Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced today former Louisiana House Speaker Taylor Barras will be his Commissioner of Administration when he takes office on January 8th.
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Patrick Goldsmith, who has served as the chief administrative officer at Ascension Parish was named Deputy COA.

A federal judge has determined the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is violating inmates’ constitutional rights by ignoring the medical needs of prisoners. Attorney Samantha Bosalavage of the Promise of Justice Initiative represented the plaintiffs in the case…
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Judge Shelly Dick says three health care experts will develop remedial plans. The state department of corrections says it strongly disagrees with the court’s opinion in this matter.

The Kentwood home Pop Star, Brittney Spears grew up in is now up for sale. Colleen Crain has more…
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LSU Coach Brian Kelly says quarterback Jayden Daniels is making progress from the head injury he sustained in the Alabama game. Kelly says Daniels worked out this morning and he’s been cleared to participate in non-contact drills in practice today. If that goes well, he can be involved in contact drills tomorrow.