Entergy, Cleco, and other utility providers will go before the Public Service Commission to discuss last week’s power outages. P-S-C member Foster Campbell believes more could have been done to prevent the outages…
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The New Orleans City Council has already moved forward with an investigation after learning Entergy New Orleans cut three times more power than asked when they did rolling blackouts on Mardi Gras night.

Several areas of the state are still waiting for clean drinking water to come out of their faucets. Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says it’s an issue the legislature will need to address…
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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick has filed legislation that would allow Louisianans to carry a concealed handgun on their person without needing a concealed carry permit. Currently, you need to take a nine-hour course and pay a 125 dollar fee for a five-year license. McCormick says that mandate infringes on constitutional rights.
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Proponents of a concealed handgun permit say gun-safety training should be a requirement.

The latest data shows the number of children who are being homeschooled has increased four-percent over the last year. President of Homeschool Louisiana Christopher Chin anticipates some of those new to homeschooling will return to the classroom post-pandemic, he also fees some will choose to stay…
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