Prison Budget Could Be Major Legislative Issue

Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed increases in the budgets for prisons and juvenile services. Photo by Avery White/LSU Manship School News Service

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By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service on

March 4, 2026

Prison Budget Could Be Major Legislative Issue

In 2016, Louisiana faced a $2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers decided they could no longer afford to lock so many people up.

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REPLICATING THE PERFECT CLONE

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March 4, 2026

Master Gardeners Share Knowledge When Dolly the sheep, the first clone of an adult mammal was introduced in 1997, the world was astonished that scienc...

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LaSalle General to Establish Non-Profit Foundation

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 4, 2026

In what is a growing trend for hospitals across the United States, LaSalle General Hospital (LGH) in Trout will soon have a non-profit foundation work...

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School Board Receives Great 2024-25 Audit

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 4, 2026

The LaSalle Parish School Board received their 2025-26 Audit during their Finance Committee meeting held Tuesday afternoon, February 24, with CPAs fro...

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Pointing People to Jesus

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 4, 2026

Unique Prayer Garden Built at WHM LaSalle Parish now has one of the most unique prayer gardens in the nation thanks to the obedience of one Texas fami...

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CLTCC Ranked #1 Community College in State

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March 4, 2026

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) has been named the #1 Community College in Louisiana for 2026 by Niche, a nationally recognized,...

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USDOE Approves State’s Education Waiver

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March 4, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has approved Louisiana’s application for the federal Education Flexibility Program (Ed-Flex). This allows the Lo...