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Louisiana lawmaker presents plan to shift duties of DCFS under banner of Department of Health

Thursday, April 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath unveils his plan to fix the state agency responsible for child welfare. The Department of Children and Family Services has been criticized for not preventing child deaths after they were alerted about dangers in the home. McMath... Read More.

Louisiana House Natural Resources Committee advances resolution removing deer feeding bans in order to slow spread of chronic wasting disease

Thursday, April 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

The House Natural Resources Committee approves a resolution that would remove the deer feeding bans that are in place where chronic wasting disease has been found. Hunter Nation Chair Rock Bordelon, who owns deer hunting land in Avoyelles Parish, says the feeding bans in... Read More.

Covington-based satellite communications company Globalstar acquired by Amazon

Wednesday, April 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

Amazon is purchasing a Louisiana satellite communications company for nearly $12 billion. President and CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc, Michael Hecht, says it's great news for Covington-based Globalstar. "They have 400 employees in Louisiana. And now they're getting purchased by Amazon to be part... Read More.

Governor Jeff Landry works local talk show circuit in support of permanent raises for Louisiana public school teachers, support personnel

Wednesday, April 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry is making the rounds on local talk shows touting his support for Constitutional Amendment 3 on the May 16th ballot. Amendment 3 eliminates three education trust funds and use the money contained in those funds to pay down retirement debt, which... Read More.

Bill requiring TOPS recipients to repay scholarship fund if they become ineligible advances in Louisiana legislature

Wednesday, April 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

TOPS Opportunity and Performance award recipients would pay back their state-funded scholarship if they lost their scholarship under a bill that barely got out of the House Education Committee. Bossier City Representative Dennis Bamburg is the author of the bill. "If a student accepts TOPS... Read More.

Although the 2026 federal tax filing deadline is today, an extension option is available

Wednesday, April 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

Tax Day is here and hopefully you are ready. It can be a daunting task to gather documents and work through returns or get all the required information to a tax preparer on time. If you find yourself unprepared, CPA John Theriot with Malcolm... Read More.

LSU CB depth takes a hit, but offensive line getting better

Tuesday, April 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU suffered its second major season-ending injury during spring football as backup sophomore cornerback Aidan Anding tore his Achilles in Saturday's scrimmage. Disappointing news for the former Ruston High star, who suffered the injury while intercepting his second pass of the scrimmage. "He was playing great,... Read More.

13-year-old boy in custody after shooting father while being dropped off at school in Hammond

Tuesday, April 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

The father of a student was shot by his 13-year-old son in front of the Tangipahoa Alternative School in Hammond this morning. Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron says the father was dropping his son off at school, when his son refused to leave the... Read More.

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill restricting access to information concerning student-athlete revenue

Tuesday, April 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

The House Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would prohibit the public from seeing how much student-athletes receive from a public university as part of a revenue sharing deal. New Orleans Representative Candace Newell, who has a nephew on the LSU football team,... Read More.

Louisiana House Appropriations Committee approves operating budget that includes increased funding for public schools

Tuesday, April 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

The House Appropriations Committee has approved an operating budget of $47 billion for next fiscal year. Even though it's a standstill budget, areas of state government will see an increase in funding. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says they are pouring more dollars into... Read More.

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Louisiana lawmaker presents plan to shift duties of DCFS under banner of Department of Health

Louisiana House Natural Resources Committee advances resolution removing deer feeding bans in order to slow spread of chronic wasting disease

Covington-based satellite communications company Globalstar acquired by Amazon

Governor Jeff Landry works local talk show circuit in support of permanent raises for Louisiana public school teachers, support personnel

Bill requiring TOPS recipients to repay scholarship fund if they become ineligible advances in Louisiana legislature

Although the 2026 federal tax filing deadline is today, an extension option is available

LSU CB depth takes a hit, but offensive line getting better

13-year-old boy in custody after shooting father while being dropped off at school in Hammond

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill restricting access to information concerning student-athlete revenue

Louisiana House Appropriations Committee approves operating budget that includes increased funding for public schools

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