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Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge has opened a 352-square-foot covered designated area for smokers, with 15 slot machines, fans and lighting, to comply with an East Baton Rouge Parish ban on smoking inside casinos. The smoking ban will go into effect June 1.

Baton Rouge smoking ban now in effect; here’s where you can, can’t light up

By BY TIMOTHY BOONE May 31, 2018

Nearly a year after the Metro Council passed a ban on smoking in most public places, the law is set to take effect on Friday. The Metro Council approved the smoking ban in August but set it up so the law...

Maxwell Gruver's father, Stephen Gruver, (Left) and mother, Rae Ann Gruver, (Right) wait for the Administration of Criminal Justice House committee meeting to begin on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the Louisiana state capitol.

Gov. Edwards signs ‘Max Gruver Act’ into law, increasing hazing penalties

The Gruvers stood by Gov. John Bel Edwards' side as he signed “The Max Gruver Act,” among other anti-hazing legislation, into Louisiana state law Thursday at the Capitol, using four pens for...

Members of the House of Representatives mingle before the meeting convenes, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the start of the legislative special session at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana House advances budget bill that funds TOPS at 80 percent

By BY ELIZABETH CRISP May 31, 2018

The Louisiana House has advanced a $32 billion budget for the coming year to the Senate with less than four days left in the special session. The House voted 95-5 on House Bill 1 on Thursday. The bill...

LSU freshman guard Tremont Waters (3) dribbles down the court during the Tigers’ 78-57 win against Mississippi State on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at PMAC.

Waters to return for sophomore season at LSU

By Glen West May 29, 2018

LSU guard Tremont Waters announced on his Instagram account that he’d be returning to Baton Rouge for his sophomore season. Waters averaged a freshman LSU record six assists per game for the Tigers...

Proposal to halve Louisiana’s film tax credit, saving $90 million a year, fails to make it out of House committee

By By Dave Lemery, Watchdog.org May 29, 2018

As Louisiana stares down a budget deficit of several hundred million dollars – the exact amount is a matter of dispute – an extra $90 million would go a long way toward filling that gap and...

Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses higher education rally during special session

By BY NATALIE ANDERSON The Advocate May 23, 2018

Gov. John Bel Edwards again urged lawmakers Wednesday during a higher education rally at the Capitol to protect funding for colleges and universities and pass tax bills during the two-week special session...

The Pete Maravich Assembly Center prepares for tonight's basketball game on Jan. 5, 2017 near Tiger Stadium.

LSUPD investigating reported burglary at PMAC

By Staff Reports May 22, 2018

LSUPD is investigating a possible burglary at the PMAC after someone reported two laptops, a digital camera and a printer were missing, according to LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard. Ballard...

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LSU to allow students to use chosen names on Tiger Cards

By Staff Reports May 22, 2018

The University announced in a press release Tuesday that students will now be allowed to use their chosen name on their Tiger Cards beginning in the fall. The policy was requested by the Office of Multicultural...

One by one, Legislature crushed proposed big changes to TOPS; in most cases, it wasn’t close

By BY WILL SENTELL May 21, 2018

One by one, efforts to revamp the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students were killed in the Legislature, and usually by lopsided margins. Toughen the rules to earn and keep TOPS? It failed in the House...

House tries to resurrect expansion of Uber, Lyft on likely last day of session

By BY WILL SENTELL May 18, 2018

The state House on Friday made a last-ditch effort to expand and regulate the ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft. Lawmakers added an amendment to a measure dealing with the state Department of Transportation...

After smoking ban fails, Louisiana Senate OKs study on protecting against secondhand smoke

By BY NATALIE ANDERSON May 17, 2018

After failed attempts to pass a law that would ban smoking in casinos, bars and sports arenas statewide, an Acadiana legislator settled Thursday for a study on efforts to protect nonsmokers from secondhand...

House passes spending bill that would fund TOPS 70 percent, but budget work will start again in special session

By BY ELIZABETH CRISP May 17, 2018

The Louisiana Legislature has finished its work this session on the state budget for the coming year. But the state is far from having a final spending plan. Now work on the state operating budget shifts...