WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker episodes

May 13, 2025 The Pels didn't have a good draft lottery, but there's plenty of good options at #7
Tommy and Jake Madison of Locked on Pelicans break down the NBA draft lottery and go over some names to know for the draft.
14 min
May 13, 2025 Food allergies and homestead exemptions: 8am hour
* It’s National Food Allergy Awareness Week. We talk with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a board-certified food allergist, about how common food allergies are and what to know if you or a loved one have one.
* Checking in with State Representative Matthew Willard for an update on his bills and in general what he’s been seeing in the session.
19 min
May 13, 2025 How this state representative is trying to provide some property tax relief to people
We check in with State Representative Matthew Willard for an update on his bills - including one about homestead exemptions - and in general what he’s been seeing in the session.
9 min
May 13, 2025 What to know about food allergies and your kids
It’s National Food Allergy Awareness Week. We talk with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a board-certified food allergist, about how common food allergies are and what to know if you or a loved one have one.
11 min
May 13, 2025 Lawmakers are trying to change ethics investigations and allow themselves to accept more gifts
We talk with Julie O’Donoghue with the Louisiana Illuminator about efforts to let elected officials accept more gifts and to change how ethics investigations work.
10 min
May 13, 2025 Why does Louisiana have higher car insurance rates than other states? What needs to change?
We talk with the chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee, Kirk Talbot, about the bills, what he’s heard from other lawmakers, and what to expect this week.
14 min
May 13, 2025 High drug costs and high auto insurance: 6am hour
* President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on high prescription drug costs. Will it work?
* Car insurance is a major topic in the legislative session this week.
22 min
May 13, 2025 Car insurance is the big issue in Baton Rouge this week. Here's what to know
Car insurance isbe a major topic in the legislative session this week.
We talk with Tyler Bridges, a writer with the Times Picayune, about some of the bills up for debate and why it’s contentious.
9 min
May 13, 2025 President Trump wants to lower drug costs. Will his plan work?
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on high prescription drug costs. Will it work?
Tommy talks with David Howard, Professor in Health Policy at Emory University
14 min
May 12, 2025 Derek Carr retires, tariff talk, and fixing insurance: Full Show 5-12-25
* Derek Carr has retired. What does this mean for the Saints?
* Why this conservative economist has concerns with Trump's economic plans
* Car insurance is a major topic this week. Would the bills actually help?
* Monday Morning Markets with Mark Rosa: Wall Street likes the tariff deal
* LSU baseball had a good weekend series, is well-placed for the postseason
* What we know about the pause on some tariffs with China
1 hr 30 min