A bill requiring all public high school students to pass the US Citizenship exam is awaiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. Frank Riggs is the president and CEO of the Joe Foss Institute which leads the National Civics Education Initiative. He says making the test a graduation requirement helps educate all young people on our unique constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and rights that unite us…

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Louisiana would be the 8th state to enact such legislation, if signed into law.

Four LSU football players have been suspended indefinitely after being arrested Thursday. Quarterback Anthony Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas, and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain were booked on unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling charge. Thomas is also charged with simple burglary. Authorities say the three claim they were trying to retrieve items previously stolen from Jennings. Defensive tackle Trey Lealaimatafao is charged with simple battery and felony simple robbery stemming from an incident at a local bar. Team officials say the two incidents are not connected.

A Calcasieu Parish grand jury has indicted a former Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher for allegedly having inappropriate contact with students. 35-year-old Sommer Odom faces four counts of oral sexual battery, three counts of molestation of a juvenile, and one count of sexual battery. If convicted, Odom faces up to 80 years in prison.

Most people will spend a little less for Father’s Day gifts than they did last month for Mom. Emelie Gunn has more….

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