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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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Governor Jindal Outlines Legislative Agenda
In addition to budget cuts, Governor Bobby Jindal's big initiative
for the upcoming legislative session appears to be tougher laws for
sex offenders. The proposals include civil commitment of child
molestors after their prison terms are complete.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:26 PM
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Governor Jindal Makes North Louisiana Stops Thursday
Governor Jindal hit the road today, stopping at the Caddo
Correctional Facility in Shreveport to announce legislative
priorities for cracking down on sex offenders. This afternoon,
Jindal he held a town hall meeting in the Avoyelles Parish town of
Mansura.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:22 PM
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UL Chimp Lab Targeted
Ohio-based animal-rights group Stop Animal Exploitation Now has
filed a request with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to
investigate UL Lafayette's primate research center in New Iberia.
Michael Budke, director of the organization, says three chimps, four
Rhesus moneys and two infant non-human primates died in recent years
because of veterinary neglect. Doctor Bob Stewart, vice president
of research at UL, says the New Iberia Research Center receives
regular USDA and FDA inspections and has not received formal
notification of an investigation in response to the group's
complaints. Stop Animal Expoitation Now has also pushed for investigations at
Duke, the University of Alabama, the University of Minnesota, the
Univresity of Washington, and Cal-Davis. Budkie says UL's facility
isn't the only one in Louisiana being targeted by the group.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:20 PM
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Offshore Fish Farming Approved
Offshore fish farming got its final nod of approval from the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council. The science involves breeding
fish in labs, then tranfering them at maturity to large sub-surface
pens located offshore. Supporters say it'll lessen US dependence on
imported seafoods. Commercial anglers feel it will impede their
ability to fish those waters, and make a profit.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:18 PM
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House Passes Stimulus, Local Congressmen React
The US House passed President Obama's $819-billion economic stimulus
package, with Louisiana congressmen voting along party lines.
Republicans, of which we have six, voted against the plan...like
Congressman Charles Boustany, who worries the bill places
the US too deeply in debt. Louisiana's lone Democrat in the House, Charlie Melancon, voted for
the bailout, because it contains billions for Louisiana
infrastructure, education and storm recovery.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:16 PM
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Louisiana Awarded With $170 Million Education Grant
 The U.S. Department of Education awards a 170-million-dollar grant to a consortium of 26 states, including Louisiana, to develop new common assessments for public school students.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:33 PM
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DOTD Issues Labor Day Travel Advisory
 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana for the Labor Day weekend (Saturday, September 4, through Monday, September 6).
Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:28 PM
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One Dead In Early Morning Shooting
 Baton Rouge police report that officers responded to a shooting about 3:30 Thursday morning in the 1500 block of North Marque Ann Drive where they found a black male lying in a parking lot who had been shot.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:55 PM
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