Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign legislation that would result in Louisiana becoming the sixth state in the nation to prohibit a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell described on the Senate floor the type of abortion this bill will prohibit…:
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Five other states have passed similar laws, but State Court have blocked the laws from taking effect in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Democratic Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden announces he’s running for Congress. Holden will challenge Democratic US Representative Cedric Richmond for the 2nd Congressional District seat. The outspoken former sheriff’s deputy from St. Landry Parish, Captain Clay Higgins, is expected to announce tonight that he’s also decided to run for Congress, either in the 3rd District or US Senate.

Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee is slated to join Governor John Bel Edwards today for his monthly call-in radio show hosted by the Louisiana Radio Network. The governor’s office says they plan to discuss Medicaid expansion and talk with listeners about health and other issues of concern.

Two elementary coaches and three students have been charged amid allegations they were using “questionable disciplinary actions” against three younger students in St. Landry Parish. Major Eddie Thibodeaux says the PE teachers were allegedly telling the juvenile suspects to take other kids to the locker room and whip them with a belt. He says they also tried to cover it up which is why it’s important kids know they should tell their parents about stuff like this…:
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The Plaisance Elementary School coaches are charged with malfeasance in office, criminal conspiracy, and encouraging or contributing to child delinquency, and the three students have been charged with aggravated battery.