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Attorney General Jeff Landry sues Gov. John Bel Edwards over COVID vaccine in schools
Attorney General Jeff Landry and a Republican state lawmaker filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. John Bel Edwards from adding the COVID-19 vaccines to the list of shots students are required to receive to attend schools and universities.
Here's what books Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards plans on reading over Christmas break
Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to take a deep dive into Louisiana's history of racism over Christmas break, listing off his winter reading list on his monthly radio show Wednesday.
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After St. Tammany voters reject casino proposal, what happens next? Here are the options
Drew Brees may have been all-in for locating a casino near Slidell, but the St. Tammany Parish voters were not – at least the ones who participated in Saturday's referendum. Casino owners now have 60 days to decide whether to reopen their facility…
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Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival features Allman Betts Band, lots of barbecue and arts
Blake Pontchartrain: Where was Louis Prima's Pretty Acres Golf Course?
Public input sought on proposed New Orleans Convention Center hotel at Oct. 21 meeting
Review: 'Noises Off' gets Le Petit Theatre's 103rd season off to a hilarious start
Clancy DuBos: The Louisiana governor's race — looking back, and looking ahead
Jam session: Sara Levasseur sells jam cakes, jam donuts and jam-topped ice cream at pop-ups
Gov. John Bel Edwards will add COVID vax to school shots list, overriding Louisiana lawmakers
Gov. John Bel Edwards notified state lawmakers Tuesday that the Louisiana Department of Health will move forward with adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of shots required for students to attend schools and universities, overriding the Legisla…
As a mother, doctor understands COVID vaccine worries: 'The easiest decision you can possibly make'
As a scientist at LSU, Dr. Catherine O'Neal knew the COVID-19 vaccines had undergone rigorous safety testing before they were made available for children. But when the time came to sign her own kids up for the jab, the mother of three experienced …
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Louisiana State Police leaders ignored concerns about excessive force, investigator testifies
The Louisiana State Police detective in charge of investigating whether troopers used excessive force in the killing of Black motorist Ronald Greene testified Monday to a legislative committee that he had raised concerns up his chain of command an…
Marcantel wins Baton Rouge City Court judgeship with 61% of the vote
Longtime criminal defense attorney Carson Marcantel, who also is a former local prosecutor, won a seat on the Baton Rouge City Court on Saturday, defeating lawyer Terrel "TK" Kent in a special election.
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Mark Ballard: Anti-vaxxers shooting blanks when it comes to passing resolutions
Within two weeks of Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' March 11, 2020, suspension of most business activities in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19, protesters showed up outside the Governor's Mansion carrying signs saying "JBHitler, free Louisiana!"
U.S. House partisans join forces to improve access to ALS treatments
A normally fractious U.S. House of Representatives came together to provide money for more research and better access to experimental treatments for people afflicted with ALS.
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Slim ballot for Baton Rouge-area voters Saturday: 2 judgeships, handful of tax renewals
Voters in six parishes across the capital region will decide several tax issues Saturday, while some in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes will select judges.
In spat over 'flunky' comment, Jeff Landry tries to get LSU professor punished
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, incensed by an LSU professor's tweet calling his assistant a "flunky," demanded this week that the university's president do something to punish the professor.
Grambling State University wants to build a wall around its campus. Here's why.
Though the arrest of a suspect refocused attention on the two October shootings that killed two and injured 10 on Grambling State University campus, a new wall around campus that the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved Thu…
Health unit tax renewal on ballot Saturday
Ascension Parish voters will be asked Saturday to settle a runoff for justice of the peace and to renew the parish health unit property tax.
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Louisiana State Police reports fewer use-of-force claims in 2020. '192? We have to do better.'
Louisiana State Police, which came under intense scrutiny after several recent beatings of Black motorists, reported Tuesday that incidents in which troopers used force against suspects decreased 25% in 2020, compared to the previous year.
Louisiana State Police leader says there's 'a lot of work to do' as new oversight committee meets
After a series of excessive-force incidents that left several Black motorists beaten, one dead, and four troopers facing criminal charges, Louisiana State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis told legislators Monday that the agency has "a lot of work…
Baton Rouge Metro Council member Erika Green resigns, clearing way for spring election
East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council member Erika Green will resign Jan. 1, setting up a potential March 26 election to fill her seat.
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Louisiana lawmakers ask Gov. John Bel Edwards to reject rule adding COVID vaccine to school shot list
Louisiana lawmakers voted Monday to reject Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposal to require students get vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering school, though the Democratic governor has said he intends to override legislative rejection and move fo…
Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to add COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana's required school shots list
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the required immunization schedule for students at K-12 schools has energized a wave of opposition from mostly Republican state lawmakers, who are gathering in Baton Rouge Monday…
Mark Ballard: Despite claims from the politicians, stimulus spending not the only cause of inflation
Just prior to Thanksgiving, U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy took to the Senate floor to say, correctly, that this holiday season people would see more expensive groceries and gasoline because of the steepest inflation in 31 years.
Defining fairness is tough part about redrawing congressional districts
The legislative road tour has been hearing conflicting ideas about how to redraw Louisiana's six U.S. House districts to best fit the state's shifting population.
Bobby Jindal's group weighs in on Senate races
Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's group, America Next, has gotten involved in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race, according to WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H.
Louisiana's top school board could pick new leader amid investigation of emergency contracts
Louisiana's top school board may pick a president this month against the backdrop of an investigation that has divided current president Sandy Holloway and state Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley.
School performance scores plunge in pandemic school year, especially for virtual learners
Nearly three out of four public schools and districts showed drops in their school performance scores in the pandemic-plagued 2020-21 school year, according to results posted Friday.
'Time to pay attention': Louisiana urges COVID vaccines, boosters as omicron variant looms
Though much is still unknown about the new omicron variant of COVID-19, vaccinations remain Louisiana's best defense at preventing another deadly surge in cases and hospitalizations, according to the state's top public health official, Dr. Joe Kanter.
Replay: Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about omicron variant and state's COVID response
As questions swirl over what the newly discovered omicron variant of COVID-19 will mean for the pandemic in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to offer the public updates on the state's response.
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Louisiana to receive $101 million from federal infrastructure bill as soon as Monday
Louisiana will receive $101 million as the first installment of federal money from the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Promising economic outlook projected by Livingston Parish president: 'Things are moving forward'
The Livingston Parish president projected a promising economic outlook in the year ahead while reflecting on the gains of 2021 in a speech to the local chamber of commerce Wednesday.
Louisiana to spend $22.9 million to upgrade water systems in rural parishes across state
The legislature approved 29 projects – spending $22.9 million of federal money – to upgrade ancient water systems for small municipalities and rural parishes around the state, including those in Harahan, Livonia, Independence, and Port Barré.
Frustrated with insurers, Louisiana lawmakers consider new regulations following Hurricane Ida
Usually, when state lawmakers gather in Baton Rouge to consider new regulations on insurers, they shy away from additional restrictions out of fear it will upset the marketplace.
Groups rally as Supreme Court hears abortion arguments
Former Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Tara Wicker discussed her experience with abortion Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at a Louisiana Right to Life rally on the steps of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The group also held events in New Orleans and Sh…
Louisiana judge: Biden administration can't require health care workers to get vaccinated
A federal district court in Monroe on Tuesday said a federal agency had overstepped its authority and temporarily ended the requirement that millions of healthcare workers nationwide get vaccinated before Monday, Dec. 6.
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How the Supreme Court's ruling on a Mississippi abortion law would affect Louisiana
Louisiana women seeking an abortion would have to drive to Illinois or New Mexico for the pregnancy-ending procedure should the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the constitutionality of a Mississippi law and overturn Roe v. Wade.
Louisiana plans to charge insurers $100M to boost safety net for policyholders of failed carriers
Insurance companies in Louisiana will be assessed $100 million – and likely more in the future – to pay the claims of two failed property insurers who went belly up in Hurricane Ida's aftermath.
Teacher pay trails most of the region; governor has vowed to end the gap
A new survey shows average teacher pay in Louisiana is 12th of 16 states in the South, which raises doubts on whether Gov. John Bel Edwards will deliver on his pledge to get salaries to the regional average by the time he leaves office in 2024.
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No Wi-Fi, crumbling roads: What rural Louisiana stands to gain from feds' infrastructure bill
Residents of St. Helena Parish have long driven on roads that seem to cave in as quickly as they're fixed.
Waiting for State Farm to reimburse you for Ida evacuation expenses? That could be awhile
State Farm policyholders who fled Hurricane Ida from parishes that didn't issue mandatory evacuation orders shouldn't expect a state-ordered reimbursement for their short-term living expenses anytime soon.
Lingering election doubts undermine democracy. Will Louisiana replace machines with paper ballots?
Two recent national surveys show that a year after Donald Trump was defeated at the polls about two-thirds of his supporters and Republicans still believe the election was stolen.
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Louisiana first lady publishes a children's book inspired by her pets
Louisiana First Lady Donna Hutto Edwards announced on Facebook that she had published her first in what will become a series of children's books called "A Bandit in the Mansion" series.
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For Baton Rouge court, Marcantel, Kent tout qualifications; early voting opens Saturday
Longtime criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor Carson Marcantel says he's the most experienced candidate in the runoff for a Baton Rouge City Court seat. Lawyer Terrel "TK" Kent has been a prosecutor for 6 1/2 years and offers herself as a…
Springfield voters to decide on rededicating sales tax revenue to the town's waterworks
Beginning Saturday, voters in the Livingston Parish town of Springfield will decide if they want to rededicate sales tax revenue to the town's waterworks to help with future maintenance and improvements.
One-time development fee debated in Livingston Parish amid growth concerns, flood threats
A proposed law to help minimize flood risks created by Livingston Parish's booming growth has hit a road block just as local leaders were poised to vote on the measure.
Early voting began Saturday for the Dec. 11 election
Early voting for the Dec. 11 election began Saturday and continues through Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Sunday.
Baton Rouge native to become first Black woman to head federal budget office
Baton Rouge native Shalanda Young was nominated by President Joe Biden Wednesday to play a leading role in formulating the nation's budget policies.
John Bel Edwards trying a different tactic to find money for the Superdome renovations
After legislators wouldn't go along with their initial plan to find the money to finish $450 million of renovations for the Superdome, the Edwards administration went to plan B and asked lawmakers to use some of the pandemic recovery money.
Feud simmers down, but debate continues over Zachary paying vendors millions without contracts
An ugly fight over an audit that found the city of Zachary paid two vendors $3.5 million without having contracts in place has died down some, but the city councilman most upset about the matter has made clear he is not giving up on his quest for …
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U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins will skip Washington Mardi Gras because of 'oppressive' COVID protocols
Republican Congressman Clay Higgins, of Lafayette, won't be attending the Washington Mardi Gras ball put on by Louisiana's congressional delegation because COVID screening will be required of attendees.
Runoffs, tax elections highlight upcoming general election ballot in Baton Rouge area
Early voting opens Saturday for the Dec. 11 Louisiana open general election and runs through Saturday, Dec. 4. Polls are closed Sunday.
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Louisianans face endless insurance adjusters in Ida's aftermath: 'I feel like I have PTSD'
Peggy Honoré paid her insurance premiums on-time, every month for more than a decade, but in the months after Hurricane Ida tore the roof off her Destrehan home, she's struggled to get her insurer to call her back, answer her questions or respond …
$11.3 million dedicated for Lake Charles housing program 15 months after Hurricane Laura
Low- and moderate-income homeowners in Lake Charles will get some financial help to fix the damage from storms that came ashore more than a year ago, under a program the state and city rolled out Monday.
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GOP lawmakers revolt against proposal to require Louisiana students to get COVID vaccines
Republican state lawmakers are lining up against a proposal from Louisiana's health department that would require students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — or submit a written dissent — to attend schools, daycares and universities.
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Mudslinging, racial divide: Inside East Baton Rouge school board's redistricting feud
After getting dropped by its first consultant, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has settled on someone new to redraw the boundaries of its election districts — but not before a rancorous vote and mudslinging by the two consultants still in…
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