A Princeton University study indicates that climate change is behind the phenomenon of back-to-back major hurricanes. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says he’s considering running for Governor. Shcexnayder says the consideration stands only if  U.S. Representative Garret Graves decides not to run. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore III recently made the announcement not to run for Governor.

Dustin Granger, a professional financial planner, enters the race for Louisiana State Treasurer.  Granger says the state should shift billions away from the oil and gas industry. He says the state should diversify its revenues more wisely…:

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State Representative Scott McKnight, a Republican, from Baton Rouge is the only other candidate to announce his candidacy for State Treasurer so far. Granger’s website is “grangerforla.com”

Lafayette biotech company, Tides Medical expands its headquarters and increases employment. Tides Medical CEO, Joe Spell, says innovative treatment for difficult-to-heal wounds plays an important role in saving lives.

Tides Medical CEO, Joe Spell, says the expansion will 77 retain jobs and create 40 new ones.

Spell says the state offered a competitive incentives package that included a $200,000 performance–based grant.

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The company estimates the project will be complete by the end of this year.

A so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill has been filed for the legislative session that starts in April. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says Louisianans may already “open carry” a firearm in plain view, provided they have no criminal record. His bill would extend that right to a concealed weapon…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has opposed previous Constitutional Carry bills, because he believes the training needed to get a permit is important.

42-year-old Dustin Granger, a Democrat from Lake Charles, announces he’s running for State Treasurer. Granger is a financial advisor…
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Baton Rouge Representative Scott McKnight, a Republican, is the other announced candidate.

Lafayette biotech company Tides Medical is expanding its operations and adding 40 jobs and retaining 77 existing positions. Tides Medical is a producer of skin graft products and CEO Joe Spell says they play an important role in saving limbs and lives…
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Spell says their skin substitutes are primarily used to treat chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers and burns.

Research out of Princeton University says back to back hurricanes hitting a particular area of the coast is a trend that will continue as a result of climate change. State Climatologist Barry Keim says back-to-back hurricane patterns used to occur once every few decades, a trend of them happening more often has emerged.
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Keim points to major hurricanes Katrina and Rita hitting the state in 2005 and more recently Laura and Delta in 2020.

Once again a bill to allow a non-felon over the age of 18 to carry a concealed weapon without a permit has been filed for the regular legislative session.
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A Democrat from Lake Charles announces he’s running for State Treasurer. 42-year-old Dustin Granger is a professional financial planner and wants to make the state better for future generations…:
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The Lafayette-based biotech company – Tides Medical is expanding its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilit, which produces skin grafts…
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Tides Medical CEO, Joe Spell, says the expansion will 77 retain jobs and create 40 new ones.

In 2020, Louisiana saw Hurricane Laura and Delta make landfall very close to each other and a few weeks apart. In 2021, it was Hurricane Ida and then 15 days later a weakening Nicholas came through southeast Louisiana. A Princeton study says expect to see more back-to-back storms because of climate change. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the researchers make this prediction because they believe climate change will lead to larger hurricanes….
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A north Louisiana lawmaker has once again filed a bill to allow non-felons over the age of 18 to conceal carry without the need of a permit. Oil City Republican Danny McCormick’s proposal passed the House last year, but died in the Senate. Will the upper chamber seek to kill the bill again this year???
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McCormick’s House Bill 53 will be heard after the legislature convenes on April 10th.

Are back-to-back hurricanes a phenomenon or are they becoming the norm? A Princeton University study says they are becoming more routine, and the culprit is climate change. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s an interesting study and does make you think, especially in Louisiana…
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Keim says while the back-to-back hurricane patterns used to occur once every few decades, a trend of them happening more often has emerged.

Tides Medical which makes skin graft products announces its expanding its headquarters in Acadiana and hiring 40 more employees
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