State Representative Michael C. Echols donates $100K to the ULM foundation

“The University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation recently celebrated the creation of The Michael C. Echols Superior Graduate Scholarship Endowment, donated by Louisiana State Representative Michael Echols.”
ULM gets greenlight to research hemp, marijuana
The University of Louisiana-Monroe’s School of Pharmacy joined the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern University Agricultural Center as one of three schools in the state that are now legally allowed to conduct research on marijuana and hemp.
Off-label uses of prescription drugs could be allowed in Louisiana, with a fail-safe
“A proposal in the Louisiana Legislature seeks to clear prescription drugs for uses that federal authorities have not approved. But an amendment to the measure gives state officials the right to step in if any such prescription stands to harm the public.”
Area legislators recognized in annual LABI scorecard
A number of area legislators were recognized as ‘valuable policymakers’ in the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s 2020 Legislative Scorecard last week.
LOUISIANA OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION’S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ENDORSES MICHAEL ECHOLS
“Louisiana’s economy is closely tied to the oil and gas industry, so I am pleased to announce that the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association’s Political Action Committee has chosen to endorse my candidacy for State Representative, District 14.”