A stunning defeat to open up the Brian Kelly era last night as Florida State held on a for 24-23 victory over LSU in the Superdome. A blocked extra point on the final play of the game was difference. It came right after Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a touchdown pass to complete a 99-yard scoring drive….
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Florida State blocked two kicks on the night and LSU also muffed two points and the Tigers offensive line played poorly.

It’s Labor Day so many are enjoying a day off today. Economist Loren Scott says the state has only recovered 69-percent of the jobs lost during the height of the pandemic. Scott says active hurricane seasons in 2020 and 2021 has slowed down that recovery…
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The state Louisiana Workforce Commission has been touting a low unemployment rate this summer, but Scott says many people have quit looking for jobs.

Fifth District Congresswoman Julia Letlow says Louisiana farmers need federal assistance as a result of the excessive rainfall last month. LSU Ag Center soybean specialist Doctor David Moseley says in Avoyelles Parish one consultant says about 20 to 30-percent of the soybean crops had damage…
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It’s up to state government to request federal assistance.

The state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says it’s been making strides in the fight against coastal land loss, but a large source of funding is set to come to an end in 2032 and that’s BP oil spill settlement money. CPRA executive director Chip Kline says they are aware of the 2032 fiscal cliff and discussing the issue with federal officials…
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Senator Bill Cassidy has a bill that was approved by a US Senate committee in July that would send billions of dollars for coastal restoration to Louisiana and other Gulf states.