WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

There’s another bipartisan effort in Congress to reform college sports. What would this one do? Does it stand a chance? Mark Conrad, Professor of Law and Ethics and Director of the Sports Business Initiative at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, joins us.

We break down what happened in the Texas primaries when a Trump-backed attorney general Ken Paxton won the primary for a Senate seat. Here's the latest.

* How do we actually make a teacher pay raise permanent? * A bipartisan task force will try to revamp school funding. Here's what to know * Could the SEC fine/reprimand Lane Kiffin? * As UNO transitions to LSUNO, a new leader is ready for the challenge * Consumer confidence dropped in May. How are you feeling about the economy?

* UNO becomes LSUNO on July 1, and the school will be getting a new leader. We’ll spend some time with Jeanette Weiland, the incoming interim chancellor, about the transition and what her goals are. * The Pelicans introduced new head coach Jamahl Mosley! We’ll go over his press conference and what fans can expect with John DeShazier, the Pelicans radio color analyst.

* Could Lane Kiffin get reprimanded by the SEC? What would that even mean? We'll talk with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo * Saints OTAs get underway! We’ll talk with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak about what we can expect to see and what he’s watching.

The Pelicans introduced new head coach Jamahl Mosley! We’ll go over his press conference and what fans can expect with John DeShazier, the Pelicans radio color analyst.

* Governor Jeff Landry and legislative leaders are launching a task force to figure out how to give teachers a permanent pay raise and overhaul education funding. We’ll talk with State Senate President Cameron Henry about it. * We’ll check in with Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council, to get his thoughts on the new education funding task force and Governor Landry’s...

UNO becomes LSUNO on July 1, and the school will be getting a new leader. We spend some time with Jeanette Weiland, the incoming interim chancellor, about the transition and what her goals are.

* Pet projects or pork? Lawmakers could divide up $800 million from the Revenue Stabilization Fund…what would it go to? We’ll break it down with Jan Moller from Invest in Louisiana. * Why did consumer confidence drop in May?

Saints OTAs get underway! We talk with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak about what we can expect to see and what he’s watching.

Could Lane Kiffin get reprimanded by the SEC over his interview with Vanity Fair? What would that even mean? WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo, joins us.

Checking in with Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council, to get his thoughts on the new education funding task force and Governor Landry’s vow to give teachers a permanent pay raise.

Governor Jeff Landry and legislative leaders are launching a task force to figure out how to give teachers a permanent pay raise and overhaul education funding. We talk with State Senate President Cameron Henry about it.

Pet projects or pork? Lawmakers could divide up $800 million from the Revenue Stabilization Fund…what would it go to? We break it down with Jan Moller, executive director of Invest in Louisiana.

We’ll get the latest on what we’re seeing from inflation, consumer prices, and how Americans are feeling about it all with Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert from Syracuse University. What are you seeing at the store?

Tornado alley is moving east and so are concerns about a wild season so in this episode, we dive into the growth of tornado shelters. We also talk to a storm chaser, get the latest on Camp Mystic's future, and what to do when a storm leaves you with damage.

* Is the GOP majority in Congress at risk due to a few disgruntled members? * Could gas hit $6 per gallon in Louisiana if the Iran war goes on? * Is it better to keep kids busy during the summer or let them relax? * The legislative session ends next Monday. What're they still working on? * Could church abuse survivors get settlement payments as soon as the fall? * The tall ships are coming! Here's...

* Is it better to keep your kids on a regimen and schedule during the summer, or should you just let them relax and recharge while school's out? We’ll talk with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist. * Where do things stand with potential peace deals with Iran?

* Church sex abuse survivors could get payments from the $300+ million settlement as soon as this fall. We’ll get the details from Stephanie Riegel with the Times Picayune. * Sail 250 will celebrate America's sestercentennial with the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world. We'll get the details from Mark Romig with New Orleans & Company

* What are the biggest issues still remaining in the legislative session? What have been the highlights…and the lowlights…so far? * We'll get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.

* With President Trump endorsing the opponents of a couple Republican senators, will they start to oppose Trump more? What could that mean for the GOP’s narrow lead? We’ll break it down * The legislative session is approaching the finish line, and some are still pushing for lawmakers to invest in early education.

Is it better to keep your kids on a regimen and schedule during the summer, or should you just let them relax and recharge while school's out? We’ll talk with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

Where do things stand with potential peace deals with Iran? We talk with Lindsay Cohn, a visiting associate with Columbia University.

Sail 250 will celebrate America's sestercentennial with the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world. We'll get the details from Mark Romig, a senior advisor for New Orleans & Company and the lead for Sail 250.

Church sex abuse survivors could get payments from the $300+ million settlement as soon as this fall. We get the details from Stephanie Riegel, a business writer for the Times Picayune/NOLA.com