We’ll find out if Addis native John Foster becomes the next American Idol on Sunday, but his musical journey started last October at a marina in Brusly. Sean Richardson has more.
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Southeastern Louisiana University will break ground on the North Oaks Health System Academic and Athletic Complex today. SLU President William Wainwright says it’s a 30-thousand-square-foot facility designed to enhance both academic and athletic programs.
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Immigration raids that have been sweeping the country seem to be headed to Louisiana. Governor Landry has issued an executive order launching Operation GEAUX, which will team local law enforcement with federal partners to remove, in Landry’s words, “dangerous illegal criminals” from the streets. The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office says it does not have enough room for immigration violators in its jails. But, Attorney General Liz Murrill says where there’s a will, there’s a way.
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The State House has unanimously passed the state’s budget, which renews stipends for teachers and support staff – two-thousand dollars and one-thousand dollars, respectively at a price tag of 200-million dollars. The House also devoted all 93-million dollars to the L-A GATOR Program that Governor Landry had sought. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says that might be a hard sell in the Senate.