today after CBS College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein reported that LSU is working to hire McNeese AD Heath Schroyer as a senior administrator. Tiger Rag Magazine had this story back on March 13^th. It was Schroyer who hired Wade at McNeese and his hiring at LSU could result in Wade deciding to leave North Carolina State after one season and return to LSU.