While budget matters have dominated Governor John Bel Edwards short time in office, he says there are other issues on his radar…:
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CBS News is reporting that Louisiana’s five GOP delegates who were formerly bound Senator Marco Rubio, will today announce their unanimous support of Donald Trump for president. The five had been “uncommitted” since Rubio suspended his campaign in March. After Ohio Governor John Kasich dropped out Thursday, Trump becomes the presumptive nominee and will likely battle Hillary Clinton.

A bill that would alter the way people receive compensation for being jailed for crimes they did not commit stalls in a House committee. The measure was aimed at getting some money for the late Glenn Ford of Shreveport who was wrongfully on death row for 30 years. Courts denied Ford compensation saying he helped plan a crime that led to the murder. The DA’s Association Director Pete Adams says compensation is for people who are 100% innocent…:
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But supporters feel anyone who has been failed by the system deserves compensation.

A report from the CDC says the teen birth rate in Louisiana is down to 37.5 per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, a marked improvement from 69 per 1,000 teens reported two years ago. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says parents can help prevent teen pregnancies by talking to their kids…:
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