Emotions will be running high this morning when the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee meets to discuss a new Congressional map. Jeff Palermo has the story….
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Be on the lookout for special coins that commemorate America’s 250th birthday. Joe Gallinaro has the story…
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The National Retail Federation says more money will be spent for Mother’s Day this year than ever before. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Louisiana Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would give teachers and other public school employees six weeks of paid parental leave after giving birth, adopting or fostering a child. Shreveport Senator Sam Jenkins is the author of the legislation…
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Jenkins is glad to see both Democrats and Republicans are behind this bill and teachers will appreciate it…
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Currently teachers have to use sick days or take partially paid leave to spend time with a new child. Jenkins says that is not right…
Cut 6 (06) “…illness.”
The measure heads to the House as it needs approval from the lower chamber too. When John Bel Edwards was governor, the legislature approved a law that gave six weeks of paid family leave to state employees.
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Public debate on a new Congressional map begins today at the state capitol. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says last week’s Supreme Court ruling that strikes down the current Congressional map opens the door for the Republican-led Legislature to approve a map that would give the G-O-P an additional seat or two in the U-S House of Representatives…
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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee meets at 9 AM to begin going over the different Congressional map proposals. The map struck down by the Supreme Court had two majority-minority districts. Alford says there’s a possibility lawmakers approve a six district map where Democrats are unable to represent any of the districts…
Cut 8 (09) “…favor a Republican.”
The Black Legislative Caucus believes that since one-third of the state’s voting population is Black, two of the districts in the state should be represented by a minority. New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis believes that’s still possible despite last week’s Supreme Court ruling…
Cut 9 (09) “…their choosing.”
Duplessis is a co-author of a map that will be presented in committee today that has two compact majority-minority districts…
Cut 10 (11) “…hasn’t changed.”
No votes are expected today. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to approve a map early next week.
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The U-S Mint is commemorating America’s 250th birthday with redesigned quarters, a half-dollar and a new dime. U-S Mint Director Paul Hollis from Mandeville says you should start seeing them in circulation soon…
Cut 11 (12) “…historic nature.”
There are five different quarters that will be released. Two of them are out right now that feature designs of the Mayflower Compact and one that recognizes the Revolutionary War. Hollis says the half-dollar features a close-up of the Statue of Liberty and the dime is called the Emerging Liberty…
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Hollis will be at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, also known as the old U-S Mint, from 4 to 6 PM today. He says the public will have the opportunity to purchase the circulating 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime and 2026 Revolutionary War Quarter.
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The National Retail Federation says spending this Mother’s Day is expected to reach 38-billion dollars, which would be a new record. Research Analyst Lea Grgich says Mother’s Day remains a priority for many sons and daughters and retailers are ready to make Mother’s Day extra special…
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Grgich says almost half of all Mother’s Day spending will fall into one of three categories.
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Grgich says different people will have different priorities when shopping for Mother’s Day gifts.
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The LSU Tigers begin a three-game series at 5th ranked Georgia tonight. The Bulldogs are 18-6 in the SEC and they are likely a national seed in the NCAA Tournament. LSU is 9-15 in the league and considered a longshot to make an NCAA Regional. Coach Jay Johnson says his team has nothing to lose…
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One of the Tigers best hitters, Omar Serna, is dealing with a back issue. Johnson is optimistic his freshman designated hitter will be in the lineup…
Cut 18 (19) “…he’s playing.” (chuckles)
After losing nine straight SEC games, LSU has won five in a row overall. Catcher Cade Arrambide says the Tigers have found their confidence…
Cut 19 (17) “…doing it.”
First pitch is at 5 PM.