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  • Teachers' group blasts recommendation for armed staff

    April 2, 2013 1:24 PM

    WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Teachers is denouncing a suggestion that schools train selected staff to carry weapons, and that each school should have at least one armed security officer. The head of the teachers' group calls the idea a "cruel hoax" that won't protect children and schools.... more »
  • NTSB recommends ignition locks for all DWI offenders Play Video

    December 11, 2012 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The National Transportation Safety Board recommends all states require ignition interlock devices for convicted drunk drivers, including first time offenders. In the last three years, over 1,500 first time offenders in East Baton Rouge have been stopped for drunk driving. The offense is an automatic misdemeanor,... more »
  • Purcell recommended for commissioner's job

    February 23, 2011 1:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Arkansas's top education leader could be Louisiana's next commissioner of higher education. Dr. Jim Purcell received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Regents Search Committee today, and his hiring will go before the full board Thursday for consideration. Purcell has been the director of... more »
  • Commission wants to end Citizens Insurance

    December 8, 2009 5:34 PM

    The Louisiana Streamlining Commission approved a recommendation calling for an end to Citizens Insurance. It's the program used to administer Louisiana's property insurance of last resort. Property owners along the coast and other high risk areas are often the policy holders. State Treasurer John Kennedy wants the state to... more »
  • Health secretary urges women to continue mammograms

    November 18, 2009 5:44 PM

    Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius advised women over 40 to continue yearly mammograms, despite a recent recommendation that says otherwise. Sebelius emphasized federal policy on who should get breast cancer screenings has not changed. She issued a statement Wednesday to ease confusion over a government panel's recommendation on... more »

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