Hour 1: Iran war expands and impacts Louisiana

New studies this week disproved the idea that cutting down on immigrants brings more jobs to Americans and that immigrants commit more crimes than average. Experts discuss, plus we get the latest on a blind immigrant who died in Buffalo when he was dropped off shoeless and alone miles from home, and on the other end of the spectrum Newell Normand talks about how New Orleans needs to get tougher with its street scene to compete for tourists.

* The immigration crackdown is hurting crawfish season * Will New Orleans gain more control over the Sewerage & Water Board? * AI offers a huge business opportunity for Louisiana * Will Louisiana teachers get a permanent pay raise? * How are the markets reacting to the war with Iran, Trump's statements * Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?

* LSU is hosting a symposium on AI next week. We’ll get the details…and how big of an opportunity artificial intelligence is for Louisiana * What you need to know about the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade is this weekend! We’ll get the details from Ronnie Burke, the Vice President.

* A pay raise for teachers is one of Governor Landry’s priorities this legislative session. We’ll talk to Larry Carter, president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, about why it’s so important to support our educators. * The National Weather Service gives us a rundown on what happened with those storms overnight

* State Representative Stephanie Hilferty has a bill that would give New Orleans greater authority over the Sewerage and Water Board. We’ll talk with her about it. * How are the markets responding to the war with Iran? What can the average person expect in the coming weeks and potentially months?

* What exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? Why is it so important? How big are the dangers to ships during a conflict? We’ll break it all down * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

LSU is hosting a symposium on AI next week. We’ll get the details…and how big of an opportunity artificial intelligence is for Louisiana...from Andrew Scwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU.

A pay raise for teachers is one of Governor Landry’s priorities this legislative session. We’ll talk to Larry Carter, president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, about why it’s so important to support our educators.

State Representative Stephanie Hilferty has a bill that would give New Orleans greater authority over the Sewerage and Water Board. We’ll talk with her about it.

How are the markets responding to the war with Iran? What can the average person expect in the coming weeks and potentially months? We’ll talk with Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about how immigration policy is impacting crawfish season.

Some severe storms rolled through the area overnight. We get an update on things from Tangiaphoa Parish President Robby Miller.

What exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? Why is it so important? How big are the dangers to ships during a conflict? We break it all down with Frank Galgano, a professor at Villanova and a retired Army Lt. Colonel.

The highest strength tornado ever for this time of year struck Michigan this week, as hail, tornadoes, floods and more battered Texas and Illinois, too. Here's the latest on that, plus prices skyrocketing at the pump, where we stand with the war in Iran, proposals for a 'billionaire tax,' and more.