The House Committee looking into the death of Ronald Greene is scheduled to hear from district attorney John Belton today. He can bring state charges against the troopers involved in the fatal arrest. Also today in Senate Education, a debate will take place over a proposal to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. La-Politics-dot-com Jeremy Alford says it’s an important issue for GOP lawmakers…
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Many people complain of having a hard time trying to recall when recent events occurred. Head of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Rahn Bailey, says we tend to link memories with emotional events, like weddings and graduations, and the lack of those occasions because of the pandemic plays a part in our recall.
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Despite some objection, the House Governmental Affairs Committee approves a measure that would prohibit political party affiliation from being shown on a ballot next to a judicial candidate. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges voted against it, because she says voters deserve to do know who they are voting for…
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But House Governmental Affairs Chairman John Stefanski, who is an attorney by occupation in Crowley, says judges support this legislation…
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The bill passed on a nine to three vote and it heads to the full House for consideration.

The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State is predicting 19 named storms for the upcoming hurricane season.