The UL and LSU systems will not require students to be vaccinated to attend in-person classes for the upcoming fall semester. Despite that UL System President Jim Henderson says he’s confident that our current vaccination rates will facilitate a safe fall campus experience, barring a new vaccine immune variant.
All Louisiana residents 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine at local pharmacies.
LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan withdraws his name from consideration to be named permanent president. Galligan says he came to the decision after spending time with his 14-month-old grandson…
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Galligan was the dean of the LSU law school when he was named temporary leader of the LSU system in January of 2020.
The Edwards administration says it’s using 216 million dollars in federal coronavirus stimulus money on road and infrastructure projects. The money was approved by Congress in December and Governor John Bel Edwards says improving the state’s roads and bridges has been a priority of his administration.
Legislation allowing a statewide amendment vote on expanding the size of the State Supreme Court to nine from the current seven is headed to the Senate floor. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau had some concerns that New Orleans Senator Jimmy Harris, a co-author, tried to put to rest…