It was just this year that Governor Edwards expressed his feelings that he’s against the death penalty. And in April, he even mentioned it in the State of the State address.
When asked if he will grant clemency to the 51 inmates who’ve filed, he said he can only do so after the review and approval of the Board of Pardons.
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved an appeals process for high school seniors who are unable to graduate because they do not meet the LEAP test scoring requirement. BESE President Doctor Holly Boffy (Bow-fee) says this new policy will prevent teens from dropping out of school…
Cut 12 (11 “…high school diploma.”
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-sponsor of a Republican plan that seeks to lower college costs and student debt. He says it would help students decide whether to take on debt to attend programs that do not translate into high-paying jobs…
The bills are filed as U-S Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
A cyber attack at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport last week is impacting the airport’s internal and administrative system but not the airlines. Officials say the airport is operating normally and it’s only an internal issue impacting their email and system for employees to clock in for work. Which is welcome news for those traveling to the College World Series.