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Louisiana Senate Education Committee approves two education savings account bills

(The Center Square) — Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts students can use for educational expenses outside the public . . .

LDH’s Capital Region Office of Public Health honors LANG, other community partners

Baton Rouge (May 24, 2022) — Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, regional medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) . . .

Opinion: Ukrainian war is not the reason for current inflation

I read an online Northside Sun Opinion article today written by Patrick Taylor. He lists several causes of our current . . .

Louisiana Senate committee approves bill that would allow concealed carry without a permit

(The Center Square) — A Louisiana Senate committee approved legislation this week to remove the requirement for a permit to . . .

Time can be easily wasted over misunderstandings

A long time ago when I was in the Air Force and stationed in Thailand I lived in a hooch . . .

School children line up to take a tour of the historic Jackson Square during a field trip in New Orleans' famous French Quarter.

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Attendees at the LANG celebration included (from left to right) LDH Deputy Secretary Mark Thomas, LDH Capital Region Medical Director Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, Staff Sergeant Carl Hickman, Specialist Ulysses Jones, Major Chase Branch, Sergeant Natasha Leteff, Specialist Kristin Duhon and LDH Secretary Dr. Courtney N. Phillips.

SU Ag Center set to host a two-day Emergency Preparedness Virtual Conference
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Mon,05/23/22-1:12PM, 275 Reads
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1, 2022. A bill to keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams won final legislative passage Monday, May 23, 2022, in the state Senate, meaning Edwards, who has been critical of the measure, will have to decide whether to veto it. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Louisiana gov faces decision on transgender athlete bill
Mon,05/23/22-3:36PM, 275 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bill to keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams won final legislative passage Monday in the state Senate, meaning Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has been critical of the measure, will have to decide whether to veto it.
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NEDHSA releases health insurance, demographics, clinic activities report
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Mon,05/23/22-2:30PM, 270 Reads

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (1) practices a punt return drill during an NFL football practice, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jags' Etienne returns after foot injury derails rookie year
By MARK LONG - AP Pro Football Writer
Tue,05/24/22-2:52PM, 250 Reads
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Travis Etienne had several regrets about having to sit out his rookie season. He longed for the camaraderie, the competition and the chance to play in the NFL, his main goal since he was a kid growing up in Jennings, Louisiana.

There was one bright spot, though.
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