President Donald Trump’s nominee for the vacancy on the Supreme Court has the support of Louisiana’s US Senator John Kennedy. Neil Gorsuch began his Senate confirmation hearings on Monday. Kennedy says Judge Gorsuch has shown a desire to rule fairly…:
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Democrats are pushing back against Gorsuch because of his conservative stance on social issues.

As Governor John Bel Edwards looks for the next superintendent of State Police with Col Mike Edmonson retiring Friday, his options are limited under state law. The next chief has to be chosen from State Police officers who graduated from the academy. But President of the Metropolitan Crime Coalition Rafael Goyeneche says the department needs a fresh face as Edmonson retires amid controversy….:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has proclaimed today Agriculture Day in Louisiana. He says he hopes this will demonstrate how Louisiana appreciates the important work being done by farmers to keep families healthy and productive, especially when it’s challenging. Given the two historic floods in March and August, 2016 was a difficult year on many farms.

A teacher and a bookkeeper at a West Monroe school are coming under fire over missing Disney World money from 8th graders to the tune of about $22,000. Roger Harris with the Legislative auditor’s office says the only person in charge of collecting money was Jodie Dean of West Ridge Middle, but Stacey Rogers, was responsible for making deposits and keeping records of the funds…:
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation and so far they have not commented on the report by the auditor.