The Louisiana Legislature has voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill that bans doctors from performing medical procedures that can alter a child’s sex. The House overrode the veto by five votes, on a 75-23 vote. The bill’s author, Pollock Representative Gabe Firment says 20 other states, including many in the South, have passed similar legislation…
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On a 28-11 vote, two more yes votes than needed, the Senate also voted to overturn the veto. St. Martinville Senator Fred Mills voted no as he believes the Legislature should not get involved in the relationship between a patient and a child…
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Expect legal action to block the law from going into effect.

New campaign finance numbers show Republican Jeff Landry has a huge advantage in available dollars over his opponents. Landry reported raising 4.5 million dollars from April 8th to July 7th and has nine-point-two million dollars on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that’s a lot of cash
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Republicans John Schroder and Stephen Waguespack have about two million dollars in cash on hand and so does independent Hunter Lundy.

Grant Parish Deputies have seized over 71 pounds of marijuana in the largest drug bust in parish history. Sheriff Steven McCain says the large quantity of pot had a street value of 586-thousand dollars…
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After a month-long investigation, 57-year-olds Charles Dupry and David Hollis of Pollock were arrested in connection with the sting operation.

The Louisiana House has voted to override the governor’s veto on a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing sex altering medical procedures on transgender minors. Marksville Republican Daryl Deshotel cut his family vacation in France short so he can vote “Yes” to override..
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The vote was 75-23 in favor of overturning the veto. It needed 70 votes.

The Senate has yet to vote to override the governor’s veto on a ban on transgender health care for youth.

The author of a vetoed bill that would phase out the corporate franchise tax decides not to seek an override vote. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says it’s Louisiana’s worst tax, because it hinders economic development
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In his veto letter, Edwards agreed the corporate franchise tax is antiquated, but the fiscal impact is not known.

Two people have been arrested in what authorities are calling the largest marijuana drug bust in Grant Parish history. 71-pounds of marijuana were seized with a street value of 586-thousand dollars. Sheriff Steve McCain says this is high-grade pot…
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The two men arrested have been identified as Charles Dupry and Davis Hollis. Both are 57-years-old and from Pollock.

Another hot day in Louisiana and the near record heat is expected to continue for the rest of the week. LRN meteorologist John Weatherbee says if you plan to spend several hours outside, drink plenty of water…
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Radar indicates no afternoon cooling showers today.

The Louisiana House has voted to override the governor’s veto on a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing sex altering medical procedures on minors. The vote was 75-23 in favor of overturning the veto. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel cut short his family vacation to France to be at the capitol to vote in support of the bill and others that were vetoed…
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The Louisiana Senate still has to vote on overriding House Bill 648.

The Louisiana Senate will not vote to override a proposal to phase out the corporate franchise tax. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says he didn’t have the 26 votes needed, but hopes the next Legislature looks to get rid of this tax that hinders economic development…
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Published campaign finance reports shows Republican Jeff Landry with a huge lead over his opponents in campaign dollars as Landry seeks to replace Governor John Bel Edwards. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Two men from Pollock have been arrested in what authorites say is the largest marijuana drug bust in the history of Grant Parish. Sheriff Steven McCain says 71 pounds of marijuana was seized and 57-year-olds David Hollis and Charles Dupry are in custody…
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The veto session is underway and the author of a vetoed bill that would phase out the corporate franchise tax decides not to seek an override vote. Franklin Senator Bret Allain says it’s the worst tax Louisiana has on its books, because it hinders economic development….
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Allain needed 26 votes in the 39-member Senate. We are still waiting for a override veto vote in the House on a bill that bans medical procedures on transgender minors.

New campaign finance reports shows Republican Jeff Landry has nine-million dollars available in his gubernatorial campaign, while the lone major Democrat in the race, Shawn Wilson has just 594-thousand dollars. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Wilson will have to pick up the pace…
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From film study to Moneyball, sports analysis is always changing, and LSU Coach Brian Kelly says AI could be the next step in LSU’s recruiting process.
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Two people have been arrested in what authorities are calling the largest marijuana drug bust in Grant Parish history. 71-pounds of marijuana were seized with a street value of 586-thousand dollars. Sheriff Steve McCain says this is high-grade pot…
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New Campaign finance reports are out and Jeff Landry has seen a fundraising explosion over his opponents with nine point two million dollars on hand. Republicans John Schroder and Stephen Waguespack have about two million dollars in cash on hand and so does independent Hunter Lundy.  ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross calls that a respectable total…

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Landry pulled in 4.5 million dollars during the April 8th to July 7th fundraising period.

A heat advisory is in effect again today and we can expect near-record heat for the rest of the week. Heat indices will reach between 105 to 112-degrees. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and dehydration are concerns for those who spend a lot of time outdoors…

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Wetherbee says if you plan to spend several hours outside, drink plenty of water.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor releases a new report that finds staffing shortages present challenges for administering state parks. Director of State Parks Brandon Burris says despite the audit’s findings, visitation numbers are high.

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While the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in visitation, recent hurricanes have damaged or forced some parks to close.

LSU won an SEC West title in Coach Brian Kelly’s first season at the helm and the Tigers plan on building on that success this season. Jayden Daniels is back as the starting QB and Daniels believes they can have one of the top offenses in the country…

The override veto session to overturn vetoes handed down by Governor John Bel Edwards gets underway at noon in Baton Rouge. Marksville Republican Daryl Deshotel cut his family vacation in France short so he can override some vetoes…

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Are there 70 votes in the House and 26 votes in the Senate to override a governor’s veto? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says  Edwards still wields a lot of power even though he is a lame-duck governor….

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A bill that would ban doctors from performing medical procedures to alter the sex of a child has been the driving force of the override veto session.

Grant Parish Deputies have seized over 71 pounds of marijuana worth over half a million dollars in the largest drug bust in parish history. Sheriff Steven McCain says the large quantity of pot had a street value of 586-thousand dollars…

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After a month-long investigation, 57-year-old David Hollis faces one count of possession with intent to distribute, four counts of illegal carrying of weapons, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Charles Dupry is charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

New campaign finance numbers show Republican Jeff Landry has a huge advantage in available dollars over his opponents. Landry reported raising 4.5 million dollars from April 8th to July 7th and has nine-point-two million dollars on hand. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that’s a lot of cash

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Republicans John Schroder and Stephen Waguespack have about two million dollars in cash on hand and so does independent Hunter Lundy.

Louisiana lawmakers will come together for an override veto session at noon today. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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Once again there was no big winner in Monday night’s Powerball drawing, so the jackpot now soars to an estimated $1 billion dollars. It’s the seventh-biggest Powerball jackpot in US lottery history and the third-largest Powerball.  The next drawing will be held Wednesday night.

Cleco offers an income-based energy efficiency program for residential customers interested in cutting their monthly energy use and saving money. Spokesperson Marianne Addy says customers can take advantage of a number of services and products at no out-of-pocket cost.

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Homeowners and renters who may not meet federal income guidelines are also encouraged to apply.

A state audit reveals a worker shortage has triggered challenges in administering state parks and OSP says $42 million is needed for improvements. Director of State Parks Brandon Burris says they are considering all options before a final decision is made on whether a fee hike is needed.

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According to OSP, $42 million is needed for improvements to keep parks and historic sites operating at expected service levels.

Lawmakers will return to the Capitol today at noon for a veto override session. The hot button measure Governor John Bel Edwards rejected would ban certain medical procedures for transgender youths. 25 bills in total were vetoed including parts of three budget proposals. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says not to count Edwards out because he’s a lame duck governor because he still has control over spending:
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It will take 70 votes in the 105-member House and 26 votes in the 39-member Senate to override a governor’s veto.

The entire state is under yet another heat advisory today. Forecasters say we could see record high temperatures hit this afternoon at near 100 degrees, with a heat index back at over 110 degrees. This is the forecast for the remainder of the week with better chances for rain coming in for the weekend.

The recently fired gunman who killed two former co-workers at a Harvey shipyard Monday before being shot to death by deputies has been identified by the Jefferson Parish Coroner as 31-year-old Willis Thomas Jr. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says after the murders deputies tracked Thomas down at an apartment complex…:
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Officials believe Thomas targeted the two victims.

Eligible low-income Cleco customers who want to save money on power bills could receive assistance through the utility’s energy efficiency program. Spokeswoman Marianne Addy encourages all of their customers to apply because everyone is at least eligible for home weatherization:
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Apply at Cleco.com.