Governor John Bel Edwards supports two bills heading to the Senate floor that altar the TOPS scholarship program. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival begins today, but it wasn’t a good year for Louisiana strawberry producers. Farmer Eric Morrow says he lost the majority of his crop and so did several other strawberry producers…
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Morrow says federal assistance is unlikely, because government aid doesn’t usually go for specialty crops.

Legislation is heading to the House floor that would make public parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities firearm free zones. New Orleans Representative Jimmy Harris says his bill was not created to infringe on anyone’s rights, but to keep people safe…
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Gun right supporters oppose the legisltions.

Louisiana wildlife officials are increasing their efforts to look for a incurable, brain disease that could impact the state’s deer population. It’s known as chronic wasting disease and it’s already been confirmed in Arkansas and Texas. Jim LaCour, with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they do have a plan in place if the disease is spotted in Louisiana…
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