Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation that would give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated foreign seafood, instead of allowing it to be re-exported. Sean Richardson has the story…
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Harahan Representative John Illg has introduced a resolution that would request all LSU September home games start no earlier than 6 p.m. The average high temperature in Baton Rouge in the month of September is 89 degrees, posing a potential health treat for fans. Illg says this is something that people have been screaming for.
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ESPN has the authority to dictate the start times of LSU games based on their contract with the SEC.
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s wish list of two-billion dollars in coastal restoration projects includes 573-million for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The project in Plaquemines Parish is designed to rebuild wetlands using sediment from the Mississippi River. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign Manager Simone Maloz (muh-LAWZ) says a majority of Louisiana voters are on board.
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It’s up to state lawmakers to provide funding for the coastal projects.
Happy National Crawfish Day. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says it’s been a good crawfish season and there is enough to go around this Easter weekend…
Strain says don’t wait to reserve your sacks.