The Louisiana Senate has approved a bill that would set the minimum age to get married at 16-years-old. It passed on a 22-15 vote. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell spoke in favor of the proposal, saying it will help combat human trafficking…
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Opponents of the measure say an arbitrary number shouldn’t be set on when a couple wants to tie the knot.

Governor John Bel Edwards is promising a better Ruston as the state has begun the process of seeking federal assistance to help Louisiana Tech, businesses and homeowners rebuild from last month’s EF-3 tornado. Edwards made the statement at La Tech’s baseball stadium that has to be rebuilt…
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No word on when the federal government will announce whether the area qualifies for disaster assistance.

A Senate panel agrees to legislation that extends the New Orleans Harrah’s land-based casino license for 30 years. Caesar’s Regional President of the South Dan Real says this deal gives them the confidence to invest in hundreds of millions into the property, which will generate more revenue for the state.
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Once the deal is finalized, the state will receive an immediate payment of 17.5 million dollars.

Today is Early Childhood Education Day and advocates are using this day to push for 31-million dollars in additional funding to help reduce a wait list that has families on it, seeking funding to send their young children to child care. But the governor wants to spend an additional 39-million dollars on public schools. Louisiana Policy Institute for Children executive director Melanie Bronfin says education is not successful without both…
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