The legislative session is one month into it and lawmakers are nowhere close to passing any meaningful legislation. Political observers say the milk-toast session has had very little highlights so far. Jeremy Alford is the publisher of LaPolitics.com…
So will see any significant legislation pass in the regular session? Alford says the bills that will create new forms of gambling and loosen restrictions on the riverboat casinos are the most interesting to watch…
No exact date has been suggested as to when the session should end.
Speculation continues over who will run against Governor John Bel Edwards as we are 18 months out from the primary. Two Republicans have come to the forefront, U.S. Senator John Kennedy and U.S. Representive Ralph Abraham. Both say they are exploring the idea of running. Pinsonat says in order for the Republican Party to solidify their stance in the Governor’s race, Kennedy needs to make his intentions known soon…
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A Tulane study finds grade school students can benefit from yoga classes to help them manage stress and anxiety. Principal author Alessandra Bazzano (Ba-zon-no) says the New Orleans based third grade class was picked for the study since it is a crucial time of transition for them when academic expectations increase…
Bazzano says more schools are participating in yoga sessions and their research finds it can improve a child’s well-being and emotional health…
The state ethics board has cleared four louisiana state troopers who took an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas while on their way to a police conference in California. The ethic’s board concluded Former head of state police Mike Edmonson instructed the men to stay at the pricy resorts in route to the convention.