LRN Newscast 09:30 January 2

A busy year in politics is anticipated in 2015. We’ll have statewide elections and that means voters will choose a new governor. And current Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to announce he’s running for President this year. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s unclear how involved Jindal will be with state matters in his final year in office…
cut 6 (08) “….the budget’
Pinsonat says another story line to watch is the budget as lawmakers will once again have to deal with a revenue deficit.

Three people were killed on New Year’s eve night in a two-vehicle crash in Livingston Parish. State Police trooper Jared Sandifer says 24-year-old Trinity Kiger of Satsuma hit another vehicle near Walker, killing himself and two others inside the other vehicle….
cut 12 (05) “…not wearing the seatbelt”
The two victims in the other vehicle were a mother and daugther from Denham Springs.

Louisiana’s Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret is anticipating significant job growth in 2015. Scott Carwile has more…
cut 2 (27) “….reporting’

Sad Alabama fans are leaving Louisiana today. They watched the Crimson Tide lose last night in the Sugar Bowl as Ohio State pulled off the upset with a 42-35 victory in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The win for the Buckeyes puts them in the national championship game against Oregon on January 12th. That game will be played in Dallas.