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Court hears arguments in challenge to Louisiana law meant to give police 25-foot 'buffer zone'
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by media outlets challenging a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (nearly 8 meters) of a working police officer after being ordered to step back. Attorneys for the...
Vanderbilt eyes another landmark victory, this time at LSU's Tiger Stadium
Vanderbilt (6-4, 3-3 SEC) at LSU (6-4, 3-3), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EST (SECN) BetMGM College Football Odds: LSU by 7 1/2. Series History: LSU leads 24-7-1 What’s at stake? Both teams are bowl eligible and now are seeking the most...
Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's plan to make all of the state's public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments next year remains on hold under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a state request to...
AP Race Call: Democrat Cleo Fields wins election to U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
Democrat Cleo Fields won election to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Monday, flipping a Republican-held seat. Fields is a longtime state lawmaker who also served two terms in the U.S. House in the 1990s. The 6th District, which extends from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, was redrawn this year as a...
Lamar: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lamar Advertising Co. (LAMR) on Friday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said it had funds from operations of $220.7 million, or $2.15...
Amedisys: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Amedisys Inc. (AMED) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $16.9 million. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company said it had net income of 51 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1 per...
H&E Equipment: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — H&E Equipment Services Inc. (HEES) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $31.1 million. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company said it had profit of 85 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall...
Business First: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $17.8 million. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based bank said it had earnings of 65 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and...
Louisiana's 2020 Teacher of the Year is trying to block the state's Ten Commandments law
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's 2020 Teacher of the Year has filed a lawsuit against the state challenging a new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. It's the second lawsuit filed against the law, which was enacted...
Investar: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Investar Holding Corp. (ISTR) on Monday reported net income of $5.4 million in its third quarter. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based bank said it had earnings of 54 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to...
