Tomorrow is Election Day in Louisiana. Everyone across the state will be voting on four constitutional amendments. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office says several voters will also have some local races to decide.

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…that race is between Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and Republican Challenger Sid Edwards.

Entergy Louisiana has announced a transformative partnership with Meta to construct Meta’s largest data center in Richland Parish, part of a 10-billion-dollar investment. Entergy Louisiana CEO Philip May says the 4-million-square-foot facility will anchor significant infrastructure development and economic revitalization in Northeast Louisiana.

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May says Entergy plans to build three advanced generation units, substations, and nearly 100 miles of transmission lines to support the project, which will create thousands of construction jobs and 44 permanent positions.

Governor Landry’s quest to rewrite the state’s tax code has reached the finish line. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Tonight, it’s the semifinals of the high school football playoffs and for Ouachita Chrisitan to win its ninth state championship, the Eagles will fly south today to Donaldsonville to take on second-seeded Ascension Catholic. Host of the Sports Scouting Report Podcast Lee Brecheen believes O-C-S can pull off the upset…

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Governor Landry’s quest to rewrite the state’s tax code has reached the finish line. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Tomorrow is Election Day in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo reports.

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A transformative partnership with Entergy Louisiana and Meta was announced for the largest AI data center in the country to be built in Richland Parish.  Sean Richardosn has more.

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Signed, sealed, delivered – Governor Landry signs the tax reform package in a ceremony at the State Capitol. Landry said the changes in the tax code mark a new day in Louisiana.

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Landry said the changes will allow the people in Louisiana to keep more of their hard-earned money, including a reduction of the income tax to a flat three-percent across the board.

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Landry said the ultimate goals include spurring new business and investment in the state and to get people to stay in the state and not go to neighboring states like Florida and Texas which do not have any state income tax.

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Landry, however, did not get the broadening of the sales tax base he had asked for. Instead, lawmakers boosted the state sales tax rate to five-percent to compensate for the reduction in income tax revenue. The changes take effect January 1st.

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Tomorrow is Election Day in Louisiana. Everyone across the state will be voting on four constitutional amendments. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office says several voters will also have some local races to decide.

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…that race is between Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and Republican Challenger Sid Edwards. Watson says it’s easy to find which races will be on your ballot.

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The best part is – you can pull up that app while in the voting booth to make voting quicker.

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Polls are open from seven a-m to eight p-m Saturday. Anyone who’s in line at eight p-m will be able to vote.

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Tonight it’s the semifinals of the high school football playoffs and for Ouachita (WASH-uh-tuh) Chrisitan to win its ninth state championship, the Eagles will fly south today to Donaldsonville to take on second-seeded Ascension Catholic. Host of the Sports Scouting Report Podcast Lee Brecheen (brick-EEN) believes O-C-S can pull off the upset…

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In Division one select, Alexandria Senior High hosts John Curtis. The Patriots as a 19 seed are seeking a 29^th state title. Brecheen has the Trojans winning tonight…

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John Curtis has defeated Brother Martin, Acadiana and Teurlings Catholic to get to the semifinals.

In Division one non-select, Neville is hosting Central, while Destrehan is at Ruston. Brecheen says Destrehan has a lot of talent

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Entergy Louisiana has announced a transformative partnership with Meta to construct Meta’s largest data center in Richland Parish, part of a 10-billion-dollar investment. Entergy Louisiana CEO Philip May says the 4-million-square-foot facility will anchor significant infrastructure development and economic revitalization in Northeast Louisiana.

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May says Entergy plans to build three advanced generation units, substations, and nearly 100 miles of transmission lines to support the project, which will create thousands of construction jobs and 44 permanent positions.

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Meta’s data center will be located on the 1,400-acre Franklin Farm mega site, strategically chosen for its infrastructure and transportation access. May emphasized Entergy’s investment offsets costs for existing customers by over 300-million-dolars, while Meta contributes to community support programs.

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Tomorrow night in Lafayette, it’s the Sun Belt title game between the Ragin Cajuns and Marshall. The Thundering Herd have the Sun Belt Player of the Year in Mike Green. The redshirt sophomore defensive lineman leads the nation in tackles with loss. Desormeaux says Green is hard to block…

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Marshall’s quarterback, Braylon Braxton is the Sun Belt Newcomer of the year. Desormeaux says Braxton is a hard nosed runner and can also beat you with his arm…

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Southern and Jackson State meet for the third time in two years in the SWAC Championship on Saturday in Jackson. The Tigers have the best offense in the SWAC and they are second in the league in points allowed and total defense. Graves on why Jackson State has been so successful on defense…

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Southern is seeking its 20th SWAC title. Graves says they’ll do anything to win the game…

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Kick off is at 1 PM.

Governor Landry signs the tax reform bill this afternoon in a ceremony at the Capitol. Landry said it’s the dawn of a new era.

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Landry says thanks to this overhaul of the tax code, Louisiana can now bridge the gap with neighboring states and keep its home-grown talent here.

Two of the amendments you’ll be voting on on Saturday have to do with passing budgets in the legislature. Amendment 2 would require a 48-hour waiting period before voting on budget-related legislation. Author Tony Bacala says a situation arose in the 2023 regular session that prompted this amendment.

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Amendment 3 would allow for up to three, two-day extensions to finish work on the budget if necessary.

State Treasurer John Fleming is challenging Senator Bill Cassidy for his seat in 2026, but he may not be the only Republican to throw his name in the hat. ULM Political Science Professor Preston Cross says Congressman Clay Higgins might also seek the seat. Cross says former and future president Donald Trump’s endorsement will likely determine the primary’s outcome.

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Cassidy’s spokesman questioned Fleming’s motives, citing his brief tenure as state treasurer and alleging his eagerness to leave Louisiana for Washington.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly sounded off on the NIL landscape that’s dominating recruiting. The veteran head coach says recruiting used to be about relationships, but now it’s about the dollars…

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LSU lost out on a few elite prospects in the final two weeks leading up to the early signing period. LSU can make up for those losses by signing players out of the transfer portal, but again it will take money.

In a ceremony at the Capital today, Governor Landry signed his recently passed tax reform package. He says thanks to this overhaul of the tax code, Louisiana can now bridge the gap with neighboring states and keep its home-grown talent here.

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The bill didn’t include everything Landry hoped for. There is no broadening of the sales tax base. Instead, the tax package calls for an increase in the state sales tax rate to five-percent.

Senator Bill Cassidy will face a primary challenge by State Treasurer John Fleming and possibly others in 2026. Fleming served in the first Trump administration, and ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s likely he has gotten assurances that Trump will endorse him…

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LSU Coach Brian Kelly says National Signing Day felt more like Tax Day instead as money is becoming more of a factor in getting players to sign with a school. Sean Richardson has the story…

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There are four constitutional amendments on Saturday’s ballot. Amendment 2 would require a 48-hour waiting period before a vote on budget-related legislation and 3 would permit limited extensions of legislative sessions if needed for budget legislation. Author of the bills, Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala says the two are designed to work together…

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Governor Jeff Landry signs the tax reform bill in a ceremony at the Capitol this afternoon. Standing before lawmakers, he said passing the complex package was a true team effort.

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Republican Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced his 2026 U.S. Senate candidacy, challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy. Fleming, a former naval officer and senior Trump advisor, emphasized his dedication to America First principles, highlighting his service in Trump’s administration. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Pearson Cross says it will be an interesting race.

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Two of the four amendments on Saturday’s ballot have to do with passing budgets in the legislature. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Tigers signed 23 players to start the early signing period but lost out on a few elite prospects in the final two weeks leading up to it. LSU can make up for those losses by signing players out of the transfer portal, but head coach Brian Kelly says it takes money

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In a ceremony at the Capitol today, Governor Landry signs the tax reform bill into law. The package that Landry signed includes an across-the-board tax cut to a flat three-percent and the elimination of the corporate franchise tax. Landry says this tax reform package is the dawn of a new era.

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Four Constitutional amendments are on Saturday’s ballot. Amendment 3 would allow a legislative session to be extended by two days to finish work on the budget if necessary, and it would permit up to three such extensions. Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala (BAH-ka-lah) who authored amendments 2 and 3 says under the current law, failing to pass a budget bill on time would trigger a lengthy – and costly – special session.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy will have a least one Republican challenger for Senate in 2026. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced his 2026 U.S. Senate candidacy and Congressman Clay Higgins may be another challenger. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Pearson Cross suggests Trump’s endorsement will likely determine the race’s outcome among Republican contenders.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly says recruiting used about relationships, now it’s about the dollars. The Tigers signed 23 players to start the early signing period. Recruiting services rank LSU’s class anywhere between sixth and eighth. Head Coach Brian Kelly is pleased with the class he brought in, but says it will take more financial support from Tiger fans to remain competitive…

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Two of the amendments you’ll be voting on on Saturday have to do with passing budgets in the legislature. Amendment 2 would require a 48-hour waiting period before voting on budget-related legislation. Author Tony Bacala says a situation arose in the 2023 regular session that prompted this amendment.

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Amendment 3 would allow a session to be extended by two days to finish work on the budget if necessary, and it would permit up to three such extensions.

Senator Bill Cassidy now finds himself having to gear up for a primary challenge by State Treasurer John Fleming and possibly others. Fleming served in the first Trump administration, and ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s likely Flemming has gotten assurances that Trump will endorse him…

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LSU Coach Brian Kelly says National Signing Day felt more like Tax Day instead as money is becoming more of a factor in getting players to sign with a school. Sean Richardson has the story…

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LSU is not vying for a conference title, but three other Louisiana teams are. Tulane takes on Army at West Point tomorrow night for the American Athletic Conference title. On Saturday, U-L Lafayette hosts Marshall in the Sun Belt Championship. Also Saturday, Southern takes on Jackson State in the SWAC championship, with the winner taking on the MEAC champion in the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on December 14th.