Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell has proposed legislation to mandate all public schools in Louisiana adopt a traditional five-day school week. Nine school districts in the state have some or all schools with four-day weeks. Mizell has concerns about childcare and student welfare.

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The bill has been referred to Senate Education.

Hospitals, public agencies, and other employers that mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees could face fines of up to $50,000 if Monroe Representative Michael Echols’ bill is enacted. He believes it’s about individual freedom.

PM Cut 26 (09) “…do it.” 

The bill heads to the Senate for discussion.

The Louisiana Gator Scholarship Program bill, also known as Education Savings Accounts, goes before House Appropriations Tuesday. How much it will cost the state to fund and implement the program is a concern. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio estimates it will eventually cost $520-million annually.

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While the program has plenty of Republican support, Procopio says lawmakers need to consider a sales tax that’s rolling off, which is estimated to create a $400 to $500 million fiscal cliff as they consider funding the ESA program.

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He says even if the bill passes in the legislature in its current form there’s a year of planning before it’s implemented.

State Police are investigating a foot pursuit that ended when a Lafayette Police officer shot a suspect who was armed with a rifle Late Sunday evening. Investigators say a foot pursuit began after police responded to a disturbance on Lilly Street. Authorities say the officer shot at the armed suspect as he neared a crowd in a public park. The suspect was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured.

The Louisiana House approves a bill to fine large businesses up to $50,000 for mandating COVID vaccines. Small businesses could be fined up to $10 thousand. Monroe Representative Michael Echols says his bill would empower the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate complaints against employers.

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The bill now goes to the Senate for discussion.

The Louisiana-based food delivery service ASAP has ceased operations. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Last week a $1.13 billion MegaMillions jackpot was won with a ticket purchased in New Jersey. And another huge jackpot is up for grabs as the Powerball tally reaches one billion dollars. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says it has a cash value of $484 million. Annison says if you want a chance at becoming a billionaire, be sure to purchase your tickets by 9pm…

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A former Louisiana State Trooper was arrested Monday morning for malfeasance in office and filing false public records. 56- year-old Brett Dupre retired last August while on leave for an investigation into two crashes that occurred in April of 2023 in St. Tammany Parish. LSP says Dupre intentionally failed to properly investigate the crashes involving impaired drivers and did not take the drivers into custody. Troop L Supervisors re-examined the incidents and the alleged impaired drivers were charged. Dupre faces 2 counts of malfeasance in office and one count of filing false public records.

The Louisiana House approves a bill that could result in fines of up to $50,000 on hospitals, public agencies, and other employers for mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Bill sponsor, Monroe Representative Michael Echols…

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ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, is closing, making their announcement over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says a combination of COVID, rising inflation, and interest rates is creating more failing businesses.

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Waitr originated in Lake Charles, then moved operations to Lafayette in 2016. In 2022 Waitr changed its name to ASAP after a copyright infringement lawsuit.

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted Los Angeles Times writer Ben Bolch for describing the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. Coach Kim Mulkey called the column sexist.

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Hospitals, public agencies, and other employers that mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees could face fines of up to $50,000 if a bill that passed the Louisiana House becomes law. Sponsor, Monroe Representative Michael Echols says the bill’s provisions reflect ongoing debates among his constituents. He says opponents advocate for public health measures. But he believes it’s about individual freedom.

Cut 8 (09) “…do it.” 

The bill heads to the Senate for discussion.

ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, announced its closure over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says in the business world there are winners and losers. He says you always cheer for the home team, but the odds are usually against a small company, especially in the early stages.

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LSU women’s basketball player Hailey Van Lith calls an L-A Times column racist after it describes her team as villains and dirty debutantes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Just last week a $1.13 billion MegaMillions jackpot was won and now the Powerball is up to a billion dollars. If you choose to play, Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery reminds you to sign the back of your ticket and always check your ticket after the drawing because…

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Another huge jackpot is up for grabs as the Powerball tally reaches one billion dollars. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says it has a cash value of $484 million and that’s no April Fool’s joke.

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And speaking of Louisiana winners, a ticket purchased in Alexandria for Saturday’s drawing will take home $1 million.

The Louisiana House approves a bill to fine larges businesses of up to $50,000 for mandating COVID vaccines and small businesses, up to $10 thousand. Monroe Representative Michael Echols says his bill would empower the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate complaints.

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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted a Los Angeles Times article and described the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. They later edited the column saying Ben Bloch’s submission did not meet the Times editorial standards. LSU guard Hailey Van Lith…

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The LA Times has issued an apology and the Lady Tigers play Iowa at 6:15 tonight in the Elite 8.

ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, announced its closure over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says the rising cost of food, coupled with delivery fees made it cost-prohibited for many consumers to use ASAP.

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The Louisiana House approves a bill that could result in fines of up to $50,000 on hospitals, public agencies, and other employers for mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Bill sponsor, Monroe Representative Michael Echols…

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Small businesses, defined by the SBA of 500 employees or less, who violate the ban would be fined $10 thousand dollars. Large businesses would face a $50 thousand fine.

LSU Lady Tiger’s coach Kim Mulkey says comments by Los Angeles Times writer Ben Bolch who called the women’s basketball team villains and dirty debutantes, were sexist. LSU guard Hailey Van Lith believes the comments made by the L-A Times reporter were also racist…

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The L-A Times edited the column after it was published saying it did not meet the Times editorial standards.

The Louisiana-based food delivery service ASAP has ceased operations. Brooke Thorington has more.

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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted Los Angeles Times writer Ben Bolch for describing the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. Coach Kim Mulkey called the column sexist…
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Bolch made the bold statements because of Mulkey’s rant against the Washington Post and Angel Reese’s history of trash talking. The L-A Times edited the column after it was published saying it did not meet the Times editorial standards.

ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, announced its closure over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says in the business world there are winners and losers and the combination of COVID, rising inflation, and interest rates is creating more losers.
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Waitr originated in Lake Charles in 2013 then moved operations to Lafayette in 2016.

House Natural Resources approves a bill to raise fees on Louisiana processors and distributors who import foreign seafood. Colleen Crain reports the additional dollars will help fund a state program that tests imported seafood…
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An investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former State Trooper who allegedly mishandled two drunk driving crashes in St. Tammany Parish last April. 56-year-old Brett Dupre has been charged with malfeasance in office and filing false public records. L-S-P says because of Dupre’s false crash reports, two suspected impaired drivers were not taken into custody.