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Rep. Tony Bacala expressed concern about giving money to low-grade schools. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Teacher pay raise question

Molly Ryan / LSU Manship School News Service

Friday, April 14, 2023

Conservative lawmakers’ concerns about spending some of the state’s surplus on teacher pay raises is already stirring up controversy on the third day of the session.

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Louisiana’s Unclaimed Property Program is 50 years old

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced the 50th anniversary of Louisiana’s Unclaimed Property Program. More than half of the unclaimed property checks ever written from Louisiana Department of Treasury have been during Schroder’s administration.

Gov. John Bel Edwards spoke to both the House and Senate at the start of what is expected to be the last legislative session of his eight years in office. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Edwards calls for teacher pay raises amid big surplus

Molly Ryan / LSU Manship School News Service

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Gov. John Bel Edwards joined lawmakers at the start of the regular session Monday to outline his agenda in his final state of the state address and call on lawmakers to give pay raises of $3,000 to teachers and $1,500 to support workers. The state has a $1.

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Gov. Edwards' 2023 Regular Session remarks

Harlan Kirgan

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

Harlan Kirgan

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

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist

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

Molly Ryan / LSU Manship School News Service

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.

Harlan Kirgan

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

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist

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

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist

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.