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Bill forces fathers to cover pregnancy expenses advances

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A bill that would allow mothers to recover half of out-of-pocket, pregnancy-related medical expenses from the father of their child cleared another hurdle Tuesday. House Bill 5, by Rep. Lawrence “Larry” Frieman, R-Abita Springs, moved forward from the Senate Judiciary A Committee.
Honor your mother by planting something in the garden that reminds you of her. These are desert roses. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Honor your mother by planting something in the garden that reminds you of her. These are desert roses. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Growing memories: The plants that remind us of our mothers and grandmothers

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 12, 2023
As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us begin to reflect on the important role our mothers and grandmothers have played in our lives. For some, this may involve memories of spending time in nature with our mothers, perhaps picking flowers or tending to a garden together.

Crowley council OKs police pay raise

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 12, 2023
The Crowley City Council voted unanimously, with one absent, Wednesday night to raise the starting pay of an entry-level police officer by $10,000 a year, to $42,000 annually, effective in June.
Rep. Delisha Boyd, D-Orleans, discussed her bill that would have provided exceptions to abortion in cases of rape and incest. (Photo by Molly Ryan/LSU Manship School News Service)

Rep. Delisha Boyd, D-Orleans, discussed her bill that would have provided exceptions to abortion in cases of rape and incest. (Photo by Molly Ryan/LSU Manship School News Service)

Panel rejects abortion exceptions

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 12, 2023
A bill that would have added exceptions to Louisiana’s abortion ban for cases of rape and incest was rejected Wednesday by the House Criminal Justice Committee. After hours of emotional testimony on both sides of the issue, lawmakers shot down the measure in a 10-5 vote, marking another blow to Gov.
Entergy has purchased power from this solar facility in West Baton Rouge Parish. (Photo courtesy of Entergy)

Entergy has purchased power from this solar facility in West Baton Rouge Parish. (Photo courtesy of Entergy)

DeVillier bill seeks solar energy study

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The House Agriculture Committee advanced a resolution to create a task force to study the impact of using farmland for solar energy developments. House Concurrent Resolution 45, written by Rep.
SOLA Giving Day

SOLA Giving Day

SOLA Giving Day generates more than $1.81M

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 5, 2023
The sixth annual SOLA Giving Day ended at midnight Thursday with a preliminary fundraising total of more than $1,815,079 million to 207 organizations made possible by 4,685 donations.
Representatives of UL Lafayette, its Center for Louisiana Studies and contributors to the recent renovation of the Roy House attended a Thursday ribbon-cutting ceremony. Shown, from left, are: Dr. Vaughan Baker, former department head; Scott Hebert, director of Facility Management; Scott Chappuis, Architects Beazley Moliere; Robert “Popie” Billeaud, J.B. Mouton Builders; Dr. Joshua Caffery, center director; Rita Durio, Rita Durio and Associates; Dr. Jordan Kellman, College of Liberal Arts dean; Dr. Joseph S

Representatives of UL Lafayette, its Center for Louisiana Studies and contributors to the recent renovation of the Roy House attended a Thursday ribbon-cutting ceremony. Shown, from left, are: Dr. Vaughan Baker, former department head; Scott Hebert, director of Facility Management; Scott Chappuis, Architects Beazley Moliere; Robert “Popie” Billeaud, J.B. Mouton Builders; Dr. Joshua Caffery, center director; Rita Durio, Rita Durio and Associates; Dr. Jordan Kellman, College of Liberal Arts dean; Dr. Joseph S

UL Lafayette’s Center for Louisiana Studies flings open doors to Roy House

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 5, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Center for Louisiana Studies flung open the doors to its new home – the J. Arthur Roy House – during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday.