The ACLU of Louisiana has sent a letter to State Police Superintendent Col. Kevin Reeves after a man was ticketed for flipping off a state trooper on I-20 near Rayville. Executive Director Marjorie Esman says that form of expression is a First Amendment right…:
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State Police say they will use this as a training opportunity and it has tremendous respect for the First Amendment even when citizens choose to be vulgar and disrespectful.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces he’s asked the Restore Louisiana Task Force to consider expanding the Homeowner Assistance Program to include all victims who had flood insurance during last year’s historic events in both March and August. The governor says he also would like to increase grant awards to those who are already eligible for both construction work and reimbursements.

BESE is slated to meet today to discuss the job future of Education Superintendent John White. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network finds Louisiana along with 11 other Southern states are slacking when it comes to implementing policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use. Lance Barbour with ACS CAN says evidence shows these steps work well in helping people quit.
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