A proclamation by the Caddo Parish Commission welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend has drawn the ire of Attorney General Liz Murrill, and she’s ordered the Louisiana Department of Justice to open an investigation. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Murrill also announced today that she has filed a petition seeking full Fifth Circuit review of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law. Last week, a 3 judge panel of the fifth circuit court of appeals upheld a lower court ruling blocking the law that would require all public classrooms display the Commandments.
Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Headlining the class is Nick Saban and includes Former LSU offensive tackle, Andrew Whitworth, former NBA All-Star Danny Granger, former WNBA All-Star Vickie Johnson and LSU gymnast all-American April Burkholder. CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, Ronnie Rantz, says The class also features some greats coaches like Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheuermann, St. Thomas More boys basketball coach Danny Broussard and former Catholic High football coach Dale Weiner.
You can watch this year’s ceremonies on Saturday night on Louisiana Public Broadcasting at 7 p-m.
And in Slidell at the Harbor Center, the 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off kicks off Saturday. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says twelve top chefs from across the state will compete to showcase their culinary skills using Louisiana seafood and attendees can enjoy tastings from 15 local restaurants trying to find Louisiana on a plate.