930 AM LRN News

Governor Edwards’ veto of legislation that would have removed the need to have training or a permit to carry a concealed handgun increases the chances the state’s first ever veto override session gets called.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with the anti-transgender bill receiving bipartisan support and the permitless constitutional carry legislation passing by a large margin, the governor is rolling the political dice.

Cut 13 (04) “…veto session.”

 

Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status. UL System President Jim Henderson says the change is long overdue and he’s thankful that the Legislature OK’d the new policy.

Cut 6 (09) “…way.”

Under UL System N.I.L. policy student-athletes must complete a five-hour yearly training course on the procedure for obtaining benefits such as sponsorships.

Law enforcement arrests one of their own for multiple sexual abuse charges including rape and indecent behavior with children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. State Police Seargent Scott Moreau says an extensive investigation led to the arrested of 51-year old David Harris of Prairieville

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Former Arizona head baseball coach Jay Johnson is the new head of the LSU Baseball Tigers after the team inked him to a deal worth roughly 800,000 dollars a year. Under Johnson’s watch, Arizona led the country in runs scored this past season and Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich expects Johnson’s teams will put up a lot of runs in Baton Rouge.

Cut 10 (11) “…expectations.”

Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college world series appearances in his six years at the school. 

830 AM LRN News

Governor Edwards vetoes legislation that would have allowed those 21 and older without a felony or other firearm restriction to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The action comes on the heels of a controversial veto that would ban transgender women from competing in female sports. LA Politics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford believes the veto issued today increases the possibility of a veto session next month.

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LSU has officially hired former Arizona coach Jay Johnson to be the school’s next baseball coach.  Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich believes the Tigers made a great hire.

Cut 9 (12) “…dignity.”

Johnson has taken the Wildcats to the college world series twice and led the NCAA in runs last season.

Starting July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness. Jeff Palermo spoke with UL System President Jim Henderson about the new policy…

Cut 1 (30) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

Hammond Police intercepted a plane at Hammond Regional Airport carrying roughly 750,000 dollars in marijuana and marijuana-related contraband. The plane was fueling up in Hammond after flying from California on its way to Miami. The plane’s pilots were questioned but released while a 40-year-old Miami native was arrested.

5:30 LRN Newscast June 25

The Advocate reports three more women have come forward against LSU, for the mishandling of their complaints of rape and sexual harassment. These new complaints join a group of seven other former students filing a federal Title IX suit against LSU.

Starting July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness. Jeff Palermo spoke with UL System President Jim Henderson about the new policy…

Cut 1 (30) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

Governor Edwards vetoed a bill today that would allow a person 21-and-older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The action comes on the heels of a controversial veto that would ban transgender women from competing in female sports. LA Politics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says if the Governor vetoes another bill, we might have the state’s first veto session…

Cut 14 (10) “…veto session.” 

Lawmakers will receive ballots in the mail during the first week of July to vote on holding a veto session.

Arizona baseball coach Jay Johnson has been named LSU’s newest coach. Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich says it’s a great hire and notes Under Johnson’s watch, Arizona led the country in runs scored this past season…

Cut 10 (11) “…expectations.”

4:45 LRN Sportscast

New LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson says coaching the Tigers is an opportunity of his lifetime. The California native is leaving the University of Arizona, where he led the Wildcats to the College World Series twice, including a national runner-up finish in 2016. Publisher of Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich says Johnson is a good hire for LSU, who has teams that are productive at the plate. He says Johnson’s biggest challenge will be dealing with Tiger fans’ lofty expectations…
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D-1 Baseball-dot-com’s Aaron Fitt says it will help that Johnson takes over a program where there’s plenty of talent…
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Johnson will be introduced to the LSU fan base on Monday afternoon.
The Saints have issued a statement in response to a report the Superdome would require masks at events with 100-percent capacity. The NFL franchise says they will not require proof of vaccination but, they expect masks will not be a requirement once the season begins. That expectation is based on the vaccination rate continuing to improve. The Saints also says 100-percent of the coaches and operations staff are vaccinated. And they rank in the top three in the NFL in player vaccination rates.

Starting on July first, college athletes in Louisiana can begin to make money off of their name, image, and likeness and will not face punishment from the NCAA. U-L System President Doctor Jim Henderson says had this new law been in place before, athletes like former Grambling star Shakyla Hill could have profited from becoming the first college basketball player to record two career quadruple-doubles…
cut 7 (11) “…constructive ways’
Henderson says it will likely take some time before student-athlete endorsements become normalized, especially with no national policy in place.

4:30 LRN Newscast June 25

Governor Edwards vetoed a bill today that would allow a person 21-and-older to conceal carry without a permit or training. It comes on the heels of a controversial veto banning transgender women from competing in female sports. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with the anti-transgender bill receiving bipartisan support and constitutional carry legislation passing by a large margin, the governor is rolling the political dice.

Cut 13 (04) “…veto session.”

51-year-old FBI agent David Harris of Prairieville has been arrested on multiple sex charges involving juveniles. L-S-P Sergeant Scott Moreau says in February the US Department of Justice and State Police received a complaint of alleged sexual wrongdoings by Harris that involved multiple victims in several parishes.

Cut 4 (10) “…as 2016.”

Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status.

UL System President Jim Henderson says the change is long overdue and he’s thankful that the Legislature OK’d the new policy.

Cut 6 (09) “…way.”

Henderson says it may be some time before student-athlete endorsements become normalized.

LSU has officially hired former Arizona coach Jay Johnson to be the school’s next baseball coach.  Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college world series appearances in his six years at the school.  Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich believes the Tigers made a great hire.

Cut 9 (12) “…dignity.”

3:30 LRN Newscast June 25

Law enforcement arrests one of their own for multiple sexual abuse charges including rape and indecent behavior with children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans parishes. State Police Sargent Scott Moreau says an extensive investigation led to the arrest of 51-year-old David Harris of Prairieville.

Cut 3 (08)  “…field office”

Governor Edwards vetoed a bill today that would allow a person 21-and-older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The action comes on the heels of a controversial veto that would ban transgender women from competing in female sports. LA Politics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford believes this only increases the possibility of a veto session next month.

Cut 12 (08) “…the same.”

Both chambers must agree to a veto session.

LSU has officially hired former Arizona coach Jay Johnson to be the school’s next baseball coach.  Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college world series appearances.  Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovichthinks LSU would put plenty of points on the board, but Johnson’s biggest challenge will be dealing with Tiger fans’ lofty expectations.

Cut  11 (12) “…regularly.” 

Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status. UL System President Jim Henderson says it will likely take some time before student-athlete endorsements become normalized, especially with no national policy in place.

Cut 8 (10) “…policy.”

 

LRN PM Newscall June 25

Starting July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness. Jeff Palermo spoke with UL System President Jim Henderson about the new policy…

Cut 1 (30) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

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Governor Edwards vetoes a second high-profile bill from the 2021 legislative session, legislation allowing 21 and older to conceal carry. Brooke Thorington has more on what this means for the possibility of a veto session

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Law enforcement arrests one of their own for multiple sexual abuse charges including rape and indecent behavior with children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. State Police Seargent Scott Moreau says an extensive investigation led to the arrested of 51-year old David Harris of Prairieville

Cut 3 (08)  “…field office”

Moreau says in February the US Department of Justice and State Police received a complaint of alleged sexual wrongdoings by Harris that involved multiple victims in several parishes.

Cut 4 (10) “…as 2016.”

Moreau says Harris was booked in Ascension Parish for Aggravated Crimes Against Nature, and Indecent Behavior with Children under the age of 13. Moreau says upon release Harris faces more charges.

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LSP encourages potential victims to use the state police online anonymous reporting form.

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Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status.

UL System President Jim Henderson says the change is long overdue and he’s thankful that the Legislature OK’d the new policy.

Cut 6 (09) “…way.”

Under UL System N.I.L. policy student-athletes must complete a five-hour yearly training course on the procedure for obtaining benefits such as sponsorships. One of those requirements is that the student-athlete must consult with the school before using the school’s branding in any advertisements or endorsements.

Henderson says had this new law been in place before. athletes like former Grambling star Shakyla Hill could have profited from becoming the first college basketball player to record two career quadruple-doubles…

Cut 7 (11) “…ways.”

Henderson says it will likely take some time before student-athlete endorsements become normalized, especially with no national policy in place.

Cut 8 (10) “…policy.”

Under the policy, compensation is not allowed to be provided in exchange for athletic performances or attendance at a specific college. Also, the school itself is not allowed to provide compensation outside of the usual scholarship.

LSU adopted its own set of N.I.L. policies that go into effect July 1st.

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LSU has officially hired former Arizona coach Jay Johnson to be the school’s next baseball coach.  Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college world series appearances in his six years at the school.  Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich believes the Tigers made a great hire.

Cut 9 (12) “…dignity.”

Under Johnson’s watch, Arizona led the country in runs scored this past season and Pavlovich expects Johnson’s teams will put up a lot of runs in Baton Rouge.

Cut 10 (11) “…expectations.”

While Pavlovich thinks LSU would put plenty of points on the board, he thinks Johnson’s biggest challenge will be dealing with Tiger fans’ lofty expectations.

Cut  11 (12) “…regularly.” 

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Governor Edwards vetoed a bill today that would allow a person 21-and-older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The action comes on the heels of a controversial veto that would ban transgender women from competing in female sports. LA Politics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford believes the veto issued today increases the possibility of a veto session next month.

Cut 12 (08) “…the same.”

Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says with the anti-transgender bill receiving bipartisan support and the permitless constitutional carry legislation passing by a large margin, the governor is rolling the political dice.

Cut 13 (04) “…veto session.”

Both chambers must agree to convene for a veto session, which would be held from July 20th to the 24th. Alford says the House appears to be in favor of a veto session with the House Speaker publicly lobbying for one, while Senate President Page Cortez has not expressed his desire. He says if the Governor vetoes another bill, we might have the state’s first veto session…

Cut 14 (10) “…veto session.” 

Lawmakers will receive ballots in the mail during the first week of July to vote on holding a veto session.

2:30 LRN Newscast June 25

Governor Edwards vetoes a second high-profile bill from the legislative session, legislation allowing 21 and older to conceal carry without a permit. Brooke Thorington on what this means for the possibility of a veto session
Cut 2 (31) …I’m Brooke Thorington.”

New LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson says coaching the Tigers is an opportunity of his lifetime. The California native is leaving the University of Arizona, where he led the Wildcats to the College World Series twice.

51-year-old FBI agent David Harris of Prairieville has been arrested on multiple sex charges involving juveniles. L-S-P Sergeant Scott Moreau says in February the US Justice Department and State Police received a complaint of alleged sexual wrongdoings by Harris that involved multiple victims in several parishes.
Cut 4 (10) “…as 2016.”
Harris was taken in custody in Ascension Parish.

Starting on July first, college athletes in Louisiana can begin to make money off of their name, image and likeness and will not face punishment from the NCAA. U-L System President Doctor Jim Henderson says had this new law been in place before, athletes like former Grambling star Shakyla Hill could have profited from becoming the first college basketball player to record two career quadruple-doubles…
cut 7 (11) “…constructive ways’

130 PM LRN News

Governor Edwards vetoes a bill that would have removed the need to have a permit to carry a concealed gun for those 21 and older. This veto, along with the veto of a bill that bans transgender athletes from playing on girls’ sports teams in school could result in lawmakers calling the first-ever veto override session.

Starting July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness. Jeff Palermo spoke with UL System President Jim Henderson about the new policy…

Cut 1 (30) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

Retiring LSU baseball coach Paul Manieri will be replaced by Arizona coach Jay Johnson. Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich calls it a great hire and notes Under Johnson’s watch, Arizona led the country in runs scored this past season…

Cut 10 (11) “…expectations.”

Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college World Series appearances in his six years at the school.

New Orleans FBI agent, 51-year old David Harris of Prairieville was arrested by State Police on charges of Aggravated Crimes against Nature, and Indecent Behavior with Children under the age of 13. State Police Seargent Scott Moreau says further charges are expected…

Cut 5  (13) “…intimidation” 

Harris allegedly abused children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans Parishes.

1230 PM LRN News

Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status. UL System President Jim Henderson says the change is long overdue and he’s thankful that the Legislature OK’d the new policy.

Cut 6 (09) “…way.”

Under UL System N.I.L. policy student-athletes must complete a five-hour yearly training course on the procedure for obtaining benefits such as sponsorships. 

LSU has officially hired former Arizona coach Jay Johnson to be the schools next baseball coach.  Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college world series appearances in his six years at the school.  Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovich believes the Tigers made a great hire.

Cut 9 (12) “…dignity.”

Law enforcement arrests one of their own for multiple sexual abuse charges including rape and indecent behavior with children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. State Police Seargent Scott Moreau says an extensive investigation led to the arrest of 51-year old David Harris of Prairieville

Cut 3 (08)  “…field office”

Harris was booked for Aggravated Crimes against Nature, and Indecent Behavior with Children under the age of 13.

Governor John Bel Edwards veto’s legislation that would have done away with the need to have a concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun in Louisiana for those over 21.