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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

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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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Hurricane season is here; prepare for potential storms

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
K. Brent Vidrine

K. Brent Vidrine

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St. Landry Parish bankers elected to Louisiana Bankers Association leadership

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
K. Brent Vidrine, president and CEO of Bank of Sunset, was installed as the 2022-2023 chairman of the Louisiana Bankers Association’s Board of Directors during LBA’s 122nd Convention, held May 18-20 in New Orleans. Vidrine succeeds Jerry Ledet, president and CEO of Synergy Bank in Houma.
Sen. Stewart Cathey

Sen. Stewart Cathey

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Louisiana lawmakers approve study of university tenure policy

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The House gave final passage Monday to a resolution to study tenure policies at universities in Louisiana. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, sponsored by Sen. Stewart Cathey, R-Monroe, creates the Task Force on Tenure in Postsecondary Education.
Virginia creeper, left, and poison ivy, right, grow alongside each other on a trail in the Clark Creek Natural Area. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Virginia creeper, left, and poison ivy, right, grow alongside each other on a trail in the Clark Creek Natural Area. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Leaves of three, let it be

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 20, 2022
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Leaves of three, let it be.” For those who have spent time in the great outdoors, this is a rite of passage, much like the art of making s’mores. So, what am I talking about, and why is this important?