Liam Combs

Political Reporter @wafb | NAU alumni | Covering capital politics, aiming to bridge divides through strong journalism | Host: 'On The Record' Podcast

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

Gov. Jeff Landry has issued his first veto from the regular session, nixing a bill by Lafayette Sen. Gerald Boudreaux that would have increased the cap on compensation somone can receive from the state for being wrongfully convicted. SB125: https://t.co/X5mHnYvVxs #lalege

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

Just about wrapped on the 2026 Regular #lalege Session.

Also a pleasure working next to this guy!

Sine Die!

@gbrousstv

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

Pleasure to work with you Colin! Go follow the man if you don’t. #lalege

[Colin Vedros @colinpvedros]

Saturday marked 3 years since being in the TV news business. It’s been a wild ride to say the least, but one that I would not trade for the world. 💎🔥

[Piper Hutchinson @ByPiperHutch]

That was fast! @LAGovJeffLandry has signed SB 121 #lalege #lagov

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

Capitol reporters stick together 🔥 I think we all need a reset after this session. #lalege

[Griffin Broussard @gbrousstv]

WE LIVE!!!

Shout out @LiamCombs3 we’re out here rockin it on the last couple days of the 2026 regular session.

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

After losing their primaries, Sen. Cornyn & Sen. Cassidy have started sneak dissing Pres. Trump without mentioning his name. If they have nothing to lose now, why not go all the way? #lalege

[Senator John Cornyn @JohnCornyn]

An old, but apt fable:

A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across. The frog hesitates, afraid that the scorpion might sting it, but the scorpion promises not to, pointing out that it would drown if it killed the frog in the middle of the river. The frog considers this argument sensible and agrees to transport the scorpion. Midway across the river, the scorpion stings the frog anyway, dooming them both. The dying frog asks the scorpion why it stung despite knowing the consequence, to which the scorpion replies: "I am sorry, but I couldn't help myself. It's my character." @Wikipedia

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

The latest on Louisiana’s redistricting fight as the House tees up a vote on SB 121 (R- Morris), retaining just one majority Black district.

All three Dem. floor amendments were shot down on party lines.

#lalege @WAFB

[Julie O'Donoghue @JSODonoghue]

Louisiana's Democrat/GOP state party leaders would be able to exclude "no-party" voters (often called independent voters) from party primary elections, under a bill that's close to becoming law.

It's just one Senate vote away from passing. #lalege

https://t.co/dbPIFtlpJY

[Nolan @nolanmckendryy]

Speaking on an operation that resulted in the arrest of dozens of sexual predators, @AGLizMurrill says that Russian Telegram founder Pavel Durov would “100%” be arrested on the spot were he to come to Louisiana.

#lagov

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

Gov. Landry pushes teacher pay raises as lawmakers face budget hole

Senate Pres. Henry says he will not fund stipends

Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland talks budget after REC forecast = $104 mil revenue shortfall

+fed of teachers

@wafb #lalege

https://t.co/PY6olmg61g

[Colin Vedros @colinpvedros]

NEW: St. George Mayor Dustin Yates sent me this statement, after voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the new City of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish to create its own public school system. @WAFB #lalege #lagov

https://t.co/J6BqNIimqr

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

EXCLUSIVE WITH JOHN FLEMING AFTER MAKING RUNOFF

We discuss what he calls "dark money" in the Letlow campaign and involvement of @LAGovJeffLandry

@wafb #lalege #lagov

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

LIVE COVERAGE FROM LETLOW CAMPAIGN PARTY

She told me Sen. Bill Cassidy's impeachment vote against President Trump in 2021 stuck with voters up until this election.

She also said she is confident moving into the runoff.

#lagov #election #news #live

[WAFB @WAFB]

#BREAKING State Senate approves election map that splits EBR Parish https://t.co/gEK85QeRzf

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

Waiting for @Sen_Henry09 after passage of SB 121 (5-1 map) by Sen. Morris 27-10. #lalege @WAFB

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

LIVE with the very latest as the Senate tees up a vote on Republican Sen. Jay Morris SB 121, which retains one Democrat district that favors Rep. Troy Carter. #lalege

A Democrat-led amendment (4-2 map) failed to pass.

@wafb for updates.

[Piper Hutchinson @ByPiperHutch]

These three @ManshipXGR students deserve extra props for staying up all night covering the hearing. At least the rest of us were getting paid; they were in it for the love of the game! Wonderful display of @ManshipSchool @LSU excellence #lalege #lagov

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

Senate officially schedules floor debate on a new congressional map for tomorrow. SB121. #lalege

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE RESULT

SB 121 (R) Sen. Morris moves to floor for full vote. SB 407 (D) Sen. Price fails.

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Recorded this at 4:30am, drove back to station, flipped for top of 5am show.

We’ve been here since 2:45pm Tuesday.

@WAFB

#lalege #lagov

[Liam Combs @LiamCombs3]

A man testifying against SB 121 was wearing a ‘Trump was wrong about everything’ hat

@BlakeMiguezLA - “Actually, you were wrong about everything.”

“Oooh, burn,” the man said, followed by an eruption of laughter from the crowd.

Needed that laugh in these early hours. #lalege