Louisiana had the largest percentage increase in students who score well enough on AP exams to earn college credit. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office released an official opinion yesterday, determining that State Senator Blake Miguez’ primary residence is in New Iberia, outside the boundaries of the 6th Congressional District where he’s running for office. According to the Louisiana Illuminator, the opinion will have no legal impact in the race, as candidates or officeholders are not required to live in the U.S. House districts where they are running.
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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs secures a grant of 175-thousand dollars a year for the next five years from the Small Business Administration to establish a Veterans Business Outreach Center in the state. The V-BOC will fund entrepreneurship training, counseling and technical assistance at no cost to veterans, active-duty service members and their families. Secretary Charlton Meginley notes that right now the closest one to Louisiana is in Starkville, Mississippi.
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If you have plans to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend, you might want to rethink those plans. That’s because Mother Nature has other ideas. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says remnants of Hurricane Polo in the Eastern Pacific will be dumping heavy rains throughout the state starting tomorrow.