The House Civil Law approves legislation to allow mothers to recoup half of their out-pocket costs from the father of their child for pregnancy related-medical expenses. Abita Springs Representative Larry Frieman says Examples of reimbursable expenses would be insurance co-pays and over-the-counter prenatal vitamins.
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The bill heads to the House floor for more consideration.
The Senate Education Committee approves legislation to require schools to have an automated external defibrillator at every school and athletic event. Dannie Garrett with the Louisiana School Board Association urged legislators to allocate funds…
It may require a hearing in Senate Finance.
Attorney General Jeff Landry’s first television campaign ad for governor hit the airwaves today. The 30-second spot focuses on Landry’s plan to be tough on crime. ULM Political Science Pearson Cross says the next governor will be focused on criminal justice reform…
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The ad began airing in Baton Rouge today but is expected to reach every market in the state in the future.
Pineville’s Camp Beauregard will be renamed the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville at an official ceremony set for the fall. Lt. Col Noel Collins says they accepted more than 200 name submissions last year from the public and the list was narrowed down.
The name choice indicates the installation’s location in Rapides Parish.