 BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer All eyes will be on Mondo Duplantis today as he goes for the men's pole-vaulting Olympic gold at noon Central time. The Lafayette native has vaulted over 20 feet some 20 times in his career. He hopes to top that today. Sports columnist Scott Rabalais, who examines Duplantis' technique, notes that the former LSU standout has no rival. Read Rabalais' report here.
In his first five months in office, Gov. Jeff Landry has cited either "executive privilege" or "deliberative process" to deny about one-quarter of the public records requests he has received. Critics claim the governor's office is breaking the law in withholding those documents. Landry argues that releasing those records stifles discussion of pending legislation and other matters. Staff writer Andrea Gallo examines the issue.
Have a problem you can't solve? Some 1,600 years ago, Saint Augustine advised taking a walk to find the answer. In Latin: Solvitur ambulando. It's advice staff writer Jan Risher takes to heart. | 
