State News

Senate committee kills two bills that would have lowered taxes; “Math didn’t add up”

Tuesday, June 3 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana Senators have shelved a proposal to lower income and sales taxes. The House-approved bills stalled after a report revealed that the tax cuts would result in a 142-million-dollar shortfall in fiscal year 2027 and 590 million in 2028. Invest in Louisiana Executive Director... Read More.

New Orleans poll shows dismal approval numbers for Sheriff Hutson; Moreno sizeable lead in mayor’s race.

Tuesday, June 3 by Louisiana Radio Network

JMC Analytics and Polling surveyed Orleans Parish voters to find out how elected officials are viewed by the public ahead of this fall’s election. Pollster John Couvillon says it’s not a surprise to see Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson with a 63-percent disapproval rating following... Read More.

House committee approves tax credit for low income households to help with high insurance costs

Tuesday, June 3 by Louisiana Radio Network

On a narrow eight to seven vote, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a Senate bill that would allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a $2,000 income tax credit to help them pay homeowner property insurance costs. New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis... Read More.

Proposed Senate budget restores high-dose tutoring, reduces school vouchers

Tuesday, June 3 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Senate Finance Committee has restored $30 million in high-dose tutoring for K-12 students in the proposed budget for next fiscal year. Senate President Cameron Henry said Senate Finance was able to add the money because the Revenue Estimating Conference has recognized an additional... Read More.

M.J. Foster Promise Program Applications now open to 19-year-olds

Tuesday, June 3 by Louisiana Radio Network

Applications for the M.J. Foster Promise Program opened yesterday with a newly lowered age requirement of 19. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) Scholarship and Grant Director Deborah Paul said the program allows adult students “to pursue short-term training or receive an associate’s... Read More.

LSU dominates DBU to move one win away from the Super Regionals

Sunday, June 1 by Louisiana Radio Network

How it happened: LSU starting pitcher Kade Anderson struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tigers offense jumped on former Tigers pitcher Micah Buckham for six runs in the first three innings in a 12-0 dominating win over Dallas Baptist. Sloppy game for... Read More.

Perfect Pilots! LSU-S wins NAIA title, completes 59-0 season

Sunday, June 1 by Louisiana Radio Network

59 games, 59 wins! Not only did the LSU-Shreveport Pilots baseball team win the school’s first national championship in any sport, but they became the first team at any level of college baseball — four-year or two-year — to go through an entire season undefeated. The... Read More.

LSU shuts out Little Rock 7-0 after lengthy weather delay

Friday, May 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

How It Happened: LSU Coach Jay Johnson elected to use one of his top two starting pitchers against a 24-32 Little Rock squad and the strategy worked for at least Friday night. Anthony Eyanson threw 7.2 innings of shutout baseball, scattering five hits and... Read More.

Group: property owners should soon start to see effects of last year’s tort reform laws

Friday, May 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

It’s been a year since the legislature passed a sweeping series of laws that took on the rising cost of property insurance. Are homeowners feeling the effects of it yet? Ben Albright, the president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana, says it might... Read More.

Hurricane season starts Sunday

Friday, May 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway Sunday, when the calendar flips to June. The National Weather Service is predicting an above-average season with 13 to 19 named storms; among them, six to 10 hurricanes, with three to five major hurricanes. Their word for it –... Read More.

Senate committee kills two bills that would have lowered taxes; “Math didn’t add up”

New Orleans poll shows dismal approval numbers for Sheriff Hutson; Moreno sizeable lead in mayor’s race.

House committee approves tax credit for low income households to help with high insurance costs

Proposed Senate budget restores high-dose tutoring, reduces school vouchers

M.J. Foster Promise Program Applications now open to 19-year-olds

LSU dominates DBU to move one win away from the Super Regionals

Perfect Pilots! LSU-S wins NAIA title, completes 59-0 season

LSU shuts out Little Rock 7-0 after lengthy weather delay

Hurricane season starts Sunday

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