PM LRN Newscall Feb 23

LSU students believe the governor and state lawmakers should do more to protect higher education from deep budget cuts. Scott Carwile has the story…

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Many parents will be happy to hear that the Google online video library YouTube now offers a more age appropriate medium for children. Michelle Southern reports.

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The iconic Louisiana Cajun food company Savoie’s (sa-vwa) is celebrating 60 years in business. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A group of LSU students believe the legislature should approve a constitutional amendment that protects higher education from budget cuts. Higher ed and health care are not protected and they will likely take the brunt of next fiscal year’s budget cuts. Mass communications student David Scotton leads an effort to get such an amendment proposed

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Scotton has helped gather over one-thousand signatures of LSU students who support the idea for a constitutional amendment to protect higher education…

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Scotton is a junior at LSU and he’s seen how previous budget cuts have harmed the university….

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Many parents will be happy to hear that the Google online video library YouTube is now offering a more age appropriate medium for children. YouTube Kids is a free app and it launches today for Android devices. LSU professor Jenson Moore who specializes in digital media says this is a major evolution in social video…:

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Moore says there is a stream on the side of any video you may be viewing and those are typically never safe for young eyes because anything can show up. She says one of the new features of YouTube Kids is the safe search which limits certain words and will weed out inappropriate words or uncensored content…:

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Moore says comments can also be removed which many times contain profanity or inappropriate content even if the video is considered kid safe. She also says YouTube Kids will only contain a small amount of advertising but there will be no “click throughs” or purchase options…:

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The iconic Louisiana Cajun food company Savoie’s (sa-vwa) is celebrating 60 years in business. The company headquarters remain at the original grocery site on LA 742 just east of Opelousas. Robert vanLeeuwen (Van-Lay-Vun) is a vice president at Savoie and he says sixty years is a real milestone as there are not many “niche” food products companies who reach that age in Louisana

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vanLeeuwen says it all started with Eula Savoie, affectionately known as Ms. Eula, who got into the hog farming business shortly before the price of hogs dropped steeply in 1955. It was then, he said, that Ms. Eula decided to have the hogs slaughtered for sausage…:

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vanLeeuwen says Savoie’s prides itself on offering Cajun food products that are as traditional as they are delicious…:

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A winter storm warning is in effect for parishes along the I-20 corridor today. Marty Mayeaux, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says freezing rain and sleet is expected…

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There are also several parishes in northeast Louisiana that are under a freezing rain advisory until 10:00 this morning. Mayeaux says how much ice we see across north Louisiana depends on the temperature

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Several schools are closed today, including Louisiana Tech and Grambling State. Mayeaux advises against traveling today, if you don’t have to, because we see could some significant icing

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LRN Newscast REVISED 10:30 02-21-15

Yesterday, one-hundred-three million dollars worth of cuts was approved by the Legislative Joint Budget Committee today, but not without some concerns. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols pushed lawmakers to approve the governor’s plan, because if any proposed cuts are restored, it could lead to deeper cuts next fiscal year….
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Even though it may not feel like it now, very cold conditions for North and Central Louisiana are on the way with some freezing preceip in the forecast. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says that could lead to some problems…
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He says Monday, some parts of the state will be lucky to get above freezing.
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In the Louisiana Governor’s race, the first TV ads started yesterday, and they belong to Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the Angelle campaign kept things quiet about the media buy of $200 thousand dollars…
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He says get ready for a steady diet of campaign ads until election day.

Following a recent string of business closures in Pineville, there is good news to report, as Mayor Clarence Fields confirmed the announcement that American Specialty Alloys company will build a plant that will bring hundreds of jobs to Central Louisiana. That plant will be located on the former site of International Paper on Highway 165, and is targeted to begin operations in 2016.

LRN Newscast 09:30 02-21-15

Right now the state has temperatures in the 60’s , but that is about to change, as meterologists are keeping an close eye on the next front coming through…
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A Beauregard Parish man has been arrested for his fourth DWI after causing a crash that involved a 5 day-old baby on Highway 171 in Moss Bluff. Even though no one was injured in the crash, State Police say that 27 year-old Colby K. Hebert tested 5 times the legal limit for blood alcohol content.
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Yesterday, the Louisiana legislative joint budget committee approved $103 million dollars in cuts to this year’s fiscal budget, but not everyone was happy about that; or Governor Bobby Jindal…
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That’s Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith.

Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is reporting millions in rebates for homeowners, renters and businesses are going unclaimed. Donelon thinks the problem is just knowing about it…
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He says you can also still claim the assessment, even if you failed to do so from 2011 to 2014. for more information you can visit the department website.

LRN Newscast 08:30 02-21-15

Yesterday, the legislative budget committee approved a $103 million dollar cut to this fiscal year’s budget, but not without many concerns being voiced. Crowley Representative Jack Montoucet, expressed concerns with cuts to the Department of Ag, which could result in fewer food inspectors…
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One item lawmakers will examine closely are the tax credits to the film industry. The Advocate is reporting today a former big player, who went to prison for a bribery scandal, will now be collecting $6.5 million dollars from the state. An independent arbitrator ruling stated that film policy directives on the books should give Malcolm Petal the big paycheck within 10 days. It’s unclear on whether or not the state can appeal. In 2009 Petal went to prison for 5 years for a payoff scheme with the film commissioner.
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Louisiana weather is about to get cold again courtesy of another cold front, and things could get especially dramatic with the possibility of winter precipitation for central and north Louisiana Sunday night and into Monday…
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That’s National Weather Service Office meteorologist Mario Valverde, who says there’s should a pretty good chance of snow, especially along the I-20 corridor.

Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is the first 2015 gubernatorial candidate to begin advertising on television. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Angelle’s spots starting airing Friday as part of the $200,000 buy…:
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Alford says now we can expect to see gubernatorial ads non-stop between now and the fall.

LRN Sportscast 07:30 02-21-15

LSU rebounded from a midweek loss to Nicholls State to sweep Boston College in a doubleheader yesterday. The Tigers won the first game 8-3 as Danny Zardon drove in three runs and then won the nightcap seven to four as Jared Foster scored three times.

Louisiana Tech swept a doubleheader from Arkansas Pine-Bluff to extend its win streak to three games. Left-hander Tyler Clancy threw seven innings, allowing just one run to get the victory in game one.

U-L-M also swept its doublehader with Stephen F Austin. Alex Hermeling threw eight scoreless innings in game one. The Ragin Cajuns knocked off Stony Brook seven to three in their home opener. Nick Thurman had a couple of RBIs.

In the Southland…Bradley blanked McNeese State 5-0, Northwestern State split a doubleheader with Creighton, Nicholls State knocked off North Florida 4-3, UT Arlington blanked Southeastern Louisiana 7-0 and Grambling over Southern 6-1.
Saints Owner Tom Benson announces that the franchise will not raise ticket prices for the 2015 seasons. Benson made the announcement with a letter that’s posted on the team’s website. Benson also added that they are currently working on significant investments to enhance the fan experience in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and will announce those plans shortly.

The Pelicans played a disappointing game in their first contest back from the All-Star break as New Orleans lost to the Orlando Magic 95-84 last night. Anthony Davis returned from an injured shoulder, but was just 5-of-15 from the floor and had 13 points. Former Ragin Cajun Elfrid Payton had 10 points and 11 assists for the Magic.

Today in college basketballl…LSU hosts Florida at noon. Louisiana Tech has a difficult road game at Old Dominion. ULM returns to the hardwood after a week off to face Arkansas State and U-L Lafayette, who has won two in a row is at Texas-Arlington.

17:30 Newscast February 20th, 2015

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is closely monitoring the chance of severe winter weather across portions of the state. According to the National Weather Service, showers will gradually increase across much of the area with a few thunderstorms possible through Saturday night as a cold front begins to approach the region from the north. A mixture of freezing rain and sleet appears probable Sunday night into Monday for central to norther parts of the state.

Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is the first 2015 gubernatorial candidate to begin advertising on television. LaPolitics.com was the first to deliver the report about the ads and publisher Jeremy Alford Friday is the first day Angelle’s spots starting airing as part of the $200,000 buy…:
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Alford says now we can expect to see gubernatorial ads non-stop between now and the fall.

The Legislative Budget Committee approved the Jindal’s Administration’s plan to cut $103 million dollars from this fiscal year’s budget. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith expressed her frustration that the governor’s office only received a ten-thousand dollar cut in funding…:
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Smith suggested Jindal should work without pay.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon encourages taxpayers to file for an insurance rebate available to any person who pays for a homeowners, renters or business property insurance policy. Donelon says eligible taxpayers should check the box on their returns for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Assessment rebate…:
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He says if you have any questions you can visit the Department of Insurance’s website.

 

LRN Newscast 16:30 02-20-15

One-hundred-three million dollars worth of cuts was approved by the Legislative Joint Budget Committee today, but not without concerns and even criticisms being expressed. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols pushed lawmakers to approve the governor’s plan, because if any proposed cuts are restored, it could lead to deeper cuts next fiscal year….
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Here comes the cold weather. Again. And things could get especially dramatic with the possibility of winter precipitation for central and north Louisiana Sunday night and into Monday…
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That’s National Weather Service Office meteorologist Mario Valverde says there is a chance of snow Monday night for North Louisiana.
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In the Louisiana Governor’s race, the first TV ads started today, and they belong to Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle. LaPolitics-dot-com was the first to reveal the report today, and publisher Jeremy Alford said the Angelle campaign kept things quiet about the media buy of $200 thousand dollars…
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The Angelle campaign line is “workhorse; not a showhorse”

Following some recent bad economic business news for Pineville, there is good news to report, as a firm announces an opening that will create hundreds of jobs in Central Louisiana. The Town Talk is reporting the American Specialty Alloys company will build an aluminum alloy plant that is targeting to begin operations in 2016. That plant will be located on the former site of International Paper on Highway 165.

16:45 LRN Sportscast

Saints coach Sean Payton has told Pro Football Talk that there are no plans to re-work Quarterback Drew Brees’ contract. The 36-year-old Brees will have a 26-million dollar salary cap figure for the 2015 season. Brees has two more years left on his contract.

Former Nicholls State head coach Daryl Daye is the new defensive coordinator for Northwestern State. Daye was the head coach at Missouri Southern the last three seasons and replaces Mike Lucas, who is now at U-L Lafayette.

In the NBA tonight, the Pelicans get back on the court for first time since the all-star break as they visit the Orlando Magic. Anthony Davis is expected to play. You may remember he’s missed the last two games with a shoulder injury. But forward Ryan Anderson is doubtful, because of his on-going elbow injury. Tip-off tonight is at 6:00. The Pelicans enter tonight’s action a game and a half back of Oklahoma City for the final playoff spot.

Nicholls State baseball is now off to a four and one start. The Colonels beat North Florida four to three. Marc Frazier was the winning pitcher as he allowed just one run over six innings. And lead-off man Justin Holt scored twice. Nicholls is playing in the Cox Diamond Invitational in Pensacola.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts Florida tomorrow at noon. The Fighting Tigers can’t afford any more bad losses at home, if they want to make the NCAA Tournament. The Gators are 13-and-13 on the season.

Louisiana Tech plays its final regular season road game of the year as the Bulldogs visit Old Dominion tomorrow. Tech will try to snap Old Dominion’s 18-game home winning streak. Tip-off is at two P-M.

U-L-M puts its six-game winning streak on the line tomorrow at Arkansas State. The Warhawks are 12-and-3 in the Sun Belt, a game ahead of Georgia Southern in the league standings. U-L Lafayette is 9-and-7 in the Sun Belt and they are at Texas-Arlington tomorrow night.

LRN Newscast 15:30 02-20-15

Today, the legislative budget committee approved a $103 million dollar cut this fiscal year’s budget, but not without many concerns being expressed. Crowley Representative Jack Montoucet, expressed concerns with cuts to the Department of Ag, which could result in fewer food inspectors…
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Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is reporting millions of dollars in rebates for homeowners, renters and businesses are going unclaimed. Donelon’s thinks the problem is just knowing about it…
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Donelon says you can also still claim the assessment, if you failed to do so from 2011 to 2014. for more information you can visit the department website.
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the National Weather Service is keeping an eye on the potential for winter precipitation in north Louisiana Sunday night and into Monday…:
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The State Bond Commission has given permission to Ragin Cajun Facilities to sell bonds to help upgrade the Cajundome in Lafayette. Officials say those upgrades are expected to cost around $16.7 million dollars. For basketball, the new improvements will increase seating from 11,200 seats up to 12 thousand.

LRN Newscast 14:30 02-20-15

With today’s legislative joint budget committee approval of the $103 million dollar cut to this year’s fiscal budget, there were several complaints being offered about how the governor handled things.
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That’s Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith.

Meteorologists are keeping an eye on the potential for winter precipitation in north Louisiana Sunday night and into Monday. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says that could lead to some problems
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And he says on Monday some parts of the state will be lucky to barely get above freezing.
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Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is the first 2015 gubernatorial candidate to begin advertising on television. Here’s Michelle Southern with more…;
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A new Gallup survey shows Louisiana ranks among the top 5 states in the nation for church attendance. That survey reveals almost half of Louisianians say they attend church regularly. The top three state are Utah, Mississippi, along with Alabama who is tied with Louisiana at 46 percent.