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Louisiana school choice: Moment of truth

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The State Legislature has quickly passed bills promoting Educational Savings Accounts (ESA’s) out of both the Senate and House Education Committees, and the ESA bills are now headed for critical floor votes — and an all-out opposition from government educational bureaucracies.

Moved by the disaster in Baltimore

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
I was born in Baltimore at the end of 1961. I was only in Charm City for the first months of my life, and was younger than a toddler when my mom and dad traveled back home to their native Philadelphia.

Freedom of choice in motorcycle helmet debate

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
One of the hot issues in the current session of the Louisiana Legislature, meeting at the state capitol in Baton Rouge, is the repeal of a law that currently mandates the wearing of a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Bill expands liability for COVID-19 vaccine mandates

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Louisiana House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure advanced a bill Monday that would allow businesses and public entities that require the COVID-19 vaccine to be sued. House Bill 87, by Rep.
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)

Bill seeks absentee ballot restrictions

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Louisiana’s top election official wants to restrict how voters can obtain and submit forms to request absentee ballots, along with limits on who may assist voters with the ballots themselves.
Jonathan “JP” Perry

Jonathan “JP” Perry

Rayne Rotary Club, City holding ‘Comedy Night’ Thursday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Rotary Club of Rayne, the City of Rayne and title sponsor Complete Turf Care are bringing genuine, family-friendly Cajun humor to Rayne. The inaugural Cajun Comedy Night will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rayne Civic Center featuring the stand-up comedy of Jonathan “JP” Perry.
Frances Ellyne Picou Bass

Frances Ellyne Picou Bass

Frances Ellyne Picou Bass

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Frances Ellyne Picou Bass passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the age of 75. No Services have been planned at this time.
LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson at an event on March 27 to announce $3.25 million in federal funding for the STEAM Innovation Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson at an event on March 27 to announce $3.25 million in federal funding for the STEAM Innovation Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

STEAM Innovation Center is a major project for LSUE

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
LSUE’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics) Innovation Center a major project. In addition to the $3.25 million in federal funding, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson said $27.5 million in state funding is in the works to renovate the oldest building on the campus.
A rendering from WHLC Architecture of the proposed STEAM Innovation Center at LSUE.

A rendering from WHLC Architecture of the proposed STEAM Innovation Center at LSUE.

Rep. Higgins joins announcement for LSUE project he voted against

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
One of those strange things about politics happened when an announcement was made that Louisiana State University Eunice is to receive $3.25 million in federal funding for its STEAM Innovation Center.