The hot topic of religious freedom, which made national headlines in Indiana and Arkansas, is coming to Louisiana. Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson has filed a bill that would prevent state government from penalizing a business or person for decisions made based on their religious views about marriage. Jeremy Alford of la-politics-dot-com, says this bill has a chance to bring national attention to Louisiana…

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Gays rights organization, Equality Louisiana, has already come out in opposition to Johnson’s measure.

Today, Lt Governor Jay Dardenne kicks off a statewide tour to officially announce that he’s running for Governor. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the fact that Dardenne supports Common Core may be a big problem for his campaign…

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Recent polls have shown Dardenne a distant third in the race behind the leading Republican David Vitter then the Democratic candidate John Bel Edwards.

A very difficult legislative session begins a week from today and there are numerous bills seeking to raise revenue as a way to close the budget deficit. However, the Jindal administration has said if lawmakers raise taxes in one area, they have to be lowered somewhere else, so it’s revenue neutral. Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert, Governor Jindal’s legislative liaison, believes that’s what the public wants too…

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Hebert is optimistic a workable solution can be had.

Former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper is scheduled for arraignment today in federal court on drug and rape charges. It’s been reported that Sharper will get 20 years in Louisiana, but will serve just nine under a “global” plea deal. Legal analyst Chick Foret says many people aren’t happy about the leniency Sharper is getting for these very serious charges…

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Tomorrow Sharper will appear in state court for arraignment on aggravated rape charges.