The legislature is set to vote today on several of Governor Jeff Landry’s crime-focused bills. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it looks like the state will soon have a much stricter criminal justice code that would give inmates fewer options to get out of jail before their sentence is up…
cut 24 (09) “…of prison.”
For the third straight year, the number of Louisiana high school students taking college courses while in high school is up. More than 32 thousand students were dually enrolled for the 22-23 school year, up 13 percent from the previous year. Higher Education Commissioner Doctor Kim Hunter Reed says more students are seeking early pathways to success.
LSU men’s basketball took down another Top 25-ranked team last night as the Tigers rallied from 15 points down in the second half to beat 17th-ranked Kentucky 75-74 on the buzzer-beating shot by Tyrell Ward. Coach Matt McMahon says it’s a great character win…
LSU is now 6-7 in the SEC after back-to-back wins over nationally ranked South Carolina and Kentucky.
Stonewall State Representative Larry Bagley’s proposal to eliminate the state’s vehicle inspection sticker will be debated in the upcoming regular session. He says his measure has become a favorite among Louisianans.