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Miles against concealed carry on campuses – 5/19, 11:05 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Writer
May 18, 2009

LSU football coach Les Miles says House Bill 27 - a proposal that would allow the concealed carry of firearms on college campuses - is a bad idea. "To allow firearms on campus would be to introduce an...

Lawmaker delays gun bill debate – 5/19, 4 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Writer
May 18, 2009

Rep. Ernest Wooton, R-Belle Chase, delayed action on his college concealed carry bill today, after some House members asked him to postpone the debate because of a recent school shooting in Larose on Monday. House...

Senate committee approves bill that could effect restaurants including Chelsea’s – 5/19, 4:33 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
May 18, 2009

The Senate Committee approved Senate Bill 136 on Tuesday. The bill would give restaurants in Louisiana more liberty with alcohol sales.Supporters for the bill were present at the conference room with shirts...

LSU System to cut $24 million in spending throughout next year – 5/18, 1:51 p.m.

By Katie Kennedy
Contributing Writer
May 17, 2009

The LSU System announced Monday it will cut $24 million in spending through out the next year, largely by eliminating more than 300 jobs from the Interim LSU Public Hospital in New Orleans.The announcement...

Construction on Dalrymple Drive to begin Tuesday – 5/18, 2:26 p.m.

By Staff Reports
May 17, 2009

Dalrymple Drive will undergo reconstruction beginning Tuesday, according to a University broadcast e-mail.The construction will include milling and asphalt overlay from West Lakeshore Drive to Highland...

Chelsea’s urges supporters to back Senate bill – 5/18, 1:56 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
May 17, 2009

While Chelsea's battle with the state is not through, the Baton Rouge establishment is urging Chelsea supporters to back Senate Bill 136 — giving restaurants more liberty with their alcohol sales. The...

Students’ scores improve on state’s standardized tests

By Associated Press
May 17, 2009

Louisiana public school students showed "exceptional growth" in their scores on the state's standardized tests this year, state Education Superintendent Paul Pastorek said Monday. He said the number of...

Louisiana elected officials file disclosure forms – 5/15, 7:19 p.m.

By Associated Press
May 14, 2009

Louisiana elected officials had until Friday to file financial disclosure forms for the first time since new ethics laws were passed last year, though most legislators filed for extensions. Lawmakers,...

University student found dead Wednesday morning – 5/14, 2:09 p.m.

By Staff Reports
May 13, 2009

A University student was found dead in his apartment early Wednesday morning after a suspected suicide.Michael Beagle, a 24-year-old theater student and former Daily Reveille employee originally from Mobile,...

Katrina councilman charged – 5/13, 5:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
May 12, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a former elected official who pleaded guilty to seeking kickbacks from a Hurricane Katrina contractor in suburban New Orleans. U.S. District Judge...

Entergy: Latest storm damage bill is $412 million – 5/13, 5:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
May 12, 2009

A $412.6 million bill for restoring power service to 1 million customers of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana following hurricanes Gustav and Ike last September has been presented to...

Vitter agrees to lift hold on FEMA nominee – 5/12, 11:00 a.m.

By Associated Press
May 11, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Louisiana Republican agreed Tuesday to stop blocking the White House's pick to lead FEMA amid bipartisan criticism that he was leaving the agency vulnerable just a few weeks away...