Louisiana Sheriff Association Executive Director Michael Ranatza told the House Appropriations committee that there are 13-hundred people in local jails that have been waiting to go on trial for at least four years. Ranataza says sheriff departments are spending a lot of money to house those who are accused.

The full Senate approves legislation that allows students to wear bulletproof backpacks in a school. West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth says he filed the legislation in response to the tragic school shooting in Florida in which 17 people were killed…
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The measure heads to the House for more discussion. Legislation that increases penalties for teachers who engage in sexual relationships with students is set for a hearing in a senate committee today. Bossier city senator Ryan Gatti says it makes such an offense a felony.