Governor John Bel Edwards Executive Order which contains certain protections for members of the LGBT community contracting for state work has been ruled unconstitutional. It’s a victory for Attorney General Jeff Landry who sued because he felt the order was overreach. The ruling said the governor cannot act outside the scope of his authority with executive orders. Governor Edwards says they plan to appeal.

More people outside the country are visiting Louisiana than ever and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser expects that growth to continue. His office is now promoting 17 scenic byways to encourage international travelers to see more of The Bayou State than just the big cities…:
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He says last year Louisiana was second for growth in international travel.

The search for a new offensive coordinator at LSU is over. The Tigers are slated to announce Matt Canada out of Pitt as the new man for the job at this hour. Under Canada, the 2016 Panther offense scored 76 points in a win over Syracuse to cap the regular season and Pitt also beat Big 10 champion Penn State. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this is a good hire…:
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Canada’s deal is pending approval from the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Gas prices continue their steady rise as we head into the holidays. The current statewide average is $2.06 up over 6 cents from this time last month.