Republican lawmakers are generally satisfied with what was accomplished in the Regular Legislative Session that wrapped up yesterday. House GOP Delegation chairman and Erath Representative Blake Miguez says the session was unusual in that billions of dollars in one-time federal money – from the pandemic and three hurricanes – were available…
Cut 13 (11) “…in the infrastructure.”
But lawmakers could return to the state capitol very soon as a federal judge in Baton Rouge has ruled the Legislature must re-draw a Congressional District map because it does not contain two majority-minority districts…
cut 6 (10) “….the district’
That’s Governor Edwards who says the judge has set a June 20th deadline for a new Congressional District map.

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing Ranks as the tenth best nursing school in the country according to Nursing Schools Almanac. LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing Dean Demetrius Porche gives credit to their qualified instructors who are making a difference in this high-demand profession…
cut 8(11) “….the discipline”
The same report ranks LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing fifth-best in the country among public nursing schools.

The chief medical officer at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Doctor Catherine O’ Neal is taking on the added task of chief medical adviser for the Southeastern Conference. The SEC says O’Neal is tasked with ensuring the physical and mental health, and holistic wellness of its student-athletes. O’Neal believes this comprehensive approach to health will provide a lasting impact.
Cut 12 (06) “…the whole person.”
Dr. O’Neal has practiced medicine for nearly 20 years, specializing in infectious disease research and treatment, and has been on the faculty at LSU medical school in New Orleans since 2009 and chief medical officer at the Lake since 2020