Drug felons will soon be eligible to receive food stamps upon their release from jail. Opponents to the measure raised concerns offenders might sell their food stamps to continue their drug habit. LSU School of Public Health criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says while that is a possibility, it’s less of a risk than the alternative.

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The measure finally passed on a 67 to 26 vote in the House.

Students with disabilities will no longer be subjected to corporal punishment in schools. Michelle Hurst with the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council says students with limited social or communication skills possess more intense and challenging behaviors.

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Bills heading to the governor’s desk will implement the criminal justice reform lawmakers promised at the start of the regular session. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A bill is heading to the governor’s desk that will allow public school students to bring sunscreen to school. Sarah Gray of Baton Rouge heads a skin cancer awareness foundation and says this bill protects our kids.

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