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Out of control state spending

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Sometimes, you just want to roll down your car window and let out a scream. No, not because someone is passing you in road rage. The kind of wrath I’m talking about is the outrageous spending that takes place in many agencies of Louisiana state government. Here is what has gotten my dander up.

Gov. John Bel Edwards came out publicly against the death penalty in April. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

House panel rejects abolishing death penalty

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A House committee on Wednesday rejected a bill, 11-4, to abolish the death penalty. Rep. Kyle M. Green, Jr.

Rep. Randal Gaines, D-LaPlace (Photo credit: Allison Allsop/ LSU Manship School New Service)

House kills non-unanimous jury bill

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The House voted 48-38 to kill a bill Thursday that would have created an avenue of hope for prisoners who were convicted by non-unanimous juries before the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed the practice.

Sen. Beth Mizell proposed a bill to hold bars responsible for serving people under 21. (Photo by Allison Allsop/LSU Manship School News Service)

House panel rejects bar bill

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The mother of LSU student Madison Brooks, who died in January, pleaded with a House committee Thursday to pass a bill to hold bars responsible for serving people under 21.

Sen. Fred Mills became a target of conservatives within his own party after he bucked his party to kill a proposed ban on gender affirming health care for minors. (Photo by Sarah Gamard/LSU Manship School News Service)

Senator unfazed by critics

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

State Sen. Fred Mills is the latest target of national conservative activists after bucking the Republican Party by voting to kill a proposed ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth But he’s not worried about it. “Why should I?

Survey: 17% of Louisiana residents lost home insurance last year

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Seventeen percent of Louisiana residents say insurance companies canceled their homeowner’s policies last year, according to an LSU survey released Tuesday. And a majority of residents polled say insurance rates are on the rise and are higher than in other states.

Jobless rate, workforce hold steady

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The Tri-Parish workforce in April was little changed from a year ago and jobless rates were stable, according to the data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 68,275 in April up 165 or 0.

Darrel_Papillion (Photo courtesy of of Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens)

Senate confirms Papillion for federal judgeship

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Eunice High School graduate Darrel Papillion won U.S. Senate confirmation for a lifetime appointment on the U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Tuesday Papillion was confirmed by a vote of 59-31. A report on nola.

Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody Sr.

Obituary: Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody, Sr.

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM in St. Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Church for Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody Sr., age 95, who passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family members, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

VFW State Commander Don Reber, center, spoke about remembering those who died in service to the nation at the Eunice Memorial Day ceremony. VFW members show are Donald Estillete, left, and Christine Chataignier. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Fallen remembered here on Memorial Day

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Those who gave their all in service to the nation were honored and remembered in a service on Memorial Day in Eunice. “The day is about them. We will say their names,” said Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post 8971 commander. “The whole day is about remembering them,” he said.