Early voting in the constitutional amendment election begins Saturday, and there’s a lot to unpack. PAR President Steven Procopio says One of the things Amendment 1 would do is permit the legislature to establish specialty courts.
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The Jefferson Parish school district is clarifying its policy for accommodating Muslim students during Ramadan. It comes after some parents complained that their kids were forced to spend time in the cafeteria during the period when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. The school district says schools must provide alternate accommodations for Muslims for lunchtime hours during Ramadan; one elementary school says Muslim students can sit in an office during that period.
LSU fans can see a former coach of their men’s basketball team lead his new team in the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Saints defensive end Chase Young will be back next season as the Black and Gold sign him to a three-year 51-million-dollar contract, with an opportunity to earn 57-million dollars. Young said when his one-year deal expired at the end of this past season, he knew that his heart was in New Orleans.