Louisiana public schools are waiting for more information after the U-S Department of Education told individual states it’s withholding nearly seven-billion dollars in education grants. Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Michael Faulk, says schools were planning to use this money to pay for tutoring, after school programs, summer activities and professional development of teachers…
The U-S Education Department said its holding back the money so a review can be conducted on the grant programs
The April 2026 statewide ballot will have five constitutional amendments on it, including a portion of Amendment two, which failed last November. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says voters will be asked if parish governments should have the option of charging an inventory tax on businesses…
Cut 14 (10) “…want to do”
The App Store Accountability Act is among the many laws approved in the 2025 legislative session. It requires app stores to verify user ages and app stores must share users’ age categories with developers…
Cut 8 (14) “…transactional decision”
That’s Gene Mills, director of the Louisiana Family Forum, who says the new law will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
Three sea turtles have been released into the Gulf of Mexico after rehabilitation by the Audubon Aquarium Rescue. Two critically endangered Kemp’s ridley turtles, Libra and Dorado, were rescued after cold-stunning in New England and treated in New Orleans. Stranding and Rehab Coordinator Gabriela Harlamert says the two Kemp’s turtles were originally set to be released earlier, but they had long-term effects from the cold-stunned