Students will not be required to get a COVID vaccine to attend in-person classes this fall at either LSU or UL system schools. Matt Doyle has the story.
Louisiana Housing Corporation Executive Director Keith Cunningham has been suspended while he’s under investigation for allegedly sexually harassing an employee, Cunningham was placed on administrative leave with pay last Wednesday pending the investigation according to Governor Edwards’ spokeswoman Christina Stephens.
A Senate Committee approves a constitutional amendment expanding the size of the State Supreme Court from seven justices to nine. Bill author and Covington Senator Patrick McMath says the current makeup of State Supreme Court districts is not representative of the state’s population distribution.
The bill also calls for a redistricting of the State Supreme Court to be conducted after every census.
LSU Interim president Thomas Galligan removes himself from consideration to be named permanently to the post. As for his predecessor, Galligan says they will have a big job considering the school’s Title IX issues. He says however improvements to reporting sexual misconduct at the university are significantly underway.
Galligan will remain interim until the board names his replacement.