There’s a push to cancel construction of a 9.4 billion dollar chemical plant in St. James Parish after archeologists discover what may be an unknown number of unmarked slave graves. Local activist and RISE St. James Founder Sharon Lavigne says there’s no way the planned plant can continue now…
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FG, the company building the Formosa plant, says they will comply with state law regarding to grounds.
Rumors are swirling that current Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne could be the next president of the LSU System, replacing F-King Alexander. During his monthly call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards did not shoot down those rumors
When Joe Burrow accepted the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, the quarterback might not have realized it, but his heartfelt speech put a major spotlight on the issue of hunger in Southeast Ohio. The impact is also being felt here in Baton Rouge. President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning says Burrow is making a difference…
To make a donation visit brfoodbank.org and if you need assistance call 211 and ask the United Way for your local area Food Bank.
The House impeached President Trump last night, but Speaker Pelosi says they’ll withhold the articles from the Senate until Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agrees to an impartial trial. Once that Senate trial begins, it could take anywhere from two weeks to two months to complete. Senator Bill Cassidy hopes the Upper Chamber will not linger on the issue.