Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry is proposing a bill that would substantially increase legal penalties for campus hazing related incidents, in response to the 2017 death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver. Landry says the current penalties are far too low for such a dangerous activity.
Under the proposed legislation, if the incident involves serious injuries, or death, the penalty would escalate to 10,000 dollars and five years in jail.
A film starring Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson and director by John Lee Hancock has started production of “Highwaymen” in Louisiana. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says the reestablishment of tax credits are encouraging movie producers to come back.
LSU and GB Sciences Louisiana has found a location to grow medical marijuana that can be distributed to patients who have specific conditions. LSU AgCenter spokesperson Ashley Mullens says they plan to complete renovations on the building in June…
LSU and Southern are Louisiana’s only two licensed growers of medical marijuana.
A recent Bankrate-dot-com survey finds the average worker rates their job satisfaction at a seven out of ten. And half of those gave a rating of at least eight. UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says better perks make for happier workers.
The survey found higher income earners with higher average levels of workplace happiness.