A Senate-approved bill seeking equal pay for men and women who perform the same job failed to make it out of the House Labor Committee. Vermillion Parish Representative Blake Miguez says this interferes with how companies conduct their business…:
cut 15 (08) “his employment”
Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statement on the vote saying women earn and average of 65 cents on the dollar compared to men and the failure of the House Labor Committee to pays the Equal Pay Act is a disservice to the women of this state.

Edwards signed the medical marijuana expansion legislation today and said it was one of the most important and easiest decisions he’s made this session..:
CUT 8 (10) “of Louisiana”

Many people are calling for Jackson Representative Kenny Havard to apologize for bringing an amendment on a human trafficking bill that was offensive to many people. Under the measure, no one under 21 could be a stripper and Havard’s change would have added age and weight limits. The story is making national headlines and sparking outrage from people across the country. New Orleans Sen. Karen Peterson…:
CUT 10 (09) “I made a mistake”
Governor John Bel Edwards said the “joke” was in poor taste.

Attorney General Jeff Landry believes President Obama’s mandate that school’s allow transgender bathrooms or risk losing funding is unlawful. He says we’re supposed to be ruled by the majority, not the minority….:
CUT 5 (10) “complete overreach”