State News

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Larry Bagley has been pushing this bill for a number of years, because he looks at the inspection sticker as an outdated burden for...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.

Water system in Melville to be replaced with assistance from USDA Rural Development Program

Tuesday, April 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

It's a new day in Melville as the St. Landry Parish community is overhauling its 60-year-old water system. The city's outgoing water system was built on deteriorating pipes and a single overworked well, and Mayor Caretta Robertson says it was costing the town lots... Read More.

One of the nation’s best girls high school basketball players chooses to stay at home and play for LSU

Tuesday, April 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

Five-star prospect and Oak Grove girls' basketball star Caroline Bradley is staying home as six-foot-five center commits to LSU. All of the elite programs were recruiting her, including UCLA and South Carolina. Bradley says the relationship she's built with LSU coach Kim Mulkey played... Read More.

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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

Water system in Melville to be replaced with assistance from USDA Rural Development Program

One of the nation’s best girls high school basketball players chooses to stay at home and play for LSU

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