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Rep. Danny McCormick

Rep. Danny McCormick

‘Constitutional carry’ morphs to allow concealed carry for teachers

Harlan Kirgan
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

Deadline looms for abortion legislation

Harlan Kirgan
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.

Hurricane season is here; prepare for potential storms

Harlan Kirgan
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)

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

Harlan Kirgan
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

St. Landry Parish bankers elected to Louisiana Bankers Association leadership

Harlan Kirgan
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

Louisiana lawmakers approve study of university tenure policy

Harlan Kirgan
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)

Leaves of three, let it be

Harlan Kirgan
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?

Louisiana budget 2022-23: Winners and losers

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Louisiana Legislature passed its final version of the 2022-2023 state budget proposal Thursday, totaling an unprecedented $47 billion with a focus on major bridge projects, increasing salaries for lower-paid government workers and paying off state debt.

Lawmakers, grieving parents differ on how tough to get on fentanyl

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Sen. Glen Womack, R-Harrisonburg, and Rep. Marcus Bryant, D-New Iberia, have combined their individual proposals to create Millie’s Law, named after Millie Harvey. The 28-year-old woman died of an overdose in 2017 after taking heroin that she didn’t know included fentanyl.