Louisiana is expected to see major job growth over the next two years even amid a predicted national recession. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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Lafayette High was placed on lockdown for some time today, as cops checked up on social media threats of violence. At least two students were taken into custody. In St. Martin Parish, St. Martinville Junior High was evacuated to investigate a reported bomb on the campus. After a thorough search, no bomb was found. The “all clear” was given at about 1:30. Just kids having fun…?

Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain says he’s been meeting with USDA officials on how to create a better mechanism for farmers to receive assistance when they are impacted by natural disasters. He’s hoping revisions will be added to the new farm bill and he says they may look at having “ag” added to the Stafford Act…:

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Strain says there’s no standard on how natural disaster funding is handled when they lobby congress for assistance for farmers. Each time he says it’s processed differently, which isn’t good.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is off to a perky start of a year of campaigning for Governor. Landry says he wants to get Louisiana off the bottom of by-state rankings…:

CUT 05(09)      “…put up with that.”

Though many names are mentioned as being interested in running, Landry is first to make it official.

State Attorney General Jeff Landry is now officially a candidate for Governor in 2023, and he certainly sounds like one. He says, as the governor, he’ll focus on reducing crime, improving education and the state’s economy. Landry says he’ll get out there and spend some time with voters and then release a detailed plan on addressing those…:

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Landry is expected to gather a LOT of company in the race to be the state’s next governor next year.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the feds need a standard procedure for doling out disaster aid for farmers, and he’ll go to Washington soon to discuss getting that done. Strain says natural disasters can set farmers back badly, as with Hurricane Ian last week in Florida…:

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Louisiana will get a pot of federal dollars to help promote the bayou state in other countries, like Spain, Italy and India. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says we were growing internationally as a tourist destination, and then COVID hit…:

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Nungesser plans a promotional trip to Australia soon to invite the Aussies to enjoy what Louisiana has to offer.

Federal and local authorities have busted an international drug ring that was operating out of a lavish sprawling home on the banks of Baton Rouge’s LSU lakes. Five men and a woman were arrested; some of them foreign nationals. Hundreds of thousands in illegal drug cash was stashed in the home; inside air vents, nooks, crannies and even in the center of a large decorative column. They also found loaded guns stowed all over the home.

The Bayou State is expected to add over 14-thousand new jobs over the next year. That’s according to economist Dr. Loren Scott in his annual economic outlook report. Good news, sure…but Scott says that’s still 38-thousand jobs short of what pre-pandemic levels. He says we ARE expecting to go deeper into recession next year, but…:

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He says a lot of federal infrastructure law money will mean loads of construction jobs. He also expects to see further jobs growth on 2024.

The news that OPEC was reducing daily oil production has had the expected result on gas prices. The state wide average cost of regular today is $3.20; 7-cents higher than just yesterday, and a dime higher than a week ago. Fuel analysts say try to budget spending between $3 and $4 a gallon through the winter.

Now officially on the gubernatorial campaign trail for 2023, Attorney General Jeff Landry looks forward to getting out there to discuss solutions to the state’s troubles…:

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His priorities? Crime, education and the economy.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says Louisiana is getting federal funds to help make up for its tourism losses during the pandemic. $300-thousand from the U.S. Department of Commerce will be added to $600-thousand in state funds to promote Louisiana abroad. Up next, a marketing trip to Australia…:

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A day after launching his bid to be the next governor of Louisiana. Attorney General Jeff Landry spoke with Jeff Palermo about his campaign…

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When Governor John Bel Edwards was asked about the possibility of Landry being his successor, Edwards says he’s not ready to back anyone politically for the state’s head office, but he said he knows he won’t Landry. The two have been opposed on several occasions as they held statewide office, the most recent disagreement was over COVID restrictions.

Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain says he has been meeting with USDA officials on how to create a better mechanism for farmers to receive assistance when they’re impacted by natural disasters, because disaster funding is handled differently each time for farmers. He says there needs to be a standard mechanism in place.

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According to Loren C. Scott and Associates’ economic outlook, the Bayou State is expected to add over 14-thousand jobs next year and more than twice that in 2024. But Economist Dr. Loren Scott says that’s still 38-thousand jobs short of the pre-pandemic employment level.

Cut 12 (12) “…recovering those jobs.”

Scott predicts there will be a significant growth in industrial construction jobs to support infrastructure projects in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lake Charles.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has officially announced his candidacy for governor. Landry says the three biggest issues that need to be addressed are crime, education and the state’s economy. He plans to roll out more detailed solutions after he spends some time with voters on the campaign trail…
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Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain says he’s been meeting with USDA officials on how to create a better mechanism for farmers to receive assistance when they are impacted by natural disasters. He’s hoping revisions will be added to the new farm bill and he says they may look at having ag added to the Stafford Act.
Cut 9 (08) “…separate appropriation.”
Strain says there’s no standard on how natural disaster funding is handled when they lobby congress for assistance for farmers.

Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow has launched a nonprofit to help families struggling mentally and financially…
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the U-S Department of Commerce is sending 300-thousand dollars to his tourism department so that the state can use those funds to promote Louisiana as a travel destination in three specific international markets…Madrid, Milan and Mumbai, India…
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The first major candidate in the 2023 Governor’s race has officially tossed his hat into the ring. It’s Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry…
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That’s La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford, who expects several more candidates to enter the race after the November 8th federal election.

Landry says he’s looking forward to getting out on the campaign trail to discuss ideas on how to make Louisiana a better state…
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Landry says the three biggest issues that need to be addressed are crime, education and the state’s economy.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says Louisiana is getting federal funds to help make up for its tourism losses during the pandemic. He says before COVID the state’s international market was growing by double digits.
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$300,000 from the US Department of Commerce will be added to $600,000 in state funds to promote Louisiana in Madrid Spain, Milan Italy, and Mumbai, India.

Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow has launched a nonprofit program to help families in need overcome food disparities, and childhood mental health issues. The former LSU star’s dad Jimmy Burrow will serve as Vice-President of the Foundation, which will provide resources to underprivileged families in Ohio and Louisiana.
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For more information go to Joe-Burrow-dot-org.

When 36-year-old Katie Darling launched her campaign ad this week for Louisiana’s first congressional district it went viral because it showed her moments after giving birth to her second child. The democrat says she wanted to highlight how her high-risk pregnancy was even more stressful since Roe v. Wade was overturned. And while she’s a dark horse in the race against incumbent Steve Scalise…

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Attorney General Jeff Landry has officially launched his campaign to be Louisiana’s next Governor. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says it comes as little surprise in political circles, as Landry has been (as Alford puts it) “walking for Governor” for some time…:

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Today is the deadline for thousands of Louisiana taxpayers who have not received their state income returns to claim them from the Department of Revenue. Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says in August the department sent out letters to individuals who’ve yet to claim their return.

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For more information visit revenue.louisiana.gov

Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow launches a nonprofit program to help Louisiana and Ohio families in need overcome food disparities, and childhood mental health issues, The Joe Burrow Foundation will be led by the quarterback’s father Jimmy Burrow who says even though it’s just kicking off donations have already begun to pour in.

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