
New state law holds uninsured out-of-state motorists to same accountability as those registered in Louisiana
Motorists driving uninsured out-of-state vehicles in Louisiana risk getting them impounded. This is thanks to a new law signed by Governor Landry that went into effect earlier this month. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment authored Act 861, which holds out-of-state vehicles to the same standard as those registered in ...
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Political expert expects Julia Letlow to defeat Jamie Davis by a large margin in November Senate election
Nearly 180,000 people voted for Congresswoman Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate Republican Party primary runoff, while 156,000 people nominated Tensas Parish farmer Jamie Davis in the Democratic Party primary runoff. Davis believes he can make it a competitive election on November 3rd. Professor Pearson Cross teaches pol...
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NCAA's five-for-five eligibility model could cause problems for high school athletes
The NCAA's new age-based eligibility model will end the days of 25 and 26-year-olds playing college athletics. The system does, however, still grant up to five seasons of eligibility. An athlete will have five years to play five seasons with that window opening either when the athlete first enrolls in college or turns ...
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Governor Landry's teacher stipend plan to move forward after judge disqualifies law firm
A Baton Rouge judge is allowing Governor Landry's plan to fund a $2,000 teacher stipend to move forward. Judge Chip Moore lifted the temporary restraining order he set after disqualifying the law firm representing the plaintiffs. Education reporter for the Advocate, Patrick Wall, said the state argued that the law firm...
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Fleming campaign proud of their effort in the U.S. Senate Republican Primary
So, what is next for John Fleming following his loss to Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate Republican Primary runoff? LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says the 74-year-old Fleming will continue working as State Treasurer and will likely seek re-election next year. "He shouldn't have any proble...
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