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A House committee on Wednesday rejected a bill, 11-4, to abolish the death penalty.

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.

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.

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.

Seventeen percent of Louisiana residents say insurance companies canceled their homeowner’s policies last year, according to an LSU survey released Tuesday.

Seventeen percent of Louisiana residents say insurance companies canceled their homeowner’s policies last year, according to an LSU survey released Tuesday.

Sweet, tart and juicy, a pineapple is a delicious treat, especially in the hot summer. It is one of my favorite tropical fruits to eat and make juice from. Originating in tropical South America, it is grown extensively in Hawaii.

LSU awarded 4,514 degrees to graduates at the university’s 310th commencement exercises on May 19 and 20.

Data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally
adjusted employed data has again set a record.

Rudbeckia, a member of the daisy family, has long been a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers alike. With its bright yellow and orange blooms, rudbeckia adds a splash of color to any garden or landscape.