The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea to consider striking down Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this doesn’t mean the issue is dead…:
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Circuit Courts have ruled differently on this issue, creating a circuit split on the issue of same-sex marriage.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a 19-year-old man is under arrest for allegedly accidentally shooting and killing his friend. Sgt. Mary Ann Godawa says the suspect, 19-year-old Jawan Billy, told cops he was near the victim in a garage apartment…:
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Billy is charged with negligent homicide and possession of a stolen firearm.

US Senator David Vitter says even though he is running for governor this year, he plans to remain busy in Washington D.C. Vitter says he wants to work to repeal the Affordable Care Act and if it doesn’t go away then the federal heath care laws should apply to everyone on The Hill. He says that includes The President…:
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Vitter says raising taxes for highway construction needs is not necessary and additional revenue from increased oil and gas production needs to be used.

NCIS: New Orleans will be back again as the CBS prime time drama has been picked up for a second season. The series is not only set in New Orleans but it’s also filmed in The Big Easy.

Governor Bobby Jindal is traveling overseas today on an economic development mission that will include stops in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. The governor will meet with corporate executives to cultivate more foreign-direct investment opportunities and increase trade between Louisiana and Europe.