The Edwards administration and state legislative leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss a February special session that will be devoted towards addressing the loss of private insurance companies. An incentive fund was used after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to attract new companies to the state and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon wants to try that approach again. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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Dardenne believes a proposed special session would last a few days in early February.

Tomorrow is the next threat for severe weather in Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee has the details…
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Low income students close to completing manufacturing and skilled trade programs can receive a grant to complete that work at River Parishes Community College….
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That’s Dow Chemical spokesperson Stacy Gautreaux who says to learn more about the Dow Last Mile Fund go to lastmile-hyphen-ed-dot-org-slash-dowfund.

LSU AgCenter researchers are looking to see if it’s possible to grow raspberries in the deep South. Horticulturist David Picha says most raspberries are produced in other countries, primarily Mexico. Picha says they are looking at varieties and production methods that would work in the southeast
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