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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, left, has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. State Rep. Julie Emerson, center, and Sen. Health Cloud will carry bills to achieve those objectives in the regular session that starts April 10. (Photo by Remi Tallo/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, left, has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. State Rep. Julie Emerson, center, and Sen. Health Cloud will carry bills to achieve those objectives in the regular session that starts April 10. (Photo by Remi Tallo/Louisiana Illuminator)

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Attorney general, legislators call for restricting minors’ access to library materials

Piper Hutchinson / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, February 10, 2023
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. He released a report Tuesday on what he considers sexually explicit materials available to minors at libraries.
Lawmakers met in a special session to create a $45 million plan to expand home insurance coverage in Louisiana. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

Lawmakers met in a special session to create a $45 million plan to expand home insurance coverage in Louisiana. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Gov. signs insurance relief bills

Claire Sullivan / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Legislature approved bills on Friday to spend up to $45 million to lure home insurers back to the state. The next stop is Gov. John Bel Edwards’ desk.

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State Fire Marshal’s Office outlines 2022 performance

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis is announcing the agency’s 2022 performance outcomes which show continuity in services to and protection for the people of Louisiana following a seamless transition of leadership mid-year.

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CEO Roundtable program accepting applications

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Louisiana Economic Development is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 CEO Roundtables series, the popular, yearlong program that provides a platform for leaders of second-stage companies to share insights and knowledge.
Lawmakers met in a special session to create a $45 million plan to expand home insurance coverage in Louisiana. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

Lawmakers met in a special session to create a $45 million plan to expand home insurance coverage in Louisiana. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Legislators send 2 insurance bills to governor

Claire Sullivan / LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, February 3, 2023
The Legislature approved bills on Friday to spend up to $45 million to lure home insurers back to the state. The next stop is Gov. John Bel Edwards’ desk.
Sibei Xia, assistant professor in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising, received a grant from the Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research to develop thermochromic clothing to track newborns’ temperatures. (Photo by Annabelle Lang/LSU College of Agriculture)

Sibei Xia, assistant professor in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising, received a grant from the Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research to develop thermochromic clothing to track newborns’ temperatures. (Photo by Annabelle Lang/LSU College of Agriculture)

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LSU researcher develops smart textile that detects fevers in infants

Annabelle Lang / alang@agcenter.lsu.edu
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
When babies are born, a knit hat is one of the first pieces of clothing they will wear. But what if that hat could be used for more than a warm and cozy covering? One LSU researcher is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to track newborns’ temperatures.
Garlic is perhaps one of the most frequently used herbs in cooking. It grows well in Louisiana. (Photo by Kiki Fontenot/LSU AgCenter)

Garlic is perhaps one of the most frequently used herbs in cooking. It grows well in Louisiana. (Photo by Kiki Fontenot/LSU AgCenter)

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It’s always a good thyme for herbs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 27, 2023
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist Nothing completes a great recipe better than fresh herbs straight from the garden. Have you ever pulled out a recipe that calls for a specific fresh herb, gone to the grocery and couldn’t find it?

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Mardi Gras research to be presented

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 27, 2023
BAJoin Friends of the Capitol Park Museum and the Louisiana State Museum for an evening of pageantry, politics, and Mardi Gras in Louisiana with Jessica Dauterive and Arthur Hardy.

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Louisiana’s nonfarm employment continues to grow

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Data released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment continues to show strong job growth.

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More teachers staying on the job

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
More Louisiana teachers are choosing to remain in the profession and the percentage of certified educators is up according to data released today by the Louisiana Department of Education. The 2021-22 Educator Workforce Snapshot highlights key workforce data from the previous school year.