Louisiana is moving closer to having the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the country as a House-committee approved a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks. Shreveport Senator John Millkovich says terminating a pregnancy 15 weeks after conception is bad for the fetus and mother….
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The Senate-approved bill passed on a 9-8 vote and heads to the House for final legislative passage. It will only go into law if the federal courts uphold Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban law.

In Webster Parish, the mayor of Cotton Valley, Joseph Alexander, has been charged with Felony Abuse of Power after he allegedly misused town funds on two occasions last year. State Police Trooper Glen Younger says the investigation remains active as Alexander has bonded out of jail…
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No other information was provided by State Police.

The state legislature is close to allowing riverboat casinos to expand gaming activity on land. Matt Doyle reports a House committee approved the Senate-passed measure today.
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The Senate has approved legislation that puts policies in place for state government to follow in sexual harassment cases. New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson says the measure is timely with Secretary of State Tom Schedler’s resignation…
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