7:30 LRN Newscast

Never at a loss for words, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell shares his feelings on new LSU football coach Brian Kelly receiving an annual salary of 10-million dollars a year. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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The Saints lost their fifth straight last night as quarterback Taysom Hill threw four interceptions in a 27-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Tomorrow, the Ragin Cajuns will attempt to win its first Sun Belt Championship in football. U-L Lafayette hosts Applachian State at 2:30.

Senator Bill Cassidy says Louisiana will be receiving $101-million this fiscal year in federal infrastructure funding for addressing the state’s clean water needs. He offers up some of the known problems:
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Cassidy says the funding from the infrastructure bill will also go towards replacing lead pipes.

Venture Global announces they are investing more than $10 billion in a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the company already has a $7-billion facility in Calcasieu Parish and the new plant has an added feature.
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Pierson says the project will result in at least 200 new jobs with an average annual salary of 120-thousand dollars plus benefits.