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Proposal would give Louisiana lawmakers a raise

Piper Hutchinson / Louisiana Illuminator
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

From Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana
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

Harlan Kirgan
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.

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LSU estimates carbon capture, sequestration could help decarbonize energy industry

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A new report from LSU’s Center for Energy Studies estimates that a planned carbon capture and sequestration hub to be located in Calcasieu Parish could abate climate damage, support jobs and workers, and protect the energy industry by capturing industrial carbon emissions and storing carbon dioxide...
Leah Moran and Aylett Lipford, graduate students in the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, tag a purple gallinule with a GPS tracker to monitor its movement. Photo provided by Aylett Lipford.

Leah Moran and Aylett Lipford, graduate students in the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, tag a purple gallinule with a GPS tracker to monitor its movement. Photo provided by Aylett Lipford.

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Eavesdropping on Louisiana’s secretive marsh birds

Annabelle Lang / alang@agcenter.lsu.edu
Friday, March 17, 2023
### Leah Moran, left, records details on the marsh during each site visit, noting vegetation, cloud coverage and noise in the area. As the callback survey begins, she will record the species of birds that respond and their locations.

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DOTD announces La. 358 work

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 16 projects around the state received bids recently. Sixteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $62.9 million.
Brightly colored flowers are a gorgeous sight in the landscape. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Brightly colored flowers are a gorgeous sight in the landscape. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Gardening for the senses

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, March 10, 2023
As we prepare for the spring and updates to the garden, there are many great plant options to choose from. Why not enhance your garden by planting for all five of the senses?
Suncredible Saturn. (LSU AgCenter photo)

Suncredible Saturn. (LSU AgCenter photo)

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LSU AgCenter 2023 Super Plants have been released

Johnny Morgan / jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu
Friday, March 10, 2023
The LSU AgCenter has announced the release of five Louisiana Super Plants for the 2023 growing season. LSU AgCenter commercial horticulture specialist Jeb Fields said the Louisiana Super Plants program is not just about pretty flowers.
Hemp gummies purchased at a smoke shop in East Baton Rouge Parish on March 5, are currently in a legal gray area because they contain a total of 30 milligrams of THC per package. (Photo by Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

Hemp gummies purchased at a smoke shop in East Baton Rouge Parish on March 5, are currently in a legal gray area because they contain a total of 30 milligrams of THC per package. (Photo by Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

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House speaker blames health department for illegal hemp products

Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
One of Louisiana’s top lawmakers is sparring with state health officials, blaming them for confusion that has led to the legalization of hemp products that can get people high.

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Governor’s 6-day trip cost state $69K plus

Julie O’Donoghue / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration spent $12,305 of state money on premium seating at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Saints-Vikings football game in London last year. Nineteen people attended the game using public money.