According to a recent survey by the LSU Public Policy Research lab, voters in Louisiana are still not tuned in to the upcoming Governor’s race. Michelle Southern reports…

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Governor Bobby Jindal issues an executive order that aims to have the same effect as a so called “religious freedom” bill that failed to pass out of a House committee, but on a smaller scale. The executive order prevents the executive branch of state government only from taking adverse action against people, charities, and family owned businesses who have deep religious beliefs that marriage is between a man and a woman.

Today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will make an important announcement at the Governor’s Mansion regarding the Louisiana black bear. It is expected that the black bear will be officially removed from the threatened species list. Secretary Robert Barham says the black bear was put on the threatened list nearly 25 years ago…

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He says the resurgence in the black bear population is a tribute to everyone within the department.

A bill by Baton Rouge Representative Blake Miguez that would allow elementary school students to be taught gun safety has passed the state House. However, Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton doesn’t think that young kids should be learning anything about guns. She says firearm safety education should be left up to parents if they so choose to teach their kids about guns…

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A 93-3 vote sends the measure to the Senate.