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Shake-up: The leader of LSU’s medical school in Shreveport has resigned after months of pressure from an LSU Board of Supervisors member. David Guzick, who has been chancellor of LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport since January 2023, resigned this week following months of speculation about his potential dismissal. LSU board member Esperanza Moran called for his dismissal at a board meeting in September, but she has not spoken publicly about why she supported ousting Guzick. Read more from Louisiana Illuminator.
Streamlining service: In a bid to reshape how Louisiana delivers workforce and social services, state lawmakers are proposing to merge disparate programs into a unified, streamlined system. Legislation introduced by a pair of Northshore Republicans—Reps. Stephanie Berault and Kim Carver—seeks to create a “One Door” model, where job training and public assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutritional Aid Program, Medicaid and the Temporary Aid to Needy Families program would be offered through a single point of entry. Read more from The Center Square.
Accusation of nepotism: East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Dadrius Lanus has been accused of violating state nepotism laws after his sister worked as a clerk at a Baton Rouge school during his tenure on the board. The Louisiana Board of Ethics voted on March 6 to charge Lanus with violating nepotism laws barring elected officials from employing immediate family while they hold office. The charge Lanus faces comes with a fine of up to $10,000 and potential removal from office. Read more from WBRZ-TV.
