Governor John Bel Edwards leaves today for an economic development mission in Europe, along with a delegation of Louisiana business and health sciences leaders. The Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Eric Holl, says one of the first stops will be the internationally famous Paris Air Show…:
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In addition, Edwards will visit Hasselt, Belgium to meet with bioscience and health business leaders.

High school seniors unable to graduate because they didn’t score high enough on the LEAP tests now have an appeals process as an avenue to earn their diploma. BESE President Dr. Holly Boffy says appeals will be administered at the local school level…:
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She says about 4-percent of seniors score too low on the LEAP, and an appeals process could reduce dropouts.

Omaha is ready to welcome thousands of LSU fans to their city for the College World Series. Jack Barrett, manager of Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub and Grill says there’s just something special about Tiger fans…
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LSU will take on Tennessee on Saturday night at 6 PM.

If you’re spending any time outside this weekend, be careful as heat index values of 110 degrees are possible. Also keep an eye on your pets if they spend some time outside. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine spokesperson Ginger Guttner says there are noticeable signs of heatstroke in pets…
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Pet owners should avoid jogging or biking with their dogs during the midday hours.

State leaders are alerting Louisiana residents with a driver’s license or state ID of a data breach involving a third party transfer service that the Office of Motor Vehicles uses. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says there is no indication at this time the cyber attackers have sold, used, shared or released the OMV data obtained in the attack. But Louisianans should act quickly to protect their identities.

Governor Edwards and a delegation from Louisiana leave today for a week long economic development trip to France and Belgium. Edwards will attend the Paris Air Show, the largest aerospace and aviation trade show in the world. The Belgium leg of the mission will bring together an array of Louisiana and Belgian bioscience business and research leaders. The governor’s deputy chief of staff, Eric Holl, says this is the governor’s fourth overseas trip since the beginning of 2022 and they have borne fruit for the state…
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With temperatures tipping the thermostat into the upper 90’s into next week, take a few proactive steps to protect your pets from heatstroke.
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Tiger Nation is descending on Omaha as they are there to cheer on the LSU baseball team in the College World Series. Jack Barrett, Manager of Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill says since LSU’s last appearance in 2017, it just hasn’t been the same.
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The state is urging Louisianans to take immediate steps to safeguard their identity because of a major cyber attack on a third-party software used by the Office of Motor Vehicles. Individuals should freeze their credit, change passwords, protect your tax refund and returns and check social security benefits.

Meanwhile, Governor Edwards leaves today on an economic development mission in Europe….
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A report from the Louisiana Board of Regents shows an increase in high school students earning college credits. Louisiana Board of Regents Assistant Commissioner Mellynn Baker says the number of students taking dual enrollment courses at public colleges and universities increased by 11-percent over the past two years…
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LSU fans will be filling up the streets of downtown Omaha today as they are their to see the Tigers baseball team win their first national championship since 2009. It’s the first time LSU has been to the College World Series since 2017 and Joe Wells, co-owners of Annie’s Irish Pub says there are some new watering holes….
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Governor Edwards is upset the state legislature cut funding for a huge container terminal planned for the Port of New Orleans. Edwards says the funding was removed because a lawmaker didn’t vote yes for raising the spending cap…
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Edwards says his staff has reassured private financiers that Louisiana still remains committed to the project.

The governor has signed legislation that would create a system that would allow sexual assault victims track their rape kits. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says as a result of her legislation, victims will receive a code after they undergo a sexual assault forensic exam…
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The new system should be in place by July of next year.

A 28-year-old woman who posed as a 17-year-old student at Hahnville High has been arrested along with her 46-year-old mother in St. Charles Parish. Brooke Thorington has more.
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In Baton Rouge today, the state department of education is holding its second annual school system summit. State Superintendent Doctor Cade Brumley says school leaders and law enforcement will discuss best practices around school safety…
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We now know why a 28-year-old woman from Honduras subimitted a fake birth certificate and passport in order to attend Hahnville High School as a 17-year-old student. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne…
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The 28-year-old and her 46-year-old mother have been charged with injuring public records.

The Louisiana Department of Education hosts its second annual school safety summit at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge today. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the even brings together school system leaders, law enforcement, government agencies and mental health providers to discuss best practices around school safety….
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Governor Edwards has signed into law legislation that would establish a system to track rape kits of victims taken at a hospital…
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Louisiana ranks 49th out of 50 states for overall child well-being, according to the Annie E Casey Foundation. Some of the key findings…35-percent of children in Louisiana have parents who lack secure employment and the percentage of children living in poverty is 27-percent, while the national average is 17-percent. Some positives, fourth grade reading scores are up and the percentage of high school graduates graduating on time has improved.

St. Charles Sheriff Greg Champagne held a press conference to explain the arrest of a 28-year-old woman from Honduras who used fraudulent paperwork to pose as a 17-year-old to attend Hahnville High School so she can learn English. Champagne is not putting the blame on school officials…
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The 28 year old and and her 46-year-old mother have been charged with injuring public records.

Another sign of chaos in the final hours of the legislative session last week: a big cut in funding for a new terminal at the Port of New Orleans. Governor Edwards is not happy. Several lawmakers differed on raising the state’s spending cap, and the port sits in the district of one who voted “no.” Edwards says such “political payback” is not unusual…
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Edwards says the state will now have to do some financial gymnastics in order to make sure the project continues to move forward.

The Louisiana Department of Education brings together educators and first responders today for their second annual Louisiana School Safety Summit at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says schools must learn to meet the challenge of reinforcing security.
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The Louisiana Department of Education is investing over 20-million dollars to help 39 school systems harden school perimeters.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed legislation that would allow victims of sexual assault to track their rape kit as it moves from hospitals to law enforcement agencies. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell authored the legislation and says the system is expected to be in place by July. Mizell says State Police is also taking steps to reduce a huge backlog….
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