Louisiana smashes one of its education goals and is well on its way towards meeting another. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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With the Ragin Cajuns set to play Louisiana Tech in football tomorrow and Tech at ULM next week, Governor Landry announced the three schools will play for the Governor’s Cup in football. Landry says the cup will go to whichever team wins the regular season series among the three schools.

Cut 4 (12) “…games begin.”

The National Community Pharmacists Association names its national pharmacist of the year, and he hails from right here in Louisiana. ULM grad T.J. Woodard owns Prescriptions to Geaux, which has two locations in Baton Rouge. Woodard, who owns the pharmacy with his wife, was very humble when he learned that he was named national pharmacist of the year by the NCPA.

Cut 7 (08) “…being seen nationally.”

Woodard says contrary to popular belief, he and other independent pharmacists can effectively compete against the major pharmacy chains.

With the November 3^rd elections right around the corner, it’s time voters do their homework on the 10 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says Amendment 8 is one that received very little attention in the last legislative session. He says it would prohibit private companies connected to countries deemed foreign adversaries from expropriating private property.

Cut 29 (06) “…it’s never happened.”

Of ten constitutional amendments on the November 3rd ballot, Amendment Four received the most attention in the legislative session when lawmakers approved it earlier this year. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says it seeks to prohibit a governor from serving more than two lifetime terms.

Cut 23 (09) “…example of this.”

Louisiana meets one of its higher education goals years early and is well on its way towards meeting a second. Louisiana already exceeded its goal of 85-thousand post-secondary credentials, and it’s now at 54-percent attainment. Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed says they have more data now compared to when they first started in 2019, when they only had public post-secondary information to go on.

Cut 14 (11) “…State of Louisiana.”

A rivalry that began in 1910 will be renewed for the first time since 2015. Louisiana Tech will host its first Sun Belt Conference football game against UL Lafayette tomorrow night. Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey says they’re expecting more than 20-thousand fans, and he expects to see a lot of Cajuns fans making the trip to Ruston.

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And now, the game has a little more at stake. Governor Landry has announced that Louisiana’s three Sun Belt schools – Louisiana Tech, UL Lafayette and ULM – will compete for the Governor’s Cup in football each year.

Cut 3 (07) “…in this state.”

The cup will go to whichever team wins the regular season series among the three schools. Tech’s trip to ULM next week will be the second game in the series, and the Warhawks and Cajuns will cap off the race for the cup on November 12th.

There are ten constitutional amendments on the November 3rd ballot. for voters to do their homework on.  Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says Amendment Seven, which deals with public spending on drinking water utilities, might difficult to understand. He says it would ensure that public funds can be spent to identify and replace lead-based drinking water lines that run from public property to a person’s home.

Cut 6 (07) “…remove lead pipes.”
For non-partisan analysis on all 10 constitutional amendments, go to the Public Affairs Research Council’s website.

The Louisiana state Fire Marshal’s office has a new mascot.  Pelly-Can’s job will be to help the State Fire Marshal communicate with children in a way that they can understand.

Cut 12 (08) “…that message home.”

Pelly-Can’s main message is simple – “Making Fire Safety Soar in Louisiana.”

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A college football rivalry that began in 1910 will be played for the first time in over a decade tomorrow. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The tenth ranked LSU Tigers leave for the Blue Grass state today as they will face the Kentucky Wildcats tomorrow night in Lexington. The purple and gold rank third nationally in total offense and have done a better job the last couple of games with pass protection. Kick off is at 6.

Ten constitutional amendments are on the November 3rd ballot, including one that would prevent Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards from running for governor again. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Hurricane Isaias is churning in the Gulf, and is expected to make landfall as a category 2 storm late tonight or early tomorrow morning, but the impact in Louisiana is expected to be minimal.

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Louisiana’s making great strides in higher education, meeting one of its goals years early and is well on its way towards meeting a second. Louisiana set a goal of achieving 85-thousand post-secondary credentials by 2030 and has exceeded that four years early.  Another goal of 60-percent attainment – the percentage of in-state residents holding a credential higher than a high school diploma.  That’s already up to 54 percent.  Dr. Kim Hunter Read says schools have done a great job of leaning into improved student success.

Cut 13 (13)  “…them on track.”

Louisina’a State Fire Marshal introduces a new mascot to help it deliver important safety messages. It’s name is Pelly-Can, and Kory Leo, the director of community risk reduction at the State Fire Marshal’s office, says  Pelly-Can was the brain child of  John Cailleteau (KYE-tow).

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Louisiana smashes one of its education goals and is well on its way towards meeting another. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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There are ten constitutional amendments on the November 3rd ballot, one of which seeks to prohibit governor in Louisiana from serving more than two lifetime terms.

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The State Fire Marshal introduces a new mascot to help it deliver important safety messages. Kory Leo, the director of community risk reduction at the State Fire Marshal’s office, says it’s named Pelly-Can, and it’s going to be the new face of the office.

Cut 10 (12) “…that we do.”

Louisiana Tech will host its first Sun Belt Conference football game against UL Lafayette tomorrow. A rivalry that began in 1910 will be renewed for the first time since 2015. Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey says games like this are why they joined the conference.

Cut 7 (11) “…been really special.”

Kickoff is at 6:30.

Ten constitutional amendments are on the November 3rd ballot, including one that would prevent Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards from running for governor again. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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A college football rivalry that began in 1910 will be played for the first time in over a decade tomorrow. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Louisiana smashes one of its education goals and is well on its way towards meeting another. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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There are ten constitutional amendments on the November 3rd ballot for voters to do their homework on. Amendment Four received the most attention in the legislative session when lawmakers approved it earlier this year. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says it seeks to prohibit a governor from serving more than two lifetime terms.

Cut 4 (09) “…example of this.”

Procopio says if Amendment Four is approved, former governors Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards would not be allowed to run for governor again.

Procopio says Amendment 8 is one that received very little attention in the last legislative session. He says it would prohibit private companies connected to countries deemed foreign adversaries from expropriating private property.

Cut 5 (06) “…it’s never happened.”

Procopio says Amendment Seven, which deals with public spending on drinking water utilities, might difficult to understand. He says it would ensure that public funds can be spent to identify and replace lead-based drinking water lines that run from public property to a person’s home.

Cut 6 (07) “…remove lead pipes.”

To receive non-partisan analysis on all 10 constitutional amendments, go to the Public Affairs Research Council’s website.

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Louisiana Tech will host its first Sun Belt Conference football game against UL Lafayette tomorrow. A rivalry that began in 1910 will be renewed for the first time since 2015. Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey says games like this are why they joined the conference.

Cut 7 (11) “…been really special.”

Ivey says there has been a lot of interest in the game, and they’re expecting over 20-thousand fans. The Bulldogs are coming off a big home win over Army last week, but the Cajuns are off to a hot 4-and-1 start. Ivey says he expects to see a lot of red out tailgating.

Cut 8 (10) “…to be great.”

It will be Tech’s first October Saturday home game since 2020 after years of weekday Conference USA matchups. Ivey says he’s thrilled to host a weekend game that means a lot to both schools.

Cut 9 (11)  “…enjoy it.”

Kickoff is at 6:30.

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The State Fire Marshal introduces a new mascot to help it deliver important safety messages. Kory Leo, the director of community risk reduction at the State Fire Marshal’s office, says it’s named Pelly-Can, and it’s going to be the new face of the office.

Cut 10 (12) “…that we do.”

Leo says the mascot is a concept conceived by John Cailleteau (KYE-tow), who recently joined the community risk reduction department.

Cut 11 (09) “…that we’re doing.”

Leo says Pelly-Can will help the State Fire Marshal communicate with children in a way that they can understand.

Cut 12 (08) “…that message home.”

Pelly-Can’s main message is simple – “Making Fire Safety Soar in Louisiana.”

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Louisiana is making great strides in higher education, meeting one of its goals years early and is well on its way towards meeting a second goal. Louisiana set a goal of achieving 85-thousand post-secondary credentials by 2030; it exceeded that with four years to spare. It also set a goal of 60-percent attainment – the percentage of in-state residents holding a credential higher than a high school diploma. It is now at 54-percent, which is a new record for the state. Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed says schools have done a great job of leaning into improved student success.

Cut 13 (13)  “…them on track.”

Dr. Reed says they have more data now compared to when they first started in 2019, when they only had public post-secondary information to go on.

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Reed says when it comes to attainment, the job’s not done – achieving the 60-percent goal by 2030 is of utmost importance.

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The Saints’ blowout loss to the Falcons on a night celebrating the 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Superdome left a bad taste in the mouths of the team and fans. Defensive end Chase Young says that’s a good thing to have as they prepare to host the undefeated Vikings.

Cut 16 (16) “…on our back.”

Minnesota is led by the NFL’s top scoring defense.  They’re known for sending pressure, blitzing nearly 70-percent of the time. Quarterback Tyler Shough says he has never faced a team that blitzes that often.

Cut 17 (14) “…they may bring.”

Kickoff in the Superdome is at noon on Sunday. Former Saints Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees is set to have his name added to the ring of honor at halftime. He will also be on the call for the Fox broadcast of the game.

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Tenth-ranked LSU will hit the road for the second time this season to face Kentucky tomorrow. The Tigers lost their first away game at Ole Miss because of a slow start and offensive mistakes. Center Braelin Moore says communication on the offensive line has been a huge emphasis.

Cut 18 (16)  “…games doing that”

The offensive front has been much better after being torn up by the Rebels, allowing no sacks the last two games. Moore says they need to be more consistent.

Cut 19 (18) “…of the ball.”

LSU ranks second in the nation in total defense even after losing key starters Dashawn Spears and Whit Weeks. Linebacker T.J. Dottery has stepped up to lead the defense, and he says Davhon Keys and Tylen Singleton are playmakers in the middle as well.

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Kickoff at Kroger Field is at 6.

The Louisiana Sugarcane harvest is underway, and the state’s Agriculture Commissioner, Mike Strain, says it is going well. Heading into the season there was a concern about the pasture mealybug, an invasive species first identified in Louisiana last year. Strain says the small, white pest likes to drink sugar.

Cut 9 (09)  “…not the case.”

The LSU Ag Center says the pasture mealybug has been detected in every parish that grows sugar, most severely in West Baton Rouge, Iberia and Vermilion parishes.

Economist Dr. Loren Scott was in Alexandria today providing details of his economic forecast that predicts the state will add 55-thousand jobs over the next two years. Scott’s forecast calls for Alexandria to add 18 hundred jobs. Scott says many of central Louisiana’s long-standing businesses are doing well.

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Red River Revel in Shreveport, and the arts festival started today. Executive Director Logan Lewis says there are 90 visual artists showing off their works at this year’s festival.

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The festival is being held this Thursday through Sunday, as well as next Thursday through Sunday. 

As the Will Wade 2.0 era begins at LSU, Wade was sharpening his comedy skills at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club. Wade told the crowd yesterday there are two major changes since the last time he coached at LSU.

Cut 12 (13) “…N-I-L, so.” 

Wade told the crowd N-I-L now stands for, “Now It’s Legal.”