Governor Jeff Landry believes the SEC is unfairly targeting LSU in the legal battle over athletes seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. In an interview with Fox Business, Landry questioned why the SEC is not taking action against other schools, including Texas, which has offensive lineman Cole Hutson on its roster after he participated in two NFL rookie minicamps.

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The players in question are not on the roster for today’s season opener, but they could be added at a later date once each player’s history is considered.

While today is gameday, it’s also Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over weekend in Louisiana.  Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman…

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Not everyone is rolling out the welcome mat for Hyundai Steel in Ascension Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Two people died yesterday in a mishap at a fish processing plant in Empire.  According to a statement from Westbank Fishing, the two people who died were company employees and were killed during unloading operations at the company’s facility in Empire.  So far, the names of those who died have not been released.  The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff ‘s Office and a  Plaquemines Parish Fire’s HAZMAT team are investigating.

Hyundai is ready to begin construction on a five-point-eight billion dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish. A final air pollution permit is needed from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. But the facility, which broke ground on Friday, is expected to produce 13-hundred permanent jobs and another 41-hundred indirect jobs. Governor Jeff Landry says an economic development trip to South Korea in October of 2024 helped bring this steel mill project to Donaldsonville…

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Not everyone is happy with the arrival of the Hyundai Steel plant in Ascension Parish in 2029. Ann Rolfes (RAWL-fis), the director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, says by putting up the plant, the state is prioritizing a company from the other side of the world over local companies.

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Governor Jeff Landry believes the SEC is unfairly targeting LSU with the lawsuit it filed against the university in an effort to prevent the Tigers from rostering players who spent time with NFL teams during training camp, saying that doesn’t make them former NFL players. Landry says the controversy could have been avoided if the NCAA had granted this entire class of athletes a blanket waiver for a fifth season of eligibility when the it implemented its new five-for-five rule.

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The players in question for LSU are not on the Tigers’ gameday roster for tonight’s season opener, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the move preserves a path for the players to be added later and lower the temperature on this subject and look at the facts.

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, the state of Labor in Louisiana is looking promising. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen (SCHAU-in) says more people in Louisiana are working than ever before, with more than 2.01-million people working.

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This Labor Day weekend is a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over weekend. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has made extra funds available to help local law enforcement agencies identify, stop and arrest drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Frank Besson says last year alcohol or drugs contributed to 34-percent of the state’s fatal crashes.

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Dozens of athletes received a fifth season of eligibility in a Baton Rouge court late Thursday, and Governor Jeff Landry told Fox Business that he thinks the SEC is unfairly targeting LSU in the legal battle. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Dae’Quan Wright  and Zxavian Harris were left off LSU’s official roster for today’s season opener. An attorney for the plaintiffs says the move preserves a path for the players to be added later and allows space to lower the temperature on the subject and look at the facts.

Governor Jeff Landry believes the SEC is unfairly targeting LSU in the legal battle over athletes seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. In an interview with Fox Business, Landry questioned why the SEC is not taking action against other schools, including Texas, which has offensive lineman Cole Hutson on its roster after he participated in two NFL rookie minicamps.

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Despite Thursday’s ruling, according to reports, LSU has not added two players who were granted a fifth year of college eligibility to their gameday roster against Clemson.

While today is gameday, it’s also Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over weekend in Louisiana.  Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman…

Cut 14 (09) “…that simple.”

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Not everyone is rolling out the welcome mat for Hyundai Steel in Ascension Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Two people died yesterday in a mishap at a fish processing plant in Empire.  According to a statement from Westbank Fishing, the two people who died were company employees and were killed during unloading operations at the company’s facility in Empire.  So far, the names of those who died have not been released.

A report from the Pelican Institute for Public Policy finds that Louisiana’s economy grew faster than the national rate in the first quarter of this year. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Construction on the Hyundai Steel plant near Donaldsonville officially gets underway today. Stephanie Malin with Hyundai says moving the sheet metal to be used to steel manufacture Hyundai here will bolster national security and the U.S. supply chain.

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Lots of legal wrangling between LSU and the SEC yesterday. First, details on the ruling fro a Baton Rouge that grants 44 athletes a preliminary injunction for a fifth season of college eligibility.  Here’s Kace kieshnick.

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Almost on cue, word came that the SEC had filed a federal lawsuit against LSU, President Wade Rousse, A D Verge Ausberry, and Coach Lane Kiffin. The suit claims LSU’s pursuit of NFL players harms the conference and violates the conference’s First Amendment right to enforce its own rules.

Lots of legal drama surrounding LSU athletics right now. A Baton Rouge Judge yesterday granted a preliminary injunction that allows 42 college athletes seeking a fifth year of eligibility to play this athletic season.  At about the same time, the SEC filed a federal lawsuit saying LSU launched a coordinated campaign to recruit pro players. Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau…

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The LSU football team has 24 hours before their season opener at 6:30 on Saturday to submit its roster to the SEC. Concerns remain that the school could face later punishments if the SEC wins its federal lawsuit against LSU or impending appeal of the injunction. Tony Clayton is an attorney for one of the plaintiffs in the Baton Rouge case and says this is far from over.

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Construction of the Hyundai Steel plant near Donaldsonville officially gets underway today. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It appears Louisiana’s economy is headed in the right direction, doing better than the rest of the country in some areas right this year.  That’s according to the Pelican Institute for Public Policy. CEO Daniel Erspamer says the state has added nearly 17-thousand jobs over the last year…

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The SEC files a federal lawsuit against LSU, claiming the university’s pursuit of NFL players harms the conference and violates the conference’s First Amendment right to enforce its own rules. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau.

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All this on the same day that Baton Rouge Judge William Jorden 44 athletes a preliminary injunction against the NCAA and SEC, allowing them to return for a fifth season of eligibility. Attorney for the athletes Ryan Downton.

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Concerns remain that the school could face later punishments if the SEC wins its federal lawsuit or impending appeal of the injunction.

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Today is the day construction will officially get underway on the Hyundai Steel plant near Donaldsonville. Stephanie Malin with Hyundai Steel says there are several reasons why the company chose Ascension Parish to establish its new plant.

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The Pelican Institute for Public Policy says there are some strong indicators that show Louisiana’s economy is heading in the right direction. Chief Executive Officer Daniel Erspamer says Louisiana is doing better than the nation in one key economic number…

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The Louisiana Democratic Party is opposing constitutional amendment four on the November third ballot. The proposed amendment would prevent a governor from serving another term after already serving two terms and sitting out at least four years. If a simple majority approves the amendment, former governors Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards would be barred from running for governor again. Democrats believe the proposal is designed specifically to prevent Edwards from making another run for top office. Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Randal Gaines

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DOTD’s “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest  is happening now.  The program invites high school students to create videos highlighting the importance of avoiding distractions like cell phones when behind the wheel and wearing seatbelts, . Rodney Mallett with DOTD…

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With a new academic year underway at LSU, the school is launching its Tiger Nation Challenge for 2026. Jeff Palermo reports.

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First it was “Love the Boot”, now state officials are urging us to “Love Our Waterways” by cleaning up litter. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says even if you don’t have a boat, you can still help in the effort.

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On the heels of the success of the Love The Boot initiative comes Love Our Waterways. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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DOTD “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest for high school students is also happening now. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says it’s important as last year, distracted driving contributed to nearly 22-percent of all traffic fatalities in Louisiana.

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The Louisiana Democratic Party is opposing constitutional amendment four on the November third ballot, which would prevent a governor from serving another term after already serving two terms and sitting out at least four years. Author of the proposed amendment Chalmette Republican Mike Bayham says the change would bring new ideas to the governor’s office and prevent former governors from using their fundraising advantages against first-time candidates. But Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Randal Gaines says the amendment would take away a choice from Louisiana voters.

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The LSU Alumni Association is launching its Tiger Nation Challenge for 2026. Vice President of Development Lauren Griffin this year, in honor of LSU’s big game against Clemson in Death Valley, they’re having a friendly competition with Clemson’s alumni association to see who can raise more money.

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DOTD’s “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest, is happening now through October 31st. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The long-anticipated spin-off of Love The Boot is now underway as Love Our Waterways is going runs all this month. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser

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The Louisiana Democratic Party is opposing constitutional amendment four on the November third ballot. The proposed amendment would prevent a governor from serving another term after already serving two terms and sitting out at least four years. Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Randal Gaines says if a former two-term governor wants to run again, voters should decide whether that person deserves a third term.

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As another LSU school year gets underway, the LSU Alumni Association is launching its Tiger Nation Challenge for 2026. Vice President of Development Lauren Griffin says the annual fundraising drive plays a crucial role.

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You can donate at lsualumni.org/tigernationchallenge.