A proposal that called for the end of school uniforms in public schools died in the House Education committee. Gonzales Representative Ed Price, served on the Ascension Parish School board, when they institued a school uniform policy…
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Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater brought the legislation up for debate as part of a fourth-grade school project.

Hunters may soon have the option to wear blaize pink, instead of the traditional orange that outdoorsmen are required to wear. The proposal received the okay from the House Natural Resources Committee. Bogalusa Representative Malinda White hopes her legislation will encourage more women to hunt…
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The bill heads to the House floor.

Legislation seeking to end the public-versus-private school split impacting the LHSAA scored a victory in the House education committee. The panel approved the measure on a 7-5 vote. John Curtis Head Football Coach JT Curtis called on the legislature to help bring the association back together…
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Three years ago, member principals of the LHSAA voted to split the playoffs in football and the split will be expanded to other sports next school year.
There were several members of the committee who opposed the bill. Gonzales Representative Ed Price says the LHSAA is a private organization and should handle its own business like any other private entity…
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Despite Price’s objection, the bill heads to the House floor for more discussion.