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Compact SunPatiens come in a variety of colors. (LSU AgCenter file photo by Dan Gill)

Compact SunPatiens come in a variety of colors. (LSU AgCenter file photo by Dan Gill)

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Out of the shade and into the sun

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, June 10, 2022
When I think of color for shaded areas in the landscape, my thoughts immediately go to impatiens. Impatiens have been the go-to annual bedding plant for decades to provide bright, beautiful flowers in partial to heavily shaded areas of the landscape.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin cannot hold congressional elections this fall under a ruling by a federal judge rejecting a redistricting map passed by the Legislature. (Photo by Abbie Shull/LSU Manship School News Service)

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin cannot hold congressional elections this fall under a ruling by a federal judge rejecting a redistricting map passed by the Legislature. (Photo by Abbie Shull/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Judge orders map with 2 black majority congressional districts

Allison Allsop / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
A federal district judge ruled Monday that the new congressional maps drawn during a special legislative redistricting session earlier this year need to be redone to be fair to the state’s minority residents. Gov.

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FEMA hurricane preparation tips for seniors

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
From the Federal Emergency Management Agency When a hurricane threatens, the senior population may experience additional peril. They face many more obstacles during an emergency than most people: isolation, limited mobility, and medical needs.
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a press conference Monday shortly after the Legislature concluded its 2022 regular session. (Photo by Alex Tirado/ LSU Manship School News Service)

Gov. John Bel Edwards held a press conference Monday shortly after the Legislature concluded its 2022 regular session. (Photo by Alex Tirado/ LSU Manship School News Service)

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Edwards reflects on session

Piper Hutchinson and Alex Tirado / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
As the Legislature adjourned Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed his support for the investments in education and infrastructure, including a teacher pay raise of $1,500 and $300 million toward a new Mississippi River bridge.

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Gov. pushes university faculty pay higher with veto pen

Julie O’Donoghue / Louisiana Illuminator / lailluminator.com
Friday, June 3, 2022
Gov. John Bel Edwards has used his veto power to give higher education faculty a larger pay raise than the one legislators approved last month. Edwards restored funding for the LSU, Southern University and the University of Louisiana systems by a total of $8.7 million.
Rep. Danny McCormick

Rep. Danny McCormick

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‘Constitutional carry’ morphs to allow concealed carry for teachers

Allison Allsop and Piper Hutchinson / LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, June 3, 2022
A Senate committee struck provisions Wednesday that would have allowed for permit-less concealed carry dramatically altering a bill to instead allow for teachers to carry concealed guns on school property in certain circumstances. House Bill 37, sponsored by Rep.
Sen. Katrina Jackson

Sen. Katrina Jackson

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Deadline looms for abortion legislation

Piper Hutchinson / LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, June 3, 2022
The House gave final passage Thursday to bills that would enhance criminal penalties for abortion providers and make it a crime for out-of-state companies to supply abortion pills to Louisiana residents by mail. Senate Bill 342, sponsored by Sen.

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House passes bill to restrict guns for former juvenile offenders

Piper Hutchinson / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The House voted 59-39 Tuesday to pass a bill that would prohibit former juvenile offenders from possessing firearms until they are 24 years old. Senate Bill 379, sponsored by Sen.

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Hurricane season is here; prepare for potential storms

Todd Miller / vtmiller@agcenter.lsu.edu
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential damage and losses to yards, homes and pets as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.
Willie Walters Gibson, now 80, and his wife Ora Gibson discussed his journey at their home in Rochester, New York. (Liz Ryan/LSU Manship School News Service)

Willie Walters Gibson, now 80, and his wife Ora Gibson discussed his journey at their home in Rochester, New York. (Liz Ryan/LSU Manship School News Service)

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A man the FBI thought was dead recalls details of 1960 murders

Liz Ryan / LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, May 27, 2022
Not a day has passed during the past 62 years that Willie Gibson hasn’t thought of Louisiana and the horrific shootings in Monroe that left four of his friends and co-workers dead and a fifth seriously wounded.