The House approved Max Gruver Act moved a step closer to becoming law today when it passed out of a Senate panel. The proposal strengthens the criminal penalties for hazing. It’s named after the LSU student, who died last fall in a suspected hazing incident involving large amounts of alcohol. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore testifed in support….
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Currently, hazing is just a misdemeanor crime.

Leaders in St. James Parish are overjoyed about the announcement that a nine-point-four billion dollar chemical facility will be built near the Sunshine Bridge. St. James Parish President Timothy Roussell says the project means over a thousand jobs and the company building the complex, Formosa, is also known for its community involvement….
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Construction is expected to begin next year.

Legislation that sought to raise the fees on certain hunting and fishing licenses failed to muster enough votes on the House floor. The vote on the bill was 54-27. It needs 70 votes to pass, because it’s a fee increase. The measure can be brought up again. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley says the public is not opposing this legislation and hopes there’s another vote on the proposal
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Supporters of the legislation say the fee increase is needed to help sustain the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Governor John Bel Edwards and U-S Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy will attend a state dinner tonight at the White House, where the president of France is a special guest.