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Louisiana State Workers, Teachers Will Have Access To Weight-Loss Surgery
Louisiana's health insurance plans that cover state workers and public school teachers will now help pay for weight-loss surgeries.
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U.S. Justice Dept. Suit Says New Georgia Voting Law Rules Violate Rights
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Department of Justice is suing the state of Georgia.
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Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 1/2 Years In Prison For Murder Of George Floyd
Convicted in the murder of George Floyd, ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to more than 22 years.
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Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill To Allow People To Carry Concealed Guns Without A Permit
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed legislation this week.
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University Of Louisiana System Makes Masks Optional For The Fall Semester
Masks will be optional this fall for students.
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Charging Children As Adults Shifts Blame Away From Adults' Failures | Gina Womack
“For these are all our children, we will all profit by or pay for what they become.”–James Baldwin.
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New Orleans To Consider $15/hour Minimum Wage For City Employees, Contractors
A proposed ordinance to raise the minimum wage of city contractors and some city workers to $15 per hour will appear.
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New Orleans School Building McDonogh 11 Torn Down Despite Millions Spent On Renovations
McDonogh No. 11 is a 142-year-old New Orleans elementary school.
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a ban on transgender women and girls participating in women and girls sporting events.
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Louisiana Lawmakers Rejected Proposal To Deter Euthanasia Of Dogs From Dog Fights
Louisiana lawmakers killed a bill during the legislative session that was intended to deter the euthanization of dogs.
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Fraction Of La. Unemployment Payments Went To Dead People, Audit Finds
The Louisiana Workforce Commission distributed just over one one-hundredth of its total unemployment payments to people who were dead.
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Endangered Species To Get A Reprieve Under Biden Administration Plans
The Biden administration is rewriting how it protects endangered species—making significant shifts.
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LSU Athletes Are A Step Closer To Earning Money From Endorsements
The LSU Board of Supervisors Friday established rules governing student athletes seeking to take advantage of new legislation.
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Settled Into New Homes, Refugees In US Say They Are Working For A Better Life For All
The United Nations reports that 11.2 million people were displaced from their homelands.
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Marathon Petroleum Cut Nearly 2,000 Jobs – And Reaped $2.1B In Pandemic Benefits
One morning in September, word of layoffs began to spread quickly through Marathon Petroleum's refinery in Garyville.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards Announces Vaccine Lottery With $1 Million Prize
Vaccinated Louisianians can win up to $1 million by registering for the “Shot at a Million” Program.
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‘Tell The Truth,' Xavier University's President Says Of Struggle To Vaccinate Returning Students
Leaders in higher education from New Orleans and Miami Thursday related how colleges coped.
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Louisiana Colleges And Universities Have Out-Of-Date Title IX Policies, Attorney Says
In August, the U.S. Department of Education began implementing new Title IX rules.
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U.S. House Ag Leader Seeks Permanent Scholarship Funding For 1890 Land-Grant Colleges
A fresh infusion of scholarship funding provided by Congress has helped historically Black institutions.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards Expresses Support For Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Lamar Davis
On his first radio show after the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he had signed a bill.
