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Red River Radio Local Newscast 7:04 AM 05.10.22 with Chuck Smith

— A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments today about whether President Joe Biden legally suspended new oil and gas lease sales because of climate change worries.
— The Louisiana House has voted to start phasing out a seven-year sales tax hike adopted in 2018 as a compromise to end years of political battles over recurring budget shortfalls.
— Many homeowners hope the newly-passed amendments to the Texas Constitution will give them some property tax relief.
— Those TXDOT electronic signs on Texas roadways are meant to enhance traffic safety but a new study shows that at least one of the messages backfired.

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.