During an appearance on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Landry said that the former NFL players suing the NCAA and SEC to return to college football deserve that chance. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin is denying reports that he encouraged ex-NFL players to join the lawsuit. Kiffin said the players were acting on their own on the advice of their attorneys, and he was not previously made aware of the lawsuit.

The federal government selects the Houma-Terrebonne Airport as one of eight sites nationwide to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 1073 highly automated and electrically powered aircraft will take off and land there.

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It’s the biggest win in school history – Louisiana Christian went into Natchitoches and upset Northwestern State Thursday night, 42-37. The Wildcats, who play in the NAIA, outscored the Demons 28-10 in the second half to pull off the stunning victory. LCU Head Coach Ben McLaughlin says the national exposure the school has received has been amazing.

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in less than three years in office Governor Jeff Landry has already issued more executive orders than Governor John Bel Edwards.  LaPolitics Weekly publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has used executive orders to reshape state government and to advance his education agenda.

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Not every executive order has involved major policy. Landry issued one this week commemorating the life of Dolly Parton.

The Houma-Terrebonne Airport has been chosen as a site to test how the next generation of aircraft can co-exist safely with established helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet says electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and autonomous heavy-cargo drones will be used to move people and cargo…

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The initiative is called LiftOff Louisiana.

Governor Landry is backing football players with NFL ties in their lawsuit against the NCAA and the SEC for a fifth season of eligibility. In an interview on Talk 107-3, Landry said it is unfair to punish the athletes for choosing to sign pro contracts when they thought their eligibility had expired…

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Louisiana Christian in Pineville is celebrating its biggest football win in school history as the Wildcats upset Northwestern State 42 to 37 on Thursday night. It’s the 13^th time an NAIA school has defeated an FCS school. Wildcats Coach Ben McLaughlin’s team trailed by 13 at halftime, but took the lead in the third quarter by scoring two quick touchdowns…

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L-C-U outscored the Demons 28 to 10 in the second half to pull off the stunning victory.

Houma-Terrebonne Airport is selected as one of eight sites by the federal government to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet tells Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge the airport’s high volume of air traffic provides a real-world setting for evaluating how emerging aircraft can operate safely alongside helicopters and fixed-wing airplanes.

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With thousands of new jobs coming to Vermilion Parish with the arrival of the SpaceX launch facility, the big question is where to put them all. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says SpaceX’s arrival should lead to a new construction boom in what is currently a sparsely-populated parish.

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The SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey are added as defendants in a Louisiana lawsuit involving more than 30 former college athletes seeking a fifth season of eligibility. Attorneys argue the SEC’s rule preventing former professional athletes from returning to college violates a judge’s previous ruling against the NCAA. Governor Jeff Landry told Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge he agrees.

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It’s the biggest win in Louisiana Christian football history. The NAIA squad upset Northwestern State last night, 42-37. Wildcats Coach Ben McLaughlin, who had previously played football at L-C-U, says the reaction from the school’s alumni has been fantastic.

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Governor Jeff Landry is backing LSU football commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, as well as former Tiger Jack Pyburn, in their lawsuit against the NCAA for a fifth season of eligibility. All three signed NFL contracts but are considering returning to college to play for LSU. In an interview on Talk 107-3, Landry said it is unfair to punish the athletes for choosing to sign pro contracts when they thought their eligibility had expired…

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A new construction boom is expected in Vermilion Parish to accommodate the thousands of new workers brought by the SpaceX launch facility. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says while SpaceX’s arrival will yield a huge economic impact by itself, the resulting influx of new housing will also generate big bucks for Vermilion Parish.

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Louisiana Christian has gained national attention for beating Northwestern State in football. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Southeastern Louisiana was also upset in their season opener last night. The 19th-ranked Lions lost to Houston Christian 34-28.

Nicholls won its first game in a 44-10 thrashing of Mississippi Valley State. The Colonels led 44-niting entering the fourth quarter.

The Saints cap off the preseason with their final game against the Cowboys at 7:00 tonight. The starters are again not expected to play.

In less than three years in office, Governor Jeff Landry has already issued more executive orders than his predecessor, John Bel Edwards….

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The Louisiana Republican Party is now endorsing both GOP state senators, Blake Miguez and Rick Edmonds, in the sixth district Congressional race. Previously it was just Miguez. And in the fifth district, the party is backing Board of Regents chairwoman Misti Cordell over three Republican state legislators.

Governor Jeff Landry supports the Baton Rouge court case where football players, who were on NFL training camps, are now fighting for another year of college eligibility. In an interview on Talk 107-3,  Landry said this chaos could have been avoided if Congress approved the Protect College Sports Act…

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Another hearing in this case is scheduled for Thursday.

Louisiana Christian outscored Northwestern State 28 to 10 in the second half last night to upset the Demons 42 to 37. It’s the first time NAIA school located in Pineville has defeated a D-1 school. Wildcats coach Ben McLaughlin says the national exposure the school has received has been amazing…

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Meanwhile the Demons are now 1-24 under third year coach Blaine McCorkle. Northwestern is at Louisiana Tech next Saturday.

During an appearance on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Jeff Landry said that the former NFL players suing the NCAA and SEC to return to college football deserve that chance.

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The sports world found out about Louisiana Christian last night as the Wildcats upset Northwestern State 42 to 37. It’s been reported that this is just the 13^th time, an NAIA school has defeated a school in the FCS.

With SpaceX’s announcement that its rocket launching facility in coastal Vermilion Parish plans to produce thousands of construction jobs and at least three-thousand permanent jobs, having enough housing for these workers becomes a real issue. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, urges SpaceX and the state to work with the association to approach this in a sensible way.

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The Houma-Terrebonne Airport has been chosen as a site to test how the next generation of aircraft can co-exist safely with established helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet says electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and autonomous heavy-cargo drones will be used to move people and cargo…

Cut 11 (08) “…places”

The initiative is called LiftOff Louisiana.

The SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey have been added as defendants in a Louisiana lawsuit involving more than 30 former college athletes seeking a fifth season of eligibility. Attorneys argue the SEC’s rule preventing former professional athletes from returning to college violates a judge’s previous ruling against the NCAA. Governor Landry told Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge that he agrees…

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The lawsuit includes LSU football commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris and former Tiger Jack Pyburn. All three signed NFL contracts but are considering returning to college to play for LSU.

With thousands of new jobs coming to Vermilion Parish with the arrival of the SpaceX launch facility, the big question is where to put them all. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says SpaceX’s arrival should lead to a new construction boom in what is currently a sparsely-populated parish.

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At the urging of the legislature, the Board of Regents is cracking down on hazing and bullying. The board approved sweeping enhancements to the Uniform Anti-Hazing Policy to align it with the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act. Higher Ed Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says there is now a severe punishment for a fatal hazing incident

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Reed says under the new policy, schools are also required to be more transparent in disclosing a hazing incident.

The federal government has chosen the Houma-Terrebonne Airport to determine how next-generation aircraft can be safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 107-3 Baton Rouge says this is one of eight sites in the nation where highly automated and electrically powered aircraft will be used extensively…

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Ledet says the airport’s high volume of air traffic provides a real-world setting for evaluating how emerging aircraft can operate safely alongside established helicopters and fixed-wing planes.