The head of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development remains confident construction will start next year on a new Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish. Andrew Greenstein has the story.
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Plenty of reaction to Governor Landry’s executive order that halts all new proposed carbon capture projects. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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LSU veteran quarterback Garrett Nussmeier’s confidence is on the rise after showing signs of improvement in the Tigers’ 20-10 win over South Carolina. Andre Champagne reports.
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The head of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development says plans to build a Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish remain on track — despite a published report indicating that Hyundai executives have several concerns, including road infrastructure and emergency preparedness. LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois says the matters raised by Hyundai have been addressed.
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The Center Square published a story online that said in May, Hyundai executives reached out to state officials asking for an emergency response plan because the site of the steel mill is located near the C-F Industries ammonia plant in Donaldsonville. Hyundai also expressed concerns about road infrastructure capacity. Bourgeois says groundbreaking for phase two of the road work is scheduled for today.
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Bourgeois says she still anticipates groundbreaking for the new steel mill to happen during the third quarter of next year, and the facility is projected to become operational by 2029.
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Governor Landry issues a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in the state. Several lawmakers, including Charles Owen, have expressed concerns about pumping and storing carbon dioxide below the ground.
Owen is glad that Landry took the action that he did.
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, however, sees it another way. President and CEO Will Green says Landry’s announcement creates uncertainty and unpredictability.
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Green says any action that gives the impression that Louisiana is not open for business could end up hurting the state in the long run.
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Landry also wants state regulators to prioritize review of the more than 30 applications that have already been submitted.
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The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System plans to retire early next year. Dr. Monty Sullivan has been system president since 2014. L-C-T-C-S Vice President Chandler LeBoeuf says under Sullivan’s leadership, the system has reached new heights in workforce training and workforce alignment for more than 130-thousand students annually.
Twelve community and technical colleges make up the L-C-T-C-S. According to LeBoeuf, Dr. Sullivan says the system has been able to grow thanks to strategic partnerships that have resulted in workforce solutions for local businesses and industry.
LeBoeuf says even though Dr. Sullivan is departing, the mission remains the same, helping Louisiana residents get prepared for opportunities in the workforce.
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Based on two and a half hours of oral arguments, the Supreme Court appears to be in a position to strike down Louisiana’s congressional map with two majority Black congressional districts. It would further chip away at the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which aimed to root out racial discrimination at the ballot box. Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, about how long race-based remedies should last.
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Nelson replied that race-based remedies do have time limits, and that’s grounded in case law. However…
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says she hopes to have a ruling within the next couple months.
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LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier showed improvement in throwing the ball in the Tigers’ 20-10 win over South Carolina. Nussmeier said the first few games of the season were tough due to his ab injury, but he says he’s gaining more confidence heading into this week’s game with Vanderbilt.
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LSU’s offensive line did a better job of opening up holes for the running backs against South Carolina as the Tigers rushed for a season-high 166 yards. Nussmeier says the offensive line is doing a good job of improving its play each week.
LSU’s trip to Nashville will be the first time the team has played in Music City since the 2019 championship season, when the Tigers defeated Vanderbilt 66-38. Nussmeier says he’s looking forward to playing on the road and enjoys quieting down opposing crowds.
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Sunday’s matchup between the Saints and Bears will be the first time Dennis Allen faces the Saints since being fired as the team’s head coach in November of last year. Allen’s defense in Chicago has forced 11 turnovers in the last three games, and quarterback Spencer Rattler says Allen poses many challenges as the Bears’ defensive coordinator.
Kickoff at Soldier Field in Chicago Sunday is noon.