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…:
Cut 10 (08) “…murderers and rapists.”
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…
cut 15 (11) “….for the state”
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…
cut 5 (07) “…their limbs”
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.
Cut 8 (07) “…you’re down.”
Keim points to major hurricanes Katrina and Rita hitting the state in 2005 and more recently Laura and Delta in 2020.