State lawmakers took Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain to task for the slow pace of expanding medical marijuana products. Strain told the Medical Marijuana Commission that he’s putting public safety first, but Kenner Representative Debbie Villio accused Strain of micromanaging…
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Patients appeared before the commission complaining about the lack of access and the high cost of medical marijuana. The smokeable form is supposed to be available in January and that will help lower the cost.
St. Tammany Parish voters will decide on December 11th the future of the proposed Camellia Bay Casino, Resort, and youth sports complex. Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw his support behind the initiative in a taped message.
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The Rapides Parish Schools is the latest district to receive the “Models of Excellence” designation from the Louisiana Department of Education. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley on why the “Models of Excellence” award was established.
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He says students can earn dual enrollment credit, graduating high school with enough credentials and micro-credentials to immediately begin work as paraprofessionals
FEMA is reaching out to those who have registered for help from the agency but have yet to hear anything back. Nate Custer with FEMA says if you’re still waiting to get help from the agency be sure to check back on what might be holding things up.
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He says if you feel you’ve been forgotten somehow or need to provide new information call FEMA’s Disaster Helpline at 800-621-3362.