A state audit finds the Louisiana Cancer Research Center hasn’t reached a National Cancer Institute designation in its 15 years of existence. Chief Administrative Officer Sven Davisson says boosting their fundraising efforts may help them get closer…:
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The report also found the Center’s board is relying on declining and unstable funding.

A recent report by Hunger Free America finds Louisiana is tied with Mississippi for the number of people who don’t have reliable access to food, or are “food insecure.” Spokesperson Magen Allen says many residents here just have trouble making ends meet…:
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Louisiana also is in the top ten of states which received federal money for nutrition assistance programs.

The Louisiana ACLU has filed suit against the Webster Parish School District for incorporating too many religious activities into school programs…:
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Today, Governor John Bel Edwards will make an announcement regarding an update on the potential partnership between the state, Ochsner Health and Louisiana State University. A news conference is slated for 3:30 this afternoon at LSU Health Shreveport.

In other news, Edwards has appointed William “Joe” McPherson to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to serve as at-large commissioner.