LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan withdraws his name from consideration to be named permanent President. Galligan says he came to the decision after spending time with his 14-month-old grandson…
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Galligan was the dean of the LSU law school when he was named temporary leader of the LSU system in January of 2020.

Louisiana is receiving 216-million dollars in federal coronavirus stimulus dollars that can be used on highway projects like widening I-20 in Ouachita Parish and extending I-49 south in Lafayette. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says eleven million dollars must also be spent on installing electric vehicle charging stations statewide…
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A proposal to allow Louisianans to carry a concealed handgun without needing to take a class to get a permit narrowly passes out of a Senate committee. Matt Doyle has more…
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Governor Edwards says he does not support legislation that would ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at public schools…
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New Orleans hosts the men’s final four next year and the NCAA has said they will only hold championship events in states that are free of discrimination.