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Louisiana crawfish prices expected to drop in wake of Easter weekend

Thursday, April 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

If you missed out on eating crawfish during the Easter weekend, now is the time to get them and at a lower price. Cofounder of the Crawfish app, Laney King, says dock prices fell 50¢ per pound on Monday, which has resulted in live... Read More.

State lawmakers vote down bill to increase Louisiana’s minimum wage

Thursday, April 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The House Labor Committee voted against a bill today to increase the state's minimum wage to $12 an hour starting on January 1st. Business groups say a higher minimum wage will result in fewer jobs and higher costs that will be passed on to... Read More.

Forecasters are predicting 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to be near or below average

Thursday, April 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team is predicting a somewhat below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. Average season is 14 named storms, CSU is predicting 13. Researcher Chandler Jenkins says a robust El Niño is the primary factor for their prediction of 13... Read More.

Proposed Amendment concerning teacher pay raises highlighted in PAR Louisiana 2026 Constitutional Amendment Guide

Thursday, April 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is out with its guide to the 2026 Constitutional Amendments. The one getting the most attention is Amendment 3, the one that would make a $2,000 pay raise for teachers permanent. PAR President and CEO Steven Procopio... Read More.

Bill requiring agents negotiating NIL deals for student-athletes to be registered with state approved by Louisiana Senate Commerce Committee

Thursday, April 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

Agents who negotiate NIL deals for college and high school athletes would have to be registered with the state under legislation approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Assistant Attorney General Olivia Nuss says this legislation modernizes student-agent laws to address the rapid growth of... Read More.

Bill to replace vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes passes Louisiana House, goes to Senate for approval

Thursday, April 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would eliminate the inspection sticker requirement for most drivers. DeSoto Parish Representative Larry Bagley has been pushing this bill for a number of years, because he looks at the inspection sticker as an outdated burden for... Read More.

Iberia Parish authorities provide update on Lao New Year parade incident that injured 18 people

Wednesday, April 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Law enforcement provided an update today on Saturday's incident at the Lao New Year parade where a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd of people, injuring 18 individuals. Many people of Asian descendent were at the festival, but Iberia Parish Sheriff Tommy Romero... Read More.

Louisiana residents on state’s inactive voter list will be permitted to vote in upcoming primaries

Wednesday, April 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

There are 455,000 people on the state's inactive voter list, but Secretary of State Nancy Landry says they are still able to vote in the upcoming primaries. "If you come to vote, you will be allowed to vote. We will just confirm your address while... Read More.

House Ways and Means Committee approves measure to entice aerospace industry to Louisiana

Wednesday, April 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Legislation to attract the aerospace industry to Louisiana has been approved by the House Ways and Means Committee. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says other states are currently providing better tax incentives to lure aerospace companies. "We looked at some of the laws that they... Read More.

LSU QB Sam Leavitt to miss remainder of spring football

Tuesday, April 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss the remainder of spring football. But Coach Lane Kiffin says it was expected. Kiffin says Leavitt had pins removed from his surgically repaired right foot and they knew that procedure would take place during spring football. "It was something... Read More.

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Louisiana crawfish prices expected to drop in wake of Easter weekend

State lawmakers vote down bill to increase Louisiana’s minimum wage

Forecasters are predicting 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to be near or below average

Proposed Amendment concerning teacher pay raises highlighted in PAR Louisiana 2026 Constitutional Amendment Guide

Bill requiring agents negotiating NIL deals for student-athletes to be registered with state approved by Louisiana Senate Commerce Committee

Bill to replace vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes passes Louisiana House, goes to Senate for approval

Iberia Parish authorities provide update on Lao New Year parade incident that injured 18 people

House Ways and Means Committee approves measure to entice aerospace industry to Louisiana

LSU QB Sam Leavitt to miss remainder of spring football

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