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Elon Musk’s Tesla Makes A Breakthrough In Louisiana
Louisiana's 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has revived Tesla's lawsuit alleging that dealers and organizations in the state have worked in unison to bar the electric vehicle manufacturer from selling directly to consumers. Friday, August 26th, 2022 Tesla Finance LLC, a subsidiary of Tesla, filed a lawsuit in the U.S....
Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) - The federal appeals court, often considered the nation's most conservative, said Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree meant to ensure a fair chance for Blacks to be elected to the state's Supreme Court.
Gov. Landry nominates longtime parole manager to run Louisiana’s prison system
Gov. Jeff Landry has picked a longtime acquaintance with nearly 30 years of experience working in probation and parole services to run the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, which includes the state prison system. Gary Westcott grew up in the same neighborhood as the governor and graduated from St. Martinville High School a few […]
LSU Rejects National Anthem Request From Louisiana Governor Who Wants All Athletes Present
The governor of Louisiana made waves earlier this year when he suggested schools in the state should take scholarships away from players who aren’t present for the national anthem, but LSU has made it clear they have no plans to alter a pregame routine where players aren’t present. At this point, I feel like virtually […] The post LSU Rejects National Anthem Request From Louisiana Governor Who Wants All Athletes Present appeared first on BroBible.
Gov. Landry announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is the latest red state to announce additional measures to ensure that non-U.S. citizens are not voting in elections, despite it already being illegal and there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Monday requiring all state government agencies that provide voter registration […]
Here's what superintendents in the New Orleans area make compared to the national average
A new analysis by the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate revealed that while most school systems in the state pay their superintendents close to the national average, some parishes pay their school leaders far more or far less than their counterparts across the country. In the New Orleans area, Jefferson...
Customer, vendor bonds key ingredient of Alexandria Farmers Market's success
Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m., the parking lot across from First United Methodist Church on Jackson Street bustles with the activity of the Alexandria Farmers Market. And starting next Tuesday (Sept. 3) it will be bustling with even more activity as it prepares to celebrate its 10-year anniversary at each market...
Three Acadiana men sentenced in federal court for kidnapping scheme stretching to Los Angeles
Three Acadiana men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a kidnapping scheme that reached from Los Angeles to Louisiana. Cody Lajohn Williams, 31, of Breaux Bridge; Drapper Lavar Anthony Jr., 27, of Youngsville; and Joseph Lawrence Harrison, 27, of St. Martinville, were identified as members of the ATM Gang during a multi-agency press conference Friday at the federal courthouse in Lafayette.
Daugherty Aims to Get Red Devils Back to Winner’s Circle
Special to VPJ by DANIEL GREEN, L.S.W.A./BWS Sports. Pickering head coach John Daugherty can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even though the Pickering Red Devils are mired in a 31-game losing streak, Daugherty has watched his young squad gain more strength in the weightroom, while also growing in numbers as he now has 30 players on the squad. He has also seen a positive attitude throughout the summer 7-on-7 season and in preseason workouts.
WebXtra: ‘Cajuns and Cowboys’ compete at annual rabbit show in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - An unusual battle for supremacy between neighboring states is underway over the next two days in East Texas. A battle of, ‘rabbits’. The combatants are anxiously awaiting the battle. The annual ‘Cajuns-and-cowboys Showdown Rabbit Show’ is going on at ‘Maude Cobb’ in Longview....
Slidell boy injured on Father’s Day heads home after 76 days in hospital
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - Grayson Manning, a 12-year-old from Slidell who was struck by a truck on Father’s Day, has taken a major step in his recovery. On Friday, Aug. 30, after 76 days in the hospital, Manning walked out unassisted, ready to return home. Manning’s family shared the...
Woman arrested for allegedly stealing thousands from Shell employee recreation fund
GEISMAR - A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing $45,000 from an employee-managed recreation fund at her employer, Shell. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Lauren Bourgeois, 35, was arrested Monday for theft over $25,000 and forgery. Deputies say Bourgeois admitted to stealing $45,000 from Geismar Shell. Deputies said the fraud was reported by representatives from Shell's employee recreation fund.
Shreveport lawmaker fought ethics board for years before authoring new ethics laws
Freshman state legislators typically promise to bring back more money to their districts or to pursue broader policy. But the very first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, authored during his first regular in the Louisiana Legislature had an unusual target for a new lawmaker: Louisiana’s Board of Ethics. Jackson’s first bill reduces how often […]
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