LRN PM Newscall

On his monthly call-in radio program”Ask the Governor,” Governor John Bel Edwards talked about his transition out of office…Teiko Foxx has more…

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The Ragin Cajuns’ football stadium is set to undergo a major renovation starting on December 11th. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has set aside five thousand tickets for the public to attend the inaugural ball on January 8. Landry says tickets can be purchased at one-team-dot-la.

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The theme of the ball is “Come Back Home Louisiana” and tickets can be purchased for $100 each. Landry says in order to reserve a ticket…

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The black-tie ball will be held at the Raising Canes River Center in Baton Rouge. Landry says he wants to give Louisianans the opportunity to be a part of a memorable occasion.

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Landry will be inaugurated as Louisiana’s 57th governor. The ball is set to begin at 7 pm.

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Term-limited Governor John Bel Edwards says his transition out of office is going as planned. As he prepares to turn over power to Louisiana’s 57th governor, Edwards says his team is prepared to hand over the reins to Landry’s administration.

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Governor Bobby Jindal, Edwards’s predecessor, left the state in a huge fiscal crisis. Edwards says his administration is leaving the state in a better position.

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Under the Edwards administration, he expanded Medicare and implemented a $53 hundred teacher pay raise. He has also managed the recovery of Hurricane Delta, Ida, and Laura.

Edwards says he plans to meet with Governor-Elect Landry next week. He says he’s rooting for Landry’s success and hopes he can continue to move the state forward.

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Edwards plans to remain in the Bayou State with his family after his term ends.

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Ragin Cajuns athletics announced today that 65-million dollar renovation of the west side of their football stadium will begin December 11th. Athletic department spokesperson Evan Roberts says the project will transform the gameday experience for Cajun Nation…..

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It’s the most significant improvement to the facility since it opened in 1971. Roberts says fans can view renderings of what the new stadium will look like at build-the-culture-dot-com…

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The Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium Renovation has been talked about for more than a decade. The new west side of the stadium will be ready for the 2025 stadium. Roberts that means limited seating for the 2024 season…

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Saturday is election day and among the statewide races is the run-off for Treasurer. Republican John Fleming, says his combined experience as a family physician, business owner, former member of Congress, and tenure in the Trump administration make the better choice for the office. He says the role of the treasurer is to protect taxpayers’ money.

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Fleming says in addition to making proper investments with state funds, the treasurer also serves on the bond commission and oversees unclaimed property. He says he also wants to work with the Landry administration…

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His opponent is Democrat Dustin Granger, a small business owner and financial advisor. He says he’s the better choice because of his financial background and that he wants to put Louisiana residents first instead of businesses. Granger says for too long, Louisiana has cut investments in people, health, education, and infrastructure…

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Granger says another example of the state giving away money is incentives to insurance companies.

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In addition to the Treasurer’s race, there are two other statewide run-offs; Secretary of State, Attorney General, and four constitutional amendments on Saturday’s ballot. Voting begins at 7 am and ends at 8 pm.