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:
Cut 13 (14) “…with raw sewage.”
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.

Never at a loss for words, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is troubled by the new LSU football coach’s ten-year contract. Brian Kelly’s deal with incentives would pay him over $10-million dollars a year.
Cut 7 (08) “…I don’t think that.”
Campbell says it’s not a good message when LSU football fans raise millions of dollars for a coach, while the school’s academic rankings continue to drop.

With Louisiana set to receive billions of dollars to improve roads and bridges, a northeast state lawmaker is pushing for some of that money to go towards expanding I-20 in Monroe to three lanes in each direction from the Stella Street exit to the Well Road exit. Monroe Representative Patricia Moore…
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Moore hopes to find out soon if funding from the federal infrastructure bill will be available for this project.

Venture Global is investing more than $10 billion in a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Louisiana is beginning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to improve water systems in small towns and rural parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana’s Shot for $100 program is continuing through the end of December with more than 34-thousand 100-dollar debit cards distributed so far to those receiving their initial COVID-19 vaccination. Sheree Taillon heads up the program and says college students are rolling up their sleeves in fear of classes being canceled if they don’t.

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The new Omicron variant of COVID is also expected to increase the response to the Shot for $100 program. The governor is set to have a news conference tomorrow to discuss Omicron and update the state’s response to COVID overall.

With oil prices dropping of late, Louisiana drivers and others nationwide are hoping that’ll mean a drop in gasoline prices, sooner rather than later. Triple A’s Nick Chabarria says it usually takes a while for the transition to lower prices to show up at the pump. He’s optimistic that gas prices will continue slowly dropping as the price of oil declines.

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Thanksgiving Weekend state police responded to 15 fatal crashes. Troop C’s area alone in southeast Louisiana, last month there were 13 deaths from fatal crashes. So, they are working with several agencies like Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre in hopes of curbing impaired driving.

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Webre, along with other law enforcement officers, says they can’t do it alone, they need the public to contact them when they see an impaired driver behind the wheel.

Many of you may still be able to score a hundred bucks just for getting your first COVID shot in Louisiana. More from Dave Brannen…:

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The New Orleans Saints go into tonight’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys minus three starters. Alvin Kamara, Ryan Ramczyk, and Terron Armstead are out with knee injuries. Quarterback Taysom Hill has been nursing a foot injury but IS expected to start for the Black & Gold tonight. Kickoff is 7:20 in the Dome.

With oil prices dropping of late, Louisiana drivers and others nationwide are hoping that’ll mean a drop in gasoline prices, sooner rather than later. AAA’s Nick Chabarria says it usually takes a while for the transition to lower prices to show up at the pump…:

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Crude oil is $15 cheaper than a week ago. The statewide average for regular gas is $3.10; down 2 cents from last week.

A Legislative Budget Committee approves spending $23-million in federal funds to modernize very old water and sewerage systems in small towns and rural parishes. House Appropriations Chair Jerome Zeringue says this round of money will fund 29 projects, but there’s more work to be done…:

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Louisiana’s “Shot for 100” program, which pays you a hundred bucks for getting your COVID shot, will continue for a third month. Started in October, the program offers a pre-loaded $100 VISA or Mastercard if one gets the jab at certain state-sponsored locations. Program boss Sheree Taillon says college students can get the cash, even if they’ve had one shot already, but they only have until the 10^th of this month…:

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To find out where to get yours, go to “ShotFor100.com”

A Legislative Budget Committee approves spending $23-million in federal money to modernize very old water and sewerage systems in small towns and rural parishes. House Appropriations Chair Jerome Zeringue says local governments must apply for the funding, and they need to demonstrate their need for rebuilding…:

CUT 11(12)      “…maintain it.”

This past Thanksgiving holiday weekend went on record as a deadly one. State Police say they’ll work with parish and local LEO’s to identify impaired and distracted drivers and intervene. LSP Troop C Commander Lanny Bergeron says expect to see more lawmen & women on the highways, now through New Years…:

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Cops in Monroe have a message for motorists: “lock up your car.” Vehicle burglaries have sharply increased in the area, so they remind you to always lock up, never leave anything of value in plain sight inside the car, and be aware of any on-foot activity when leaving your car in a parking lot.

Now, here’s one Falcon that will be welcome in New Orleans. Film and TV star Anthony Mackie, also known as The Falcon in Disney-Marvel movies, will get a warm welcome when he appears next month at the FAN EXPO; January 7th rhough the 9th at the Morial Convention Center. Mackie is scheduled to be there Sundaty, the 9^th.

Oil prices have been dropping of late. Does that mean we’ll see a drop in gas prices anytime soon? AAA’s Nick Chabarria says despite crude’s small retreat, that’s still a tough prediction to make…:

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Oil is down nearly $15 a barrel since last week. The statewide average price for regular gas is $3.10; down two cents from a week ago.

It’s no secret Thanksgiving Weekend was a deadly one on Louisiana highways. State Police are working with parish sheriffs like Lafourche’s Craig Webre to curb impaired driving, but Webre says they also need YOUR help if you see one…:

CUT 13(07)      “..try to intervene.”

More than half Louisiana’s fatal crashes involve impaired and/or distracted drivers.

Louisiana is beginning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to improve water systems in small towns and rural parishes. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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New Orleans is suffering a huge spike in carjackings. November figures show the most carjackings recorded in a one-month period. Ever. Cops says they’ve nabbed some of the bad guys, so they hope to see safer streets for motorists.

LA Tech got to formally meet its new head coach this week. Sonny Cumbie comes to the Bayou State, after his exit from Texas Tech’s program.

Thanksgiving Weekend state police responded to 15 fatal crashes. Troop C’s area alone in southeast Louisiana, last month there were 13 deaths from fatal crashes. So, they are working with several agencies like Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre in hopes of curbing impaired driving.

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They are asking the public to call them when they see an impaired driver.

A Legislative Budget Committee approves spending $23-million in federal funds to modernize aging water and sewerage systems in small towns and rural parishes. House Appropriations Chair Jerome Zeringue says they currently have about 300-million dollars and they plan to approve more projects early next year…

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Many of you may still be able to score a hundred bucks just for getting your first COVID shot in Louisiana. More from Dave Brannen.

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Fans of Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White chipped in to show their appreciation for the football player in a big way after he was injured Thanksgiving Day in the Saints game. The Bills Mafia raised more than $100 thousand to stop hunger in his hometown of Shreveport. White had already donated 1000 turkeys in Shreveport and the Mafia followed his lead.

Louisiana’s Shot for $100 program is continuing through the end of December with more than 34-thousand 100-dollar debit cards distributed so far to those receiving their initial COVID-19 vaccination. Sheree Taillon who heads up the program says the Louisiana Department of Health has partnered with an independent pharmacy group to expand the Shot for 100 program in harder-to-reach areas.

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With oil prices dropping of late, Louisiana drivers and others nationwide are hoping that’ll mean a drop in gasoline prices, sooner rather than later. Triple A’’s Nick Chabarria says it usually takes a while for the transition to lower prices to show up at the pump.

 Cut 6 (07) “..pump as well.” 

The statewide average price of regular stands at three-10 a gallon in Louisiana, down two cents from a week ago.

A Legislative Budget Committee has approved the spending of 23-million dollars in federal money that will be used to modernize very old water and sewerage systems in small towns and rural parishes. House Appropriations Chair Jerome Zeringue says this round of money will fund 29 projects, but there’s more work to be done…

Cut 9 (08) “…those projects.”

Zeringue says they currently have about 300-million dollars to spend on improving water and sewerage systems that are about 100 years old.

Another LNG facility is coming to Cameron Parish in southwest Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards joined with Venture Global LNG CEO today to announce the company will invest more than ten billion dollars in a new liquefied natural gas facility.  The project will mean 200 new jobs. The new LNG facility will employ carbon capture and sequestration technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Named CP2, the new plant will have a capacity of 20 million metric tons per annum of LNG.

Louisiana’s Shot for $100 program will continue through the end of December with more than 34-thousand 100-dollar debit cards distributed so far to those receiving their initial COVID-19 vaccination. Sheree Taillon with the program says college students are rolling up their sleeves in fear of classes being canceled.

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St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper says it’s a bogus rumor that a second casino will be built in the parish if voters approve a proposition allowing a casino to be built in Slidell. Cooper is asking all registered voters to vote on December 11^th…

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Early voting continues through Saturday.

The US Supreme Court heard two hours of oral arguments Wednesday on Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, if upheld it could lead to the high court overturning Roe v. Wade, which then would ban nearly all abortions in Louisiana. Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life is hopeful abortion rights will be overturned.

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Michelle Erenberg, (Erin-berg) President of Lift Louisiana, a women’s advocacy group that also defends the right to abortion says, attorneys on behalf of the abortion clinic in Mississippi did an excellent job covering issues of the case.

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The court’s decision is expected in June.

Louisiana’s attorney general is cautiously optimistic that the Biden administration will fall flat in all of its vaccine mandate attempts targeting healthcare facilities and businesses employing more than 100 people.

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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old Cedric West of Minden was killed Wednesday when the dump truck he was driving collided into the path of a Northbound Amtrak train just south of Amite.

Complaints are mounting against insurance companies following Hurricane Ida. American Policyholder Association, Executive Director Doug Quinn believes the state while doing a good job in its oversight of the insurance industry, something is missing from the mix.

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Quinn says several insurance companies are delaying payment and dragging out the claims process.

St. Tammany Parish councilman Mike Lorino says the proposition on the December 11th ballot for a casino in Slidell would result in just one casino in the parish and any claims it would result in multiple casinos are not true.

Cut 12 (10) “…bogus.”

The Gaming Control Board approved moving the license of a Bossier City casino to Slidell, but the St. Tammany Parish Council agreed to let voters decide if the $325-million project could move forward.