Governor John Bel Edwards leaves office on Monday and it was announced today he’ll join the New Orleans-based law firm Fishman Haygood. Senior partner Kerry Miller says Edwards, who was an accomplished attorney before his political career, will mesh well with their firm.
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Miller says in his new role as special counsel, Edwards will focus on renewable energy.

U.S. News and World Report once again ranked the DASH Diet, developed in part by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, the second-best diet overall of 2024. Pennington Biomedical Registered Dietician Cathy Champagne says DASH is known for fighting high blood pressure and the eating plan includes…
Cut 9 (12) “… dairy products.”

Governor-elect Jeff Landry is being applauded for his choice to head the Department of Natural Resources.
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The incoming administration announced several key senior staff hires today. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will be the Landry administration’s director of intergovernmental relations. Kyle Ruckert, a former top aide of former U-S Senator David Vitter, will be Landry’s Chief of staff.