11.15.18
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6:30 LRN Newscast November 15

Attorney General Jeff Landry announces plans to run for re-election, ending his flirtation with the 2019 governor’s race….
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Congressman Steve Scalise will be House Minority Whip for the 116th Congress after winning in a unanimous vote. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says as the current Majority Whip, it’s a role Scalise is very familiar with.
Cut 7 (08) “…delegation”

The U-S Bureau of Economic Analysis says Louisiana’s real gross domestic product rose 4-point-3 percent in the second quarter. That’s 12th highest in the nation. LSU Economist Doctor Loren Scott says its good news, even for the oil industry…
cut 15 (08) “…growth there”
The gross domestic product measures the market value of goods and services produced and it’s used to judge how a state’s economy is performing.

We are seeing temperatures in the mid-to-upper 20s this morning for the northern half of the state. We are around the freezing mark in south Louisiana, but we’ll see high temperatures return to the 50s today.

11.14.18
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AM Newscall 11/15/2018

Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’ll be running for re-election, ending his flirtation with the 2019 governor’s race. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

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Republican Congressman Steve Scalise will be back in a leadership position for the 116th Congress. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle”  

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis has announced the Gross Domestic Product grew in Louisiana for the second quarter of 2018, making it the 12th fastest economic growth in the nation.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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Attorney General Jeff Landry announces he’s running for re-election, after dancing with the idea of running for governor in late summer. The former Republican Congressman has served in the office since 2016. Political Analyst Clancy DuBos says the declaration was unambiguous, and timely for a reason.

Cut 4 (09) “…attorney general″

It’s certainly a boon for other Republicans who may be aspiring to run for Governor in 2019, people like Congressman Ralph Abraham, Senator John Kennedy, and the officially announced Baton Rouge Businessman Eddie Rispone. DuBos says less competition helps their chances.

Cut 5 (10)  “out there” 

Landry has spared with Governor Edwards since the two came into statewide positions in 2016, and DuBos says Landry’s decision means that fight likely won’t be ending any time soon. DuBos says the decision is a mixed bag for Edwards.

Cut 6 (11) “…other ones”

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Congressman Steve Scalise will be House Minority Whip for the 116th Congress after winning in a unanimous vote. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says as the current Majority Whip, it’s a role Scalise is very familiar with. 

Cut 7 (08) “…delegation”

California Congressman Kevin McCarthy is taking the reins of Minority Leader in the House next year. There were some reports that Scalise might push for the top spot, but Cross says that move could have tanked his popularity in the caucus.

Cut 8 (06) “…aside”

A leadership vote for Speaker has not been held yet by the Democrats, but reports say current House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is the favorite.

With the House under Democratic control starting next year, five of the Louisiana delegations six members will have diminished roles. Cross says important Louisiana issues like coastal erosion and flood protection will need the backing of Democrats.

Cut 9 (11) “…for Louisiana”

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Today is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, an observation started by the American Cancer Society in 1975.  Spokesperson for Louisiana’s Smoking Cessation Trust Jim Pittman says the observation was started in an effort to get tobacco users to kick the habit in favor of using money spent on smoking toward charity.

Cut 10 (09)   “…a favorite charity“

According to a recent report, about 23% of adults in Louisiana smoke.  Pittman says he believes the organization is winning in the battle to get smokers to make the effort to quit.

Cut 11 (12) “…enrollees every month.”

Pittman says for those that are looking to quit, the Smoking Cessation Trust has 95-thousand people in its program, and have the resources to help even more quit smoking.

Cut 12 (07)   “…addiction to cigarettes.”

To find more info, visit the organization’s website SmokeFreeLA.org

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis has announced the Gross Domestic Product grew in Louisiana for the second quarter of 2018, making it the 12th fastest economic growth in the nation, and third among the 12 states of the southeastern region.  LSU economist Loren Scott says the state’s percentage rate of growth just barely outpaces the national average.

Cut 13 (12) “…nondurable goods manufacturing.”

Scott says Louisiana is way higher than the rest of the country in the contributions to the construction sector.

Cut 14 (09) “…our history frankly.”

Scott says the news creates optimism for the state, even in the oil patch, where recent years have not been kind to the industry.

Cut 15 (08) “…bit of growth there.”

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Nicholls State can clinch a berth in the F-C-S playoffs tonight with a win over Southeastern Louisiana. The Colonels enter the contest with a 6-2 conference mark and Coach Tim Rebowe is hoping for a special night at John L. Guidry Stadium…

 

Cut 16 (18) “…for our guys.”

The F-C-S playoff pairings will be released Sunday. Nicholls received an at-large berth last year, but this season they want to receive an automatic bid. Rebowe says the keys tonight will be to win the turnover battle and not give up the big play…

Cut 17 (12) “big run”

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A struggling Eagles team comes to the Superdome Sunday to take on the Saints. Philly has been battling a Super Bowl hang over, but tight end Zach Ertz remains one of the game’s best offensive weapons. Coach Sean Payton says Ertz reminds him of former Saints receiver Lance Moore, because he knows how to get open

Cut 18 (13) “natural receiver”

 

Quarterback Carson Wentz is also having a big season as he’s averaging over 300 yards passing per game. Payton says Wentz is hard to bring down…

Cut 19 (19)   “…the league”

11.14.18
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530PM LRN News

One of the nation’s top high school running backs in the nation has committed to LSU. Destrehan’s John Emery is rated as the second best running back in the country, according to 24-7 sports. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says this is a big win for Coach Ed Orgeron on the recruiting front

Cut 4 (10) “…gave up″

 

Emery committed to Georgia during the summer, but de-committed 12 days later after watching the Tigers upset the Bulldogs in Death Valley.

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” in the midterm election, when the Governor says further review showed Robert Myer was actually eligible to vote. Ardoin says he made that assertion after discovering Myer’s name was never added to the “can’t vote” list after his conviction in January.

Cut 6 (08) “…felon.”

 

Many residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says this is the earliest Monroe has seen accumulating snow.

Cut 10 (10)   “…this is a record“

 

The previous record for earliest snowfall accumulation in Monroe was November 24, 1950.

New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact.  It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event at the Mercedes Benz Superdome contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser

Cut 13 (10) “…local restaurants.”

11.14.18
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4:30 PM Newscast

Louisiana’s Attorney General says he’s running for re-election, taking him out as a possible candidate to challenge for the Governor’s mansion next year.  Landry says he’s comfortable he can best serve the state by continuing in his current job.  When it comes to GOP contenders for the Governors election, Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone has announced his entrance into the race, while Sen. John Kennedy says he’ll make his decision by December 1.
Governor Edwards says Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s public assertion that the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” is “extremely troubling”…

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”  

 

New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact.  It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event at the Mercedes Benz Superdome contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region.  The boost marks a significant increase from the $142 million generated when New Orleans first hosted Wrestlemania in 2014.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the city loves to throw a party and he hopes the pro wrestling event will return to the Big Easy soon.
Cut 9 (08) “…over in Monroe.”

One of the nation’s top high school running backs in the nation has committed to LSU. Destrehan’s John Emery is rated as the second best running back in the country, according to 24-7 sports. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says Emery could be the next great running back to come through Baton Rouge

Cut 3 (11) “…that caliber”

11.14.18
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16:45 LRN Sportscast November 14

Five-star running back John Emery of Destrehan has made the decision to play college football in his home state and attend LSU once he graduates high school. The addition of Emery to the 2019 recruiting class moves LSU to fifth in the 24-7 sports team rankings. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the class is loaded with the state’s top players…
Cut 5 (12) “…Trey Palmer.”
The early signing period in college football is December 19th to the 21st.

The Saints are getting ready to host the defending champs. It’s been a struggle for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have been hit with injuries, especially in the defensive secondary. Saints tackle Terron Armstead will reportedly miss the next three to four weeks because of a pectoral injury.

Louisiana Tech will bring a 7-3 record to Hattiesburg for Saturday’s game against Southern Miss. Coach Skip Holtz says he’s proud that his team has learned how to win football games, even if they have yet to fully click on offense…
cut 19 (20) “…for success”
The Golden Eagles have won the last three games in the series.

Southeastern Louisiana will look to beat Nicholls for a third consecutive time tomorrow night. A victory for the Colonels and they will claim a share of the Southland Conference championship and receive an automatic berth into the F-C-S Playoffs.

Tulane is at Houston tomorrow. If the Green Wave win, they are bowl eligible.

And tonight in Minnesota, it’s the Pelicans versus the Timberwolves. New Orleans has won three in a row.

11.14.18
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330PM LRN news

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” in the midterm election, when the Governor says further review showed Robert Myer was actually eligible to vote.  Myers finished his sentence for Malfeasance in July, but Ardoin says his office checked the record twice, and did not find Mr. Myer’s name on their felon list at any point, which caused issues.

Cut 8 (12) “…paperwork.”

The Republican Interim Secretary is running for election in the December 8th Secretary of State run-off.

Many residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says this is the earliest Monroe has seen accumulating snow.

Cut 10 (10)   “…this is a record“

He’s one of the best offensive talents to come out of Louisiana in some time, and Five-star running back John Emery from Destrehan says he wants to play for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Governor Edwards is out in California today for the Rolling Stone/Variety Summit on Criminal Justice Reform, where he’ll be on a panel discussing how Criminal Justice reforms are shaping up in Louisiana, and how successes in Louisiana can be used elsewhere. The summit hopes to use the power of entertainment to spread a pro-reform message across the country.

11.14.18
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LRN PM Newscall November 14

Five-star running back John Emery from Destrehan says he wants to play for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor Edwards says Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s public assertion that the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” is “extremely troubling”…

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”  

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One of the nation’s top high school running backs in the nation has committed to LSU. Destrehan’s John Emery is rated as the second best running back in the country, according to 24-7 sports. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says Emery could be the next great running back to come through Baton Rouge

Cut 3 (11) “…that caliber”

Emery committed to Georgia during the summer, but de-committed 12 days later after watching the Tigers upset the Bulldogs in Death Valley. Moran says this is a big win for Coach Ed Orgeron on the recruiting front

Cut 4 (10) “…gave up″

The addition of Emery to the 2019 recruiting class moves LSU to fifth in the 24-7 sports team rankings. Morgan says the class is loaded with the state’s top players…

Cut 5 (12)  “…Trey Palmer.” 

The early signing period is December 19th to the 21st.

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Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” in the midterm election, when the Governor says further review showed Robert Myer was actually eligible to vote. Ardoin says he made that assertion after discovering Myer’s name was never added to the “can’t vote” list after his conviction in January.

Cut 6 (08) “…felon.”

Myer completed his probation sentence for Malfeasance in July of 2018. The Governor’s office says that made him eligible to vote in November.

Edwards sent a letter saying Ardoin’s behavior in the matter was unacceptable for a Secretary of State, but Ardoin says the incident is emblematic of system problems in Louisiana’s voting records system, and he’s called in some help to address it.

Cut 7 (11) “…happen again.”

The Governor called Ardoin’s behavior an “extremely troubling” election season stunt.

Ardoin says his office checked the record twice, and did not find Mr. Myer’s name on their felon list. That he says created a series of problems in the process that would have recertified Mr. Myer’s right to vote.

Cut 8 (12) “…paperwork.”

The Republican Interim Secretary is running for election in the December 8th Secretary of State run-off against Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup.

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Many residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says a light dusting of snow covered several parishes, but the most accumulation was in Monroe.

Cut 9 (08) “…over in Monroe.”

Although the state has seen snowfall on record that came earlier in the year, Valverde says this is the earliest the state has seen accumulating snow.

Cut 10 (10)   “…this is a record“

The previous record for earliest snowfall accumulation in Monroe was November 24, 1950.

National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Rob Meginia says most of the state will see temps at or below freezing tonight and going into tomorrow morning, with the coastal areas likely being the only area spared of getting that low.

Cut 11 (07) “…in the mid 30s.”

Meginia says the lowest temps are expected to occur in the few hours just before sunrise and the further inland, the lower the temps.

Cut 12 (08)   “…27 or 28 degrees.”

The National Weather Service says tonight is the night to bundle up people, pets, pipes, and plants.

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New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact.  It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event at the Mercedes Benz Superdome contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser

Cut 13 (10) “…local restaurants.”

The boost marks a significant increase from the $142 million generated when New Orleans had first hosted Wrestlemania in 2014.  Nungesser says the city loves to throw a party and he hopes the pro wrestling event will return to the Big Easy soon.

Cut 14 (10) “…rather than later.”

11.14.18
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2:30 LRN Newscast November 14

Residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says a light dusting of snow covered several parishes, but the most accumulation was in Monroe.
Cut 9 (08) “…over in Monroe.”
The previous earliest recorded accumulated snowfall for Monroe was November 24, 1950. Now we get ready for a cold night as most of the state is under a freeze warning until nine A-M tomorrow. Rob Megina is with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles…
cut 12 (08) “…27 or 28 degrees”
The National Weather Service says tonight is the night to bundle up people, pets, pipes, and plants.

Five-star running back John Emery of Destrehan has made the decision to play college football in his home state and attend LSU once he graduates high school. The addition of Emery to the 2019 recruiting class moves LSU to fifth in the 24-7 sports team rankings. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the class is loaded with the state’s top players…
Cut 5 (12) “…Trey Palmer.”
Senior high school football players can sign national letters of intent with their college of choice from December 19th to the 21st.

New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact. It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser
Cut 13 (10) “…local restaurants.”
Its estimated Wrestlemania 34 produced nearly 24-million in federal, state and local taxes.

11.14.18
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1:30 LRN Newscast November 14

Governor Edwards says Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s public assertion that the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” is “extremely troubling”…
Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”

Governor Edwards is heading to Los Angeles where he’ll sit on a panel that will also feature Kim Kardashian West and rapper Meek Mill as he’ll discuss the state’s recent criminal justice reform efforts.

A half-inch of snow fell in Monroe this morning, and the national weather service says its the earliest recorded accumulated snowfall in Monroe history.

Some food banks have depleted shelves as we head into the holidays. President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Mike Manning, says natural disasters around the country have reduced the amount of food they normally have, so in order to fix the issue, it’ll just take more donations…
cut 13 (08) “….the grocery store”
Manning says they usually see donations go up during the holidays, so they hope that’s the case this year.

One of the nation’s top running backs has been added to LSU’s 2019 recruiting class. Destrehan’s John Emery has given his verbal commitment to Coach Ed Orgeron. He’s a five-star running back, who was previously committed to Georgia, but de-committed after the Tigers beat the Bulldogs last month. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says this is a big get for LSU…
cut 4 (10) “…gave up”
The addition of Emery to the 2019 recruiting class moves LSU to fifth in the 24-7 sports team rankings.

11.14.18
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1230PM LRN News

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former convicted Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot”, when the Governor says record prove Robert Myer was eligible, as he had served his sentence. Ardoin says his office was never notified of Myer’s conviction and he’s called in some help to address what he says are system records issues.

Cut 7 (11) “…happen again.”

Edwards sent a letter saying Ardoin’s behavior in the matter was unacceptable for a Secretary of State

It was frigid this morning, and forecasters say that’s led to some record setting snow fall in northern portions of Louisiana and remarkably cold temperatures in the south. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Rob Meginia says some snow isnt uncommon, but not this much…

Cut 10 (08)   “…quality care“

Five-star running back John Emery from Destrehan says he wants to play for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The number 7 Tigers take on Rice this Saturday at 630PM