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A bible rests in the sanctuary of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Feb. 2, 2013.

Bible may be state’s official book if bill passes

By Quint Forgey March 12, 2014

A new bill being proposed for the current legislative session could officially turn the “good book” into the state book. Rep. Thomas Carmody Jr., R–District 6, has filed legislation that...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal attends a funeral Mass for artist George Rodrigue, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson - suspended from the series indefinitely after making disparaging remarks about gays - is getting some support from key followers, including Jindal. He lamented the suspension on free speech terms. "It's a messed-up situation when Miley Cyrus gets a laugh, and Phil Robertson gets suspended," he said in a statement Thursday. The show is filmed in his state. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Gov. Jindal trails in CPAC poll

By Staff Reports March 9, 2014

A week after announcing he will travel to New Hampshire, home of the nation’s first presidential primary election, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal pulled just 2 percent of votes in the Conservative Political...

In this photo provided by CBS News, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is interviewed on CBS's “Face the Nation” in Washington Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)

Legislative session begins today; proposed legislation emphasizes higher education, social issues

Louisiana’s 2014 legislative session will kick into full force at noon today, beginning a series of discussions on the most important issues facing the state. Higher education will be a major player...

Climatology junior Courtney Mills empties a recycling bin Thursday as part of her student-worker duties for her job at LSU Recycling.

Minimum wage bills to raise pay

By Quint Forgey March 9, 2014

If several state legislators succeed in their efforts to increase minimum wage in Louisiana, certain University employees could see a pay raise as early as 2015. Ernie Ballard, University director of media...

Former U.S. representative pushes bipartisan congress

Former U.S. representative pushes bipartisan congress

By Lyle Manion March 6, 2014

Division within Congress over time has made compromise a rare occurrence, said Rodney Alexander, former U.S. representative of Louisiana’s 5th district. Alexander attended a meeting Thursday for...

The Crimean Region in southern Ukraine

Russia Mobilizes Troops in Ukraine

By Eric Toups March 2, 2014

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine came to a head when Russian troops rolled into the Crimea region of Ukraine on Saturday. The troops marched on several Ukrainian military bases and demanded that they surrender...

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks to the media about a new health initiative Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 in Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge.

The BRAVE administration of Baton Rouge

By Rene Wren February 27, 2014

University officials hosted a press conference Thursday to announce the success of the Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination project in the Holiday Forum. Most sub-districts in the 70805 area code saw...

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks to the media about a new health initiative Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 in Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge.

Holden yet to contact Woodard

By Quint Forgey February 26, 2014

It has been more than a month since East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden announced in his State of the City address his plans to involve student government presidents...

Jennifer Fleming, general studies senior and vice president of LGBT, displays a poster Monday morning encouraging a quad walk holding hands with someone of the same sex for five minutes.

Equality Louisiana announced its legislative agenda

By Michael Tarver February 25, 2014

LGBT activist group Equality Louisiana will advocate for issues such as employment and housing protections for LGBT people, removing unconstitutional language, and protecting LGBT students who are bullied...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, center, speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, following a meeting between President Barack Obama and members of the National Governors Association (NGA). From left are, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, NGA Chair, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Jindal, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Jindal critiques Obama’s proposal

By Quint Forgey February 24, 2014

Following a meeting Monday between President Barack Obama and a group of governors, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal stood alongside several other state executives outside the White House and unleashed a string...

Elm Groove Baptist Church pastor Errol K. Domingue voices his concerns Saturday, Feb. 22, 2013 during the Louisiana Black Caucus Town Hall meeting in the Baton Rouge Community College's Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion Theatre.

Payday lending dominates Black Caucus town hall

By Quint Forgey February 24, 2014

By the end of a town hall meeting Saturday at Baton Rouge Community College, state Rep. Katrina Jackson vowed not to accept any further funds from payday lending lobbyists. Jackson is the chair of the...

In this Jan. 28, 2014, photo President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington. A Democratic push to boost the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour is a long shot in Congress this election year, even after President Barack Obama made it a centerpiece of his State of the Union address. (AP Photo)

Poll: La. favors higher wages

By Quint Forgey February 19, 2014

A recent survey conducted by Public Policy Polling shows a majority of Louisianians are in favor of enacting a $10 state minimum wage, legalizing medical marijuana and recognizing domestic partnerships...