US Senator John Kennedy supports President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch as confirmation hearings are underway. Kenndy says he’s impressed by what he’s read of Gorsuch’s work…:
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Democrats are pushing back against Gorsuch because of his conservative stance on social issues.

State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson will retire on Friday, and under Louisiana law, a new colonel must have graduated from the LSP academy. But President of the Metropolitan Crime Coalition Rafael Goyeneche hopes a measure could be filed for the upcoming legislative session to give the governor permission to seek someone outside of the state…:
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Governor Edwards is expected to announce the interim head of LSP this week.

Louisiana residents would be able to concealed carry a firearm without a permit, under a proposal by Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey. Halen Doughty has more…:
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LSU has hired a new men’s basketball coach. Athletics Director Joe Alleva said he wanted to hire a leader that was a proven winner. After a search that lasted a week and a half, Alleva has determined that VCU’s Will Wade is that man. He’ll take over a program that was 10-21 during the 2016-17 campaign and has struggled to put together consistent winning seasons in conference play since the Dale Brown era. Even though Wade is a Clemson grad, he’s reportedly called LSU his dream job.