Opponents and supporters of the removal of the statue of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard watched as crews took it down in New Orleans:
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A proposal that aims to resolve Louisiana’s opioid epidemic is heading to the Senate floor. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill would limit first time opioid prescriptions for acute conditions to a 7 day supply…:
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She says 4 out of 5 heroin users say they started with painkillers.

The Senate Labor Committee approves a proposal to increase the minimum wage to $8.50 over the next two years. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says giving workers a decent wage would boost morale and lower turnover rates…:
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But opponents say this would hurt businesses and cause the cost of everything to go up.

A 17-year-old from North Louisiana is facing a serious charge after police say he set a dog on fire. Claiborne Parish Sheriff Ken Bailey says Carzavian Willis of Homer doused a Yorkie in gasoline, causing severe burns on 80 percent of her body..:
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Willis is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, which is a felony that carries a sentence up to 10 years.