US Senator John Kennedy is disappointed Congress recessed for the summer without getting much accomplished. Kennedy believes some good was done with the approval of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. But he says his biggest disappointment was the failing to repeal and replace Obamacare by one vote.

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Kennedy says federal lawmakers will have a lot to do when they reconvene in the fall.

West Baton Rouge officials have reportedly recovered a body from the Intracoastal Canal. The body was discovered by kids on a wave board who contacted authorities. Cause of dead has not yet been determined. The male body has not been identified, but the sheriff says it’s possible it could be one of the suspects wanted for an aggravated kidnapping in Lafayette. The kidnapped woman was reportedly found safe in Baton Rouge earlier today.

Flood impacted small business owners are not completing the flood recovery survey as quickly as officials had hoped. Lasonta Davenport with the Office of Community Development says they’re asking small business owners to complete the survey so they can assess the needs in the state.

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Only 423 businesses have completed the survey so far.

City officials say the pumps were operating at 100 percent capacity when flood waters rose in New Orleans. Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board Cedric Grant says they did everything they could to prepare, but no one expected upwards of 10 inches of rain in only a few hours.

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Grant says the rain event was too much for the city’s pump stations to handle.

Congress has recessed for the summer and many lawmakers are disappointed not much was accomplished. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A Sabine parish mother facing a murder charge after her two-year-old drowned and then tested positive for methamphetamine. Authorities say 23-year-old Christina Rivers’ son Mason was found in a neighbors Jacuzzi in June. She reportedly told authorities she left her son alone for a brief time, but autopsy confirmed he was in the hot tub for at least an hour.

State officials are hoping more flood impacted small business owners will complete the survey at restore.la.gov, as enrollment is lagging. Lasonta Davenport with the office of community development says the survey is quick and easy.

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Only 423 business owners have completed the survey so far.

The lineup has been announced for the inaugural Flambeau Fest in Ascension Parish, as tickets go on sale today for the October 7 and 8 event. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this event will highlight a part of the state that normally isn’t a big tourist destination.

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The fest will take place at Ascension Fields in Gonzales.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the coming of the inaugural Flambeau Fest in Ascension Parish, whose lineup was announced today, is another example of how tourism in Louisiana is alive and well…:
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Tickets went on sale today and you can get the link online at flambeaufest.com.

Congress has recessed for the summer and many lawmakers are disappointed not much was accomplished. U.S Senator John Kennedy says it’s time to get the economy growing at three-percent again because right now it’s at an embarrassing 1.8-percent. He says in the fall, Congress has a lot of work to accomplish…:
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Small business owners impacted by the 2016 floods are not completing the flood recovery survey as quickly as state officials had hoped. Lasonta Davenport with the Office of Community Development says 423 businesses out of 22,000 have completed the survey so far. She says the survey will help shape the program…:
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The survey is online at restore.la.gov.

City officials say the roughly 10 inches of rain that fell on New Orleans Saturday was too much for the city’s 24 pump stations to handle. Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board Cedric Grant says they’ve estimated they should be spending $30 million a year on catch basin and subsurface drainage, but there’s not enough funding to make the necessary improvements…:
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According to New Orleans officials, the nearly 10 inches of rain that fell in the Crescent City on Saturday was way more than what the city’s 24 pump stations can handle. Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board Cedric Grant says they’ve estimated they should be spending $30 million a year on catch basin and subsurface drainage, but there’s not enough funding to make the necessary improvements.
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Small business owners impacted by the 2016 floods are not completing the flood recovery survey as quickly as state officials had hoped. Economic Development Manager Lasonta Davenport with the Office of Community Development says they’re asking small business owners to complete the survey so they can assess the needs in the state.
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the coming of the inaugural Flambeau Fest in Ascension Parish, whose lineup was announced today, is another example of how tourism in Louisiana is alive and well.
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LSU will give some members of the faculty and staff a raise in the fall semester. The school is giving each department a 3-percent merit pay raise pool and each department head will determine how the raises will dispersed. University President F. King Alexander said in a letter that this is an effort to keep and attract quality talent to LSU.

Congress has recessed for the summer and many lawmakers are disappointed not much was accomplished. U.S Senator John Kennedy says when they come back they need to focus on tax cuts. He believes everyone’s tax bracket should be slashed by two percent…:
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the coming of the inaugural Flambeau Fest in Ascension Parish, whose lineup was announced today, is another example of how tourism in Louisiana is alive and well. He says the October 7 & 8 shows could begin another tradition that eventually attracts visitors the way Jazzfest and Bayou Country Superfest do…:
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Sam Hunt, Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd are among the headliners. Tickets went on sale today at flambeaufest.com.

The Cajun Prince, former Governor Edwin Edwards turns 90 today. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Authorities have identified a suspect in case of a woman who was allegedly kidnapped in Lafayette and later found in Baton Rouge. The Lafayette Police Department says Lawrence Michael Handley is wanted for second-degree kidnapping, attempted second-degree kidnapping, and violation of a protective order. The victim was later found safe in West Baton Rouge.

City officials say the roughly 10 inches of rain that fell on New Orleans Saturday was too much for the city’s 24 pump stations to handle. Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board Cedric Grant says the pumps were running at full capacity, despite inches of water pouring into homes and businesses throughout the city…:
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Grant says the pumps were operating at 100 percent pumping capacity throughout the weather event, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough.

Two years from today, candidates will be qualifying for the governor’s race. So who will challenge Governor John Bel Edwards? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Republicans are waiting to see what US Senator John Kennedy will do…:
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He adds if Kennedy doesn’t run, Edwards’ chances of reelection look better.

Congress has recessed for the summer and many lawmakers are disappointed not much was accomplished. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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LSU made the top 20 in Forbes’ annual list of colleges that dominate athletically and academically. Stanford came in at No. 1.

Congress has recessed for the summer and many lawmakers are disappointed not much was accomplished. U.S Senator John Kennedy believes some good was done with the approval of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. But he says his biggest disappointment was the failing to repeal and replace Obamacare by one vote…:
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Kennedy says his plan for tax reform would be to cut everyone’s tax bracket by two-percent.

Today is the 90th birthday of former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards and he’s still going strong. During an appearance on Talk Louisiana, Edwards credits his long life to good genes, as two of his grandparents lived to be over 100-years-old….:
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A birthday bash for the former governor is planned for August 12th at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge.

About 9,000 more students chose learning at home over the classroom in 2016 than in 2010, according to the state department of education….:
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Louisiana’s new music festival, Flambeau Fest in Ascension Parish, has announced the lineup for the October 7 and 8 concerts, as tickets go on sale today. Sam Hunt, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice, Blackberry Smoke and Jacob Davis are only a few of the big name acts salted to perform. Two-day early bird tickets are available for $119.

Two years from today, candidates will qualify for the next governor’s race in Louisiana. So who can we expect to challenge governor John Bel Edwards? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says if US Senator John Kennedy doesn’t run, Congressman Garret Graves could raise plenty of money. But Pinsonat expects the back up front runner for the GOP would be Attorney General Jeff Landry…:
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Kennedy is getting involved in the controversy surrounding BRAVE funds handled by Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. The matter has sparked an investigation by the legislative auditor’s office. Kennedy says he’s not accusing anyone of anything, but the mayor needs to answer some questions…:
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Broome says she welcomes any review from the legislative auditor.

Today is the 90th birthday of former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards and he’s still going strong. During an appearance on Talk Louisiana, Edwards says he fully expects to live to at least 100-years-old. He says growing up during the Depression, his family grew all of their own vegetables and raised chickens and cattle so he never ate foods with preservatives…:
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The Cajun Prince has five children and has been married three times. Edwards says his youngest son, Eli, is four-years-old.

The new festival coming to Louisiana has announced its star-studded lineup. Flambeau Fest in Ascension Parish will feature headliners Sam Hunt, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more. It’s scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Ascension Fields in Gonzales, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Tickets are on sale now and you can get the link online at flambeaufest.com.