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Gov. Edwards' 2023 Regular Session remarks

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, April 10, 2023

Gov. Edwards' 2023 Regular Session remarks As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of legislature, distinguished guests and my fellow Louisianans. This is the eighth time I’ve delivered the State of the State address.

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BESE calls for placement of school resource officers in public K-12 campuses

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, April 6, 2023

In response to an increasing nationwide trend of shootings and other acts of violence in school facilities, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) this week endorsed resolutions aimed at strengthening security in K-12 public schools.

Perennials are low maintenance and cost effective because they come back year after year.

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Annuals, perennials have special roles in your landscape

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Spring is here, and it’s time to get into the garden. Annuals, perennials, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, trees, fruits and veggies — oh my! With so many plants to choose from, where do we start?

Sen. Gerald Boudreaux

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$1.6B surplus awaits legislators

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Legislature convenes Monday for the start of the 2023 session, and lawmakers, blessed with a large budget surplus, are at odds about whether they should raise the state’s spending limit.

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Distracted drivers cause more than 5,000 crashes a year in La.

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Distracted driving is a serious problem on Louisiana roads, with more than 5,000 crashes featuring injuries or fatalities occurring annually by drivers who are distracted by a passenger, something outside the vehicle, or a hand-held phone.

Fertilize responsibly by conducting soil tests to help determine the need for fertilizer. You can send samples to the LSU AgCenter for testing.

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Plants can thrive when we fertilize

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 31, 2023

As plants put on new growth this spring, they can benefit from essential nutrients that help them become healthy and strong.

Start with the most tedious tasks first and start early to keep motivation up. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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The trick is you don’t have to finish, just get started

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 24, 2023

The trees need to be pruned, the lawn needs to be cut, weeds need to be pulled and new mulch needs to be put out. The blueberries need to be picked, the aphids have ambushed the aster and you need to side dress the vegetables. So your garden is a mess, and you just don’t know where to start.

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Proposal would give Louisiana lawmakers a raise

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Friday, March 24, 2023

A bill the Louisiana Legislature will consider would give state lawmakers their first raise in over 40 years. House Bill 149, filed by Rep. Joe Marino, I-Gretna, would increase legislators’ salaries from $16,800 to $60,000.

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Crawfish is Louisiana’s leading seafood product

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

With the weather getting warmer and the days growing longer, Louisiana’s favorite season is kicking into full gear: seafood season. Despite being a freshwater product, crawfish leads in the harvest.

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Study shows physical activity prevents colon cancer recurrence

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Researchers, led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Justin Brown, have found that physical activity can prevent, and not just delay, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer.