State News

Louisiana SNAP recipients can now receive a monetary bonus when they purchase fruits and vegetables at Walmart stores in eleven parishes

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

The state is expanding a program that puts money back on a SNAP recipients EBT card when they buy fresh produce. Tim Jenkins with the Department of Children and Family Services says SNAP recipients can now receive a 30-cent bonus for purchasing fruits and... Read More.

Beginning in January 2026, Louisiana SNAP recipients will be prohibited from using food stamp benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks and candy

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

Starting in January, SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their food stamp benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks and candy. Governor Jeff Landry asked the federal government to prohibit these foods from being purchased by SNAP benefits because they contribute to... Read More.

NASA grant to support research partnership between LSU, Southern and Louisiana Tech

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

A $1.4 million grant from NASA will support a three-year research collaboration between LSU, Southern and Louisiana Tech. Dr. Andrew Peters, a professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech, says the money will be used to research ways to construct and fix large space... Read More.

Louisiana Department of Education to emphasize work-based learning, structured physical education classes for 2025-26 school year

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

A new school year gets underway this week and an emphasis this year for the Louisiana Department of Education is to expand work-based learning opportunities for high school students. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says that means more high school students will participate... Read More.

Louisiana school districts now allowed to accept advertising from politicians and political groups for athletics, school clubs

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

Starting this school year, school districts will be permitted to accept advertising from politicians and political groups for athletics and other school clubs. It’s a new law which was written by Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert, who says rural school districts were put at... Read More.

Grambling State Band Announcer BJ Bell signs NIL deal with Monroe-based attorney Eddie Clark & Associates

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

B.J. Bell serves as the Voice of Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band, but his job will be a bit different after becoming the first band announcer to land an NIL deal. Bell signed with Monroe-based Attorney Eddie Clark & Associates, and he... Read More.

Autonomous trucks could be rolling down Louisiana roadways as early as 2027

Wednesday, August 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

Autonomous trucks are now driving between Dallas and Houston at night, and it may not be long before they make their way to Louisiana. Renee Amar, the executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, says a law was passed in 2019 allowing autonomous... Read More.

NFL: New Orleans Saints prepare for trip to California ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener vs. the Los Angeles Chargers

Tuesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Saints had their last practice in Metairie before flying out to California tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers. Spencer Rattler became the first quarterback to get starting reps in back-to-back practices today but split first-team action with Tyler Shough. Locked... Read More.

New Louisiana law allows hunters to carry firearms while hunting frogs at night

Tuesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

If you’re out frogging at night, you can now carry a gun with you. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition of carrying a gun while hunting for the noisy amphibians at night; he says... Read More.

Southern Shrimp Alliance supports 25% tariff on shrimp imports from India

Tuesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Southern Shrimp Alliance is applauding President Trump’s 25% tariff on shrimp imports from India, which is by far the biggest exporter of shrimp to the United States. Board member Cheri Blanchard of Houma says the low cost of imported shrimp is costing local... Read More.

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Louisiana SNAP recipients can now receive a monetary bonus when they purchase fruits and vegetables at Walmart stores in eleven parishes

Beginning in January 2026, Louisiana SNAP recipients will be prohibited from using food stamp benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks and candy

NASA grant to support research partnership between LSU, Southern and Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Department of Education to emphasize work-based learning, structured physical education classes for 2025-26 school year

Louisiana school districts now allowed to accept advertising from politicians and political groups for athletics, school clubs

Grambling State Band Announcer BJ Bell signs NIL deal with Monroe-based attorney Eddie Clark & Associates

Autonomous trucks could be rolling down Louisiana roadways as early as 2027

NFL: New Orleans Saints prepare for trip to California ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener vs. the Los Angeles Chargers

New Louisiana law allows hunters to carry firearms while hunting frogs at night

Southern Shrimp Alliance supports 25% tariff on shrimp imports from India

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