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US appeals court temporarily stays order for Louisiana to better protect Angola farm workers from heat
A federal appeals court has temporarily stayed an order that would have required the state to make a plan better protecting inmates sentenced to farm work at Louisiana State Penitentiary from extreme heat.
US court orders federal regulators to assess emissions of Louisiana LNG project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. court on Tuesday ordered federal regulators to reassess the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from Commonwealth LNG's Louisiana liquefied natural gas project, potentially slowing full approvals for the venture.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. The […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Nine states approved bills related to noncitizen voting, voters in eight states will consider ballot measures this November
Nine states, including seven with Republican trifectas, have enacted legislation this year related to the eligibility of noncitizens to vote. In total, voters in eight states will consider ballot measures related to noncitizen voting at the November general election. In Louisiana, SB 436 requires proof of citizenship for voter registration...
Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly court case granted a mid-September continuance date
Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly was scheduled to appear in court today related to a Union Parish shooting that happened in February. Because more evidence is expected to be provided to attorneys working on the case. Holly’s lawyer Mike Small says he along with the prosecution filed a joint motion for a September 18th continuance. Small says he remains convinced of Holly’s innocence.
Suspect found guilty of simple arson three years after Choudrant mobile home fire
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - One Arkansas man was found guilty of simple arson, and another man’s charges were dropped in the case of a 2021 mobile home fire in Choudrant. Louisiana State Fire Marshal deputies arrested Austin Triplet and James Maxwell, both of Arkansas, in June of 2021 after a mobile home fire in March of 2021 was found to have been intentionally set.
Adjacent houses catch fire early Tuesday near Ferriday
FERRIDAY, La. — Firefighters responded to a house fire near Ferriday that was fully engulfed and caused an adjacent house to catch fire before their arrival early Tuesday. Concordia Fire District No. 2 Chief Vick Brown said they were called to a structure fire at approximately 1:45 a.m. Tuesday on Skipper Drive just outside of […] The post Adjacent houses catch fire early Tuesday near Ferriday appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
What’s New Cell Phone Policy in Shreveport Bossier Schools?
SHREVEPORT, LA - Parents and students in schools across Louisiana are on notice today about new rules for cell phone use in schools. State lawmakers passed a measure tightening the rules. Senator Beth Mizell of Franklinton pushed for passage of Senate Bill 207 which won approval unanimously in the Senate and passed 84 to 13 on the House floor.
BGC confirms second Super 1 Foods coming to Ruston in 2025
A spokesperson from Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) has confirmed that the company will be building a second Super 1 Foods on Farmerville Highway in Ruston. Morgan Jones, Director – Communications & Community for the company, provided the LPJ the following statement in regards to the decision. Local speculation has...
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