A new bill would allow the governor to appoint dozens of state board chairs. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Today is the official start of hurricane season and officials say it’s important to be prepared. NOAA predicts this season will be the most active on record, with 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, with as many as seven being major hurricanes. Hurricane season ends November 30th.
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Talk to continues to swirl around President Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions earlier this week. The former president held a press conference claiming the trial was rigged and LSU Law Professor Lisa Avalos says this isn’t not the first time he’s has used that term.
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Synthetic rubber manufacturer Denka Performance Elastomer says it will be forced to shut down its Reserve plant if EPA restrictions aren’t relaxed after the agency shortened Denka’s deadline to reduce emissions from 2 years to 90 days. Louisiana Chemical Association President Greg Bowser says that’s an impossible task.