Lawmakers have begun receiving ballots asking if they would like to cancel the automatically scheduled veto override session set to begin July 20th. Matt Doyle has the story…
Former four-term Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards has placed himself in hospice care at age 93. Edwards downplayed the decision saying it’s a matter of good and convenient care. He also says he has been causing people a lot of trouble caring for his pneumonia and other respiratory issues.
Governor Edwards signs legislation that will begin the process of shifting Louisiana from an electronic voting system to a paper-based system. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt says states all around the country that don’t already have a paper trail for their elections are quickly moving in that direction away from strictly electronic records…
No word if the system will be in effect for the 2022 federal elections.
LSU Alexandria is launching a new aviation program where students can become commercial pilots without any military experience. In terms of who can enroll in the courses Associate Vice Chancellor and Provost of Academic Affairs Dr. Eamon (A-man) Halpin says any student at the University can enroll regardless of age.
Liftoff for the program is Spring 2022.