Louisiana moves into readiness mode for Francine
Sep 9, 2024 · Louisiana moves into readiness mode for Francine. Gov. Jeff Landry and state emergency preparedness officials will hold a news conference at 4:30 p.m. Monday to detail preparations for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it reaches the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening.
Francine’s predicted path nudges eastward, putting Southeast …
Sep 10, 2024 · Tropical Storm Francine continues her path toward the Louisiana coast, with forecasters noticing the system gradually track east.
Outgoing Louisiana Secretary of State to join Landry administration
Jan 4, 2024 · Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced Thursday. Ardoin, who was first elected Secretary of State in 2018, will be Landry’s director of intergovernmental relations. Ardoin decided not to seek re-election and will be replaced by his chief deputy, Nancy Landry.
Francine strengthens overnight on its way to Louisiana coast
By: Greg LaRose - September 11, 2024 4:27 am. Hurricane Francine continued its course toward the Louisiana coast early Wednesday after strengthening overnight into a strong Category 1 storm, though the system is expected to encounter some shearing upper winds that could dampen its intensity before landfall in the evening.
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Aug 30, 2024 · Care.com will pay more than $8 million to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission alleging that the website and app have deceived caregivers and families for years and coerced them into paid subscriptions that were difficult to cancel.
Louisiana state senator takes aim at gun-free zones around UL …
Aug 25, 2024 · State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, is picking a fight with the University of Louisiana Lafayette over its new off-campus gun-free zones. He believes the designated areas could lead to a lawsuit that he foresees ending firearm restrictions entirely at all schools. (Allison Allsop / Louisiana Illuminator) State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia ...
Pro-gun permitless carry law closer to passage in Louisiana
Feb 23, 2024 · The Louisiana Senate approved a bill Thursday that would allow anyone 18 and older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, training or any knowledge related to firearms. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, would establish what some refer to as “constitutional carry” or “permitless carry” in Louisiana.
Louisiana government salary database is finally live
Sep 14, 2023 · The database is available on the state’s financial transparency website, checkbook.la.gov. It includes all executive branch salary information but does not yet include salaried higher education employees. The website was the result of a bill brought by Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, and signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2018 ...
Louisiana’s new permitless concealed weapons law appears …
By: Greg LaRose - March 19, 2024 4:26 pm. A new Louisiana law that allows law-abiding persons to carry concealed guns without a permit or training could soon apply to more weapons and locations. A state Senate committee gave swift, unanimous approval to three bills Tuesday from the law’s author, Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia.