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…

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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 says if the Governor vetoes another bill, we might have the state’s first veto session…

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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…

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