The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s Fiscal Year 2026 Plan has been approved, and it’s the largest in program history. Kace Kieschnick reports

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana to witness the signing of the state’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Legislature unanimously approved the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority’s $1.98 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says the investment supports the implementation of 146 active restoration projects and the maintenance of 163 past projects…

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The investment is the largest in CPRA history, and Grandy says it is entirely funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement. Grandy says each project results in numerous jobs across multiple sectors…

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Grandy highlighted the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation project, the largest marsh creation effort in Louisiana, and the launch of the Chandeleur Island Restoration Project, which will restore habitat for endangered sea turtles and over 300,000 coastal birds. Grandy says projects will restore coastal ecosystems and help protect against storm surge…

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Grandy encouraged residents to find more information at coastal.la.gov and email any questions to coastal@la.gov.

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The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The court will decide whether or not the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts violate the Voting Rights Act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says it’s strange a matter like this would be prolonged.

Cut 6 (14) “…expedited basis.”

The move means the congressional map will remain unchanged for now. The Supreme Court hearing stems from a lawsuit from 12 “non-African-American voters” who alleged reconfigured majority-Black districts were racial gerrymandering, a stance Ciolino says Justice Clarence Thomas agreed with.

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Ciolino says the issue will likely be reargued in October. He says the delay makes it unclear which way the court may be leaning. He says if a majority supports Justice Thomas’s viewpoint…

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looked on with approval as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill into law. Secretary Kennedy says it affirms Landry’s commitment to turning Louisiana’s health around.

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The bill was written by Covington Republican Senator Patrick McMath. Among other things, it bans artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools. During the bill signing ceremony at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Secretary Kennedy noted that in the last six decades, juvenile diabetes has skyrocketed, due in large part to the foods that kids eat.

Cut 10 (12) “…pre-diabetic or diabetic.”

During the session, Landry also signed an executive order banning SNAP recipients from using their benefits to buy junk food like soda and candy. Kennedy said it’s a bold move by the governor.

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LSU running back Trey Holly is facing another delay after his July 7 court date was cancelled due to a broken air conditioning system in the courtroom. Holly faces charges of illegal use of a weapon and criminal damage to property stemming from a Union Parish shooting in February of last year. His attorney, Mike Small, says it was determined the AC system could not be repaired and needs to be replaced…

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A pre-trial conference has been set for July 16 in order to reschedule. Holly was suspended from the LSU football team after his arrest, and Small says he hopes to go to trial as soon as possible to prove his innocence. Small says the Judge is considering every option to make the trial happen…

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Small was doubtful the trial would be rescheduled before the fall. He says Holly, who has been steadfast in his innocence and awaiting trial, was understandably upset by the unforeseen delay…

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The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The court will decide whether the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts violate the Voting Rights Act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the issue will likely be reargued in October and the delay makes it unclear which way the court may be leaning. He says if a majority supports Justice Clarence Thomas’s viewpoint…

Cut 8 (12) “…congressional districts.”

Lawmakers approved the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority’s $1.98 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says it’s funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement and he says the projects will restore coastal ecosystems and help protect against storm surge…

Cut 5 (11) “…in Louisiana.”

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana to witness the signing of the state’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly’s July 7 court date was cancelled due to a broken air conditioning system in the courtroom. Holly faces charges of illegal use of a weapon and criminal damage to property stemming from a Union Parish shooting in February of last year. His attorney, Mike Small, says Holly hopes to go to trial as soon as possible to prove his innocence and the Judge is considering every option to make the trial happen…

Cut 13 (14)  “…Lincoln Parish.”

He’s doubtful the trial would be rescheduled before the fall.

LSU running back Trey Holly is facing another delay after his July 7 court date was cancelled due to a broken air conditioning system in the courtroom. Holly faces charges of illegal use of a weapon and criminal damage to property stemming from a Union Parish shooting in February of last year. His attorney, Mike Small, says it was determined the AC system could not be repaired and needs to be replaced…

Cut 12 (11) “…unbearable situation .”

Small was doubtful the trial would be rescheduled before the fall. He says Holly, who has been steadfast in his innocence and awaiting trial, was understandably upset by the unforeseen delay

The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The move means the congressional map will remain unchanged for now. The Supreme Court hearing stems from a lawsuit from 12 “non-African-American voters” who alleged reconfigured majority-Black districts were racial gerrymandering, a stance Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says Justice Clarence Thomas agreed with.

Cut 7 (13) “…States constitution.”

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s Fiscal Year 2026 Plan has been approved, and it’s the largest in program history. Kace Kieschnick reports

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill. During the bill signing ceremony at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Kennedy noted that in the last six decades, juvenile diabetes has skyrocketed, due in large part to the foods that kids eat.

Cut 10 (12) “…pre-diabetic or diabetic.”

Among other things, it bans artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools.

The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term.  The court will decide whether the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts violate the Voting Rights Act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says it’s strange a matter like this would be prolonged.

Cut 6 (14) “…expedited basis.”

The move means the congressional map will remain unchanged for now.

Lawmakers unanimously approved the largest Coastal Protection Restoration Authority Investment for the 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says it is entirely funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement and each project results in numerous jobs across multiple sectors…

Cut 4 (09) “…labor income.”

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Louisiana to witness the signing of the state’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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With increased outdoor activity Mosquito protection is on the minds of Louisianans and this week, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed Louisiana’s first 2025 human case of the mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus. The infected person from Livingston Parish was hospitalized due to complications from the infection. The infection can cause mild symptoms to severe illness.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in town and looked on with approval as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill into law

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Among the things the bill, written by Covington Senator Patrick McMath, does is ban artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools.

The US Supreme Court declined to rule on Louisiana’s Congressional Map that created a 2^nd majority black district with the Sixth district cutting diagonally across the state from Shreveport to parts of Baton Rouge. In 2022, a Federal Judge ordered the redraw. Map has been controversial, and the Highest U. S. Court will hear arguments again. They did not give a reason for declining to rule.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the state has the deepest insurance crisis in state history, and he supports calling lawmakers back for a special session. Temple says some key legislation signed by Governor Landry which go into effect down the road includes consumer-transparency bills like HB 345, which calls for a 60‑day notice before cancellation, and SB 136, which calls for rate transparency — alongside tort-reform measures targeting frivolous lawsuits.

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The Louisiana Legislature unanimously approved the Coastal Protection Restoration Authority’s $1.98 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. Coastal Resource Administrator Greg Grandy says the investment supports the implementation of 146 active restoration projects and the maintenance of 163 past projects…

Cut 3 (09) “…of Louisiana.”

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looked on with approval as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill into law. Secretary Kennedy said it affirms Landry’s commitment to turning the health of Louisiana around.

Cut 9 (10)  “…do just that.”

The Calorie Control Council says while the effort to improve school nutrition is commendable, banning the availability of FDA-approved low-calorie or no-calorie sweeteners could harm students with diabetes. President Carla Saunders says removing the option could impact diabetic kids’ ability to manage their blood-sugar glucose. 

Not everyone in Baton Rouge was willing to roll out the welcome mat for Secretary Kennedy. Several dozen protestors gathered outside the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to let him know how they felt about his policies.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s Fiscal Year 2026 Plan has been approved, and it’s the largest in program history. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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While Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says he would like lawmakers to be called into a special session to continue work on insurance reform, he says significant progress was made in the recently-concluded regular session. He points to the passage of House Bill  431, which moves Louisiana from a pure to a modified comparative fault.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 began their journey today toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. The class is scheduled to graduate in December, and Trooper Shelby Mayfield says Cadet Class 108 will begin next January. If you are interested in becoming a State Trooper, visit lsp-dot-org.

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Members of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 shared their thoughts before the induction ceremony tomorrow night. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The Pelicans wrap up their 2025 draft by taking Georgetown’s Micah Peavy with the 40th pick. The 23-year-old averaged 17 points a game for the Hoyas last season. Peavy joins Jeremiah Fears of Oklahoma and Derik Queen of Maryland in the Pels’ rookie class of 2025.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on hand as Governor Landry signs Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill. Among other things, it bans artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools. The author, Covington Senator Patrick McMath, says the movement transcends ideological lines.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting their 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. Among the honorees is longtime St. Thomas More basketball coach Danny Broussard, who says he learned early in his career how to make an average player great.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple pushes for lawmakers to return for a special session on insurance reform. Sean Richardson has more.

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A scary moment for a DOTD worker in Denham Springs, and it was captured on video. He was working on a traffic signal when the top of an 18-wheeler clipped the bucket he was in, flipping it and leaving him dangling. Had it not been for the harness he was wearing, he would have fallen onto the pavement. Instead, he only suffered minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital. Police and DOTD are investigating.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting ther 2025 class in Natchitoches tomorrow night. This year’s class features football coaching greats like LSU’s Nick Saban and Catholic’s Dale Weiner (WY-ner).  Vickie Johnson helped lead Louisiana Tech to the Final Four and was a two time WNBA All Star.

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Fifty-one men and women of Cadet Class 107 are on their way toward becoming Louisiana State Police Troopers. Trooper Shelby Mayfield says over the next 24 weeks, they will train in firearms, defensive tactics, civil rights, de-escalation and more to prepare for a life of public service.

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A member of President Trump’s cabinet will be in the capital city for a bill signing this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple addresses the need for a special session to tackle what he calls the “deepest insurance crisis” in state history, and he still supports calling lawmakers back.

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