(The Center Square) — Despite opposition from the incoming administration, as well as many lawmakers, parents and the state superintendent, some members of the State Board of Education are forging ahead with a controversial graduation policy. Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education President Holly Boffy held a news conference on Monday alongside several public … Read more
(The Center Square) – Seventeen Republican governors said the Biden administration and Congress should intervene in the purchase of land by foreign entities. A letter sent Monday by the governors specifically mentioned the Chinese government. “It is no secret the communist regime in China is acquiring swaths of real property throughout the United States,” the … Read more
(The Center Square) – A new economic analysis of the U.S. economy projects a recession around the corner. An international nonprofit, The Conference Board, has released its Leading Economic Indicators report, which projects into the next year for the U.S. economy. That analysis, among other things, projects high inflation, high interest rates and declining consumer … Read more
Woman’s Hospital brings lifesaving breast imaging to Livingston Parish with its mobile mammography coach. The coach makes mammograms more accessible than ever offering advanced 3D mammogram technology at convenient times and locations across Louisiana. However, physician’s orders are required and appointments are strongly encouraged. The coach will stop at four sites around the parish beginning … Read more
(The Center Square) – Efforts to better coordinate and improve Louisiana’s resilience to storms and other natural disasters commenced on Monday with a new legislative task force. Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the first meeting of the Louisiana Resilience Task Force on Monday amid a reprieve from 50 state emergency declarations, including 24 that triggered … Read more
(The Center Square) – Contracted farmers and poultry dealers are preparing to adhere to the USDA’s dealer disclosure document on pay for growers, flock losses, food shortages, and complaints from farmers about food provided. But not quietly. “This is the latest example of Bidenomics pushing increased regulations, red tape and costs onto businesses causing record … Read more
(The Center Square) – Federal regulators on Thursday proposed a ban on brominated vegetable oil, a food additive that studies show could potentially be harmful to humans. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that brominated vegetable oil in food was no longer safe after the results of studies conducted in collaboration with the National … Read more
(The Center Square) — While there’s little doubt changes to Louisiana’s graduation policy will not become a reality, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision on a legislative vote to reject them could create significant issues for schools. Edwards has 10 days from when he received notice of the Oct. 26 vote by the House Education Committee … Read more
(The Center Square) — A new policy to allow students who failed state tests to graduate by other means appears headed to a legislative oversight hearing following approval by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Wednesday. Wednesday’s vote followed nearly four hours of testimony before the Academic Goals and Instructional Improvement Committee … Read more
When the dust settled well into Sunday morning, many woke up to the same message. It wasn’t about who won and who lost the most recent gubernatorial primary, or any of the down ballot items. The biggest topic of conversation on the minds of many on social media? The 41.4% turnout in the parish, and … Read more