Genetic testing shows more Gulf of Mexico shrimp at Louisiana …
Nov 27, 2024 · A joint Louisiana Illuminator and WVUE-TV Fox 8 investigation into shrimp sold at festival and market vendors in the New Orleans area found most of the samples to be domestic.. The results could indicate retailers and event organizers are becoming more careful about how they label and present their dishes. The samples of shrimp were collected from nine vendors at an area seafood market in ...
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments in classrooms law remains on …
Nov 20, 2024 · A law to require all public school classrooms in Louisiana display the Ten Commandments won’t take effect until a court case plays out on whether the law is constitutional, a federal appellate court has ruled.
Louisiana Legislature passes permanent teacher pay proposal; …
Nov 22, 2024 · Two pieces of legislation that would make a temporary pay raise for K-12 teachers and school support workers permanent received final passage Friday in the Louisiana Legislature, but voters have to approve a constitutional amendment before the money appears in their paychecks next school year.
Louisiana plastics plants among top wastewater polluters, thanks …
Nov 21, 2024 · James Hiatt, executive director of the environmental group For a Better Bayou, took part in the news conference and spoke on the state advisories not to eat fish and crabs caught from the Calcasieu River, where the Westlake Eagle US 2 Lake Charles plastics plant sends its wastewater.
U.S. senator blocks press freedom bill Trump said the GOP 'must …
Dec 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON — An effort to pass a sweeping measure aimed at protecting press freedoms was struck down in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night. The journalism shield law — which would limit the federal government’s ability to force disclosure of journalists’ sources — drew strong objections from President-elect Donald …
LSU student accused of threatening to kill Gov. Landry over live …
Nov 13, 2024 · An LSU student was arrested Tuesday after Louisiana State Police said they posted a threat online to kill Gov. Jeff Landry. Jackson Pemberton, 21, told police they were upset with the governor’s decision to bring a live tiger to the sidelines before LSU’s game with Alabama, according to an arrest warrant the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office provided. Jail records show Pemberton was ...
What Louisiana constitutional amendments are on the ballot? PAR ...
Oct 7, 2024 · Nov. 5. Amendment 1 What it says: “Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund?”
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins ‘not concerned’ with possible House …
Oct 11, 2024 · Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, posted to X, and later deleted, a comment that invoked racist stereotypes about Haitians. In this photo, Higgins speaks during a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act with members of the House Freedom Caucus on July 14, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Louisiana AG launches investigation into ethics board’s alleged …
Dec 5, 2024 · Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has launched an investigation into the state Board of Ethics for allegedly violating government transparency laws through private discussions about replacing its top staff member. Murrill opened the inquiry in response to a letter from state Rep. Beau Beaullieu ...
Rep. Clay Higgins locks in his Louisiana congressional seat
Nov 5, 2024 · U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins will stay in his Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District seat after handily defeating three challengers.