Two bills filed for the Legislative Session that starts in March address COVID vaccine policies for school children. House Bills 47 & 48 are from Gonzales Republican Kathy Edmonston. Her HB47 would require more open communication between schools and parents on immunization requirements. She says current state law has provisions for parents to opt-out of vaccines, but most parents don’t know that…:
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Edmonston also has a bill that prohibits immunizations on a school campus.

The latest drought monitor report shows 83-percent of Louisiana is experiencing drought conditions, while the remaining 17-percent is extremely dry. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the weather pattern known as La Nina is responsible…
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Next week cameras will begin rolling in the capital city, featuring Baton Rouge in the Disney Plus series of National Treasure….
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It was a big night for former LSU players during the NFL Honors Awards ceremony. 40-year-old offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth received the league’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Also Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow was named Comeback Player of the Year, while Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase won offensive rookie of the year honors.