Now that Louisiana plans on resuming executions, the first one has been scheduled. Jeanne (ZHAHN) Burns reports.
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A-G Liz Murrill is working to extradite a doctor in New York accused of mailing abortion pills across state lines. Doctor Margaret Carpenter is facing charges in Louisiana for prescribing abortion-inducing medication to a pregnant minor in West Baton Rouge Parish. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is fighting the extradition attempt because she says a doctor should not go to jail for providing basic reproductive health care.
LSU law professor Ken Levy returns to class today. Levy was suspended after using foul language and criticizing Governor Jeff Landry and President Trump during a lecture last month. Levy’s attorney Jill Craft says a state judge determined the suspension violated his freedom of speech.
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Governor Landry says Levy’s behavior was unprofessional and the judge ignored the facts of the law and the Constitution.
A new casino opens its doors today as the New Live Casino and Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City welcomes players and guests…
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That’s Vice President of Marketing Josh Robinson.