Attorney General Liz Murrill is calling for an investigation of the Caddo Parish Commission saying their proclamation welcoming Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport last weekend without mention of the resolution on any meeting agenda is a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is merit to Murrill’s claims but it’s important to note that this is different from a mayoral proclamation.
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A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy is receiving a lot of social media attention following a photo of a traffic stop. The driver who was traveling to a funeral was going 20 miles over the speed limit and the photo shared over 2500 times shows Deputy Dustin Byers tying that driver’s tie for him.
Lieutenant Carli Messina with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Byers did issue the driver a citation.
Festivities get underway today in Natchitoches for the 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Jeff Palermo has the story
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The 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off kicks off Saturday at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the winner will travel the globe and be an ambassador for the state.
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Tickets are available at Louisiana-Seafood-dot-com.