Governor Landry is ordering state workers back to the office. He issued an executive order requiring workers to return to their offices by July 1st.
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State employees were sent home to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Landry said remote work was one of the biggest negative effects of the pandemic. Landry is also strongly encouraging employees of agencies that don’t fall within his authority to return to the office by that date.
Two new buildings are under construction at Louisiana Tech, including the Forest Products Innovation Center on the south campus that houses ag and forestry. University President Jim Henderson says it will expand the school’s research capacity.
The other one is the Origin Bank Academic Center for Student Athlete Success, which will be located adjacent to Joe Aillet Stadium. Both buildings are expected to open in the fall of 2026.
State lawmakers are attempting to ban the sale of kratom at gas stations and smoke shops. Sean Richardson has more.
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At the TPC Louisiana, Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin are your 2025 Zurich Classic champions. The two finished at 28 under par, one stroke better than brothers Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard (HOE-guard). The pivotal hole was the 17th, when Novak and Griffin birdied while Frank Capan the third’s tee shot went into the water. With the win, Novak and Griffin each take home more than 1.3-million dollars.