230PM LRN News

Governor Edwards deploys 23 State Fire Marshal personnel to Puerto Rico to assist in the recovery from recent earthquakes.…

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Three Many High juveniles are under arrest on allegations of bullying and sexual assault. The trio was arrested Tuesday night, and reportedly is linked to an incident that was caught on video during late January showing a student who was held down and sodomized with an object. The video was shared on social media, and went viral.

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announces the rollout of the Small Business Protection Act, helping business owners stay aware of proposed regulations that could impact their business operations. Ardoin says businesses that sign up at smallbiz.sos.la.gov will get updated so that they are not blindsided by regulation changes.

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The Act passed in the 2019 Legislative session and went into effect February 1st.

LSU is still seeking it’s next President and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne spoke with Talk Louisiana about his interest in the job earlier today. Dardenne says he is interested in the job. He noted what a wonderful time it is to be a leader at the school.

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