Louisiana lawmakers discuss changes to Department of Children and Family services in wake of multiple child abuse-related deaths
State Senators are fed up and want solutions on how the Department of Children and Family Services can be more effective in preventing serious injuries or deaths after the state agency gets involved in child abuse cases. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says there have been 12 child deaths this year after 53 child dea...
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Julia Letlow remains non-committal on requests to debate Bill Cassidy ahead of 2026 U.S. Senate primary
Almost two weeks ago, Bill Cassidy challenged Julia Letlow to three debates ahead of the May 16th primary. So far, Letlow hasn't committed to any one of them, only saying she cannot make the middle one in Baton Rouge due to her commitments in the House of Representatives. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan sa...
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Lawsuit involving Louisiana Tech's attempt to leave for Sun Belt Conference cancelled as Conference USA files motion to move case to federal court
Tomorrow's hearing in Lincoln Parish in the University of Louisiana System's lawsuit against Conference USA is cancelled. The UL System filed the lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana Tech in its quest to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt for the 2026 football season. Matt Bellinson, a reporter with the Ruston Daily Leade...
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New report ranks Louisiana as third-best state for doctors to practice medicine
Where does Louisiana rank for doctors to practice in? A new report by WalletHub has Louisiana at third overall in the country, behind only Montana and Indiana. WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo says one key reason is Louisiana's relatively low cost of living, which makes it much more attractive for a young doctor saddled wit...
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Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry advises voters to review their party affiliation ahead of May 16th closed primary
The May 16th primary is about two months away, and Secretary of State Nancy Landry is urging voters to check their party affiliation on their voter registration. Landry says the May 16th primary is closed, which means only registered Republican voters or no-party voters can vote in the Republican primary, and only regi...
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