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LSU’s New Live Mascot Planned To Arrive Before Football Season
LSU announces a timeline for finding a new live mascot.
Behavioral Counseling Could Be The Key To Losing Weight
If cutting calories is not working for you, undergoing behavioral counseling could help with weight loss.
Gov Edwards Receives Blessing From Pope Francis To Combat Human Trafficking
During his trip to Italy, Governor John Bel Edwards met with Pope Francis, who blessed the state’s project to support human trafficking victims.
Louisiana Republicans Flock To Washington For Inauguration
Hundreds of Louisiana Republicans are gathering in Washington ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday.
Higher Education Officials Urge Lawmakers To Tap Into Rainy Day Fund To Offset Budget Deficit
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the budget deficit for fiscal year 2017 is $304 million , so how will this shortfall impact higher education?
Festival International de Louisiane Announces New Corporate Sponsors
The Festival International de Louisiane announces new corporate sponsors to help keep the annual international music festival in Lafayette going.
CBS Poll Finds President Obama Has 62% Approval Rating
A new poll from CBS finds President Barack Obama’s approval rating is over 60% nationally.
Tulane Study Finds Cockroach Bait Helps Alleviate Asthma Symptoms
A Tulane University study finds the use of cockroach bait can eliminate enough pests in a home to reduce a child with moderate to severe asthma symptoms by nearly 50 days.
Debate Brewing Over Whether To Tap Into Rainy Day Fund
Several Republican in the state House say it would be a bad idea to use the Rainy Day Fund to reduce the state’s $313 million mid-year budget deficit.
Despite Bad Weather, Louisiana Strawberries Looking Good
Despite floods, droughts, and freezing temperatures, experts say Louisiana strawberries are doing just fine.
Dr. John Sutherlin Weighs In On Low Approval Rating For Donald Trump
A Gallup poll finds President-elect Donald Trump has a 42% approval rating, the lowest since George W. Bush, who had 59%.
Amazon Shoppers Not Paying As Much Sales Tax As You Think
If you’re buying items from Amazon in the New Year, you might not pay as much in sales taxes as you thought.
Lawmakers Gearing Up For Third Special Session
State lawmakers are gearing up for the third special session in just one year, after the Revenue Estimating Conference recognized a budget shortfall of about $313 million for the current fiscal year.
Poll Finds Over Half Of Louisianans Believe Coastal Land Loss Is A Crisis
A recent poll commissioned by Restore the Mississippi River Delta finds over half of Louisianans polled believe coastal land loss is at a crisis, while 96% said it needs attention.
WalletHub MLK Jr. Report: Louisiana Ranks 10th In Nation For Improvements In Race Relations
Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day, and WalletHub has issued a report on race relations which indicates Louisiana is among the top 10 for making the most progress.
Gov. Edwards Travels To Italy To Discuss Ways To Combat Human Trafficking
Governor John Bel Edwards will be in Rome, Italy for the next few days to discuss ways to fight human trafficking with the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy.
State Agencies Look At Ways To Spend $18 Million Settlement
Louisiana will receive about $18 million as a result of a $4.3 billion Volkswagen settlement, after the company pleaded guilty to cheating on air emissions tests.
Gov. Edwards Responds To Concerns About Raising Taxes
During his monthly call-in radio show, Governor John Bel Edwards defends himself amid questions about whether he’s pushing higher taxes to solve the state’s budget problems.
New Political Party Established In Louisiana
A new political party has been established in the Bayou State, as the official paperwork has been submitted by the Louisiana Independent Party.
Report: More Than 150k Louisianans Have Enrolled Through ACA Marketplace
The federal government says 150,826 Louisiana residents have signed up for health coverage through the Marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.