Category Archives: News
Support for marijuana legalization up to 68 percent in Louisiana
68 percent of Louisianans support decriminalizing marijuana use and possession according to a new poll, a nine percent increase from last year. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon said support for l...
Mar 29, 2021 Torben Hansen / CC
Everyone 16 and older eligible for vaccine Monday
Beginning Monday everyone sixteen and older is eligible to be vaccinated for COVID in Louisiana. Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association President Randall Johnson said they have received numerous...
Mar 27, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
State lawmakers to hear bill to allow college athletes to profit off of name, image, and likeness
A bill filed by Louisiana Senator Patrick Connick would allow college athletes in Louisiana to make money off their name, image and likeness. Connick says it is not a pay-for-play bill, but rather a w...
Mar 27, 2021 Purple Slog / CC
Health officials push for more vaccine acceptance
All Louisianans, 16 and older, will be eligible for the COVID vaccine on Monday but some, remain hesitant. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig said it won't be easy to change minds about the vac...
Mar 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of Governor Edwards' twitter feed
74-year-old security guard recounts harassment by Derrius Guice, alleges LSU coverup
A Legislative committee heard testimony from a woman who accused former LSU running back Derrius Guice of sexual harassment, and said head coach Ed Orgeron asked her to forgive the running back. 74-ye...
Mar 26, 2021 Derrius Guice, former LSU running back
Governor Edwards: Key to safe crawfish boils is getting vaccinated
State officials implored residents to get vaccinated ASAP, as the key to enjoying safe and normal crawfish boils and barbecues in the next few months is for you and everyone you know to get vaccinated...
Mar 25, 2021 ljmacphee / CC
Revenue forecast rosy despite challenging job losses
The state revenue forecast is looking rosy despite the slow recovery of jobs lost to the pandemic thanks to a huge influx of federal support. Earlier this year Legislative Economist Greg Albrecht said...
Mar 25, 2021 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
State launches campaign to ramp up vaccination rates
A quarter of Louisianans have received at least one vaccine dose so far, good for only 40th in the country per capita. To address this the Louisiana Department of Health is launching the Bring Back Lo...
Mar 25, 2021 NIAID / CC
A Lafourche Parish middle school teacher charged with having sexual relations with teen
A former middle school principal in Lafourche Parish has been arrested for having sexual relations with a teenager. Captain Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office says their detec...
Mar 25, 2021
Board of Regents to reinforce oversight of sexual misconduct issues on college campuses
In response to mishandling of previous sexual misconduct cases at LSU, the Louisiana Board of Regents wants to make sure every college and university in Louisiana has a system in place to properly res...
Mar 24, 2021 Commissioner on Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed
