We’re getting local reaction to President Trump’s executive order halting new development of wind energy. LaRose Republican Representative Joseph Orgeron says Trump’s order does not affect any current wind farms.
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Orgeron adds, Trump is a longtime critic of wind farms, and it may be personal because a wind farm was put up near a golf course that he had purchased in Scotland.
A Flood Watch is in effect for northern Louisiana due to heavy rainfall expected through Wednesday afternoon. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says much of the watch area will see 2-4 inches of rain.
Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries is bringing 600 jobs to the Port of Iberia with a new assembly yard. Sean Richardson has more.
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The Saints have named Kellen Moore as the team’s new head coach. Moore just helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl as the team’s offensive coordinator. Luke Johnson who covers the Saints for NOLA.com says Moore could be bringing Eagles quarterback coach Doug Nussmeier with him to New Orleans and of course Nussmeier has Louisiana connections…
Johnson says it’s expected former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley will be the Saints new defensive coordinator.