After a lengthy discussion on a bill in committee to add paid Family Medical Leave benefits in Louisiana, the legislation was voluntarily deferred. Alexandria Representative Ed Larvadian presented the bill in House Labor..
Cut 7 (08) “…and compensated.”
Larvadain opted to table the bill for consideration because committee members couldn’t agree on how the program would be implemented.

The Senate Education Committee approves legislation that requires all public schools from elementary to college to display the national motto “In God We Trust” in every classroom. Speaking in favor of the bill, John Raymond, the headmaster of Lakeside Christian School in Slidell…
Cut 13 (11) “…need.”
The House approved measure heads to the full senate for the upper chamber’s approval.

A Baton Rouge mother has been arrested after two small children were wounded in a shooting while in her care. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant L’Jean McKneely explains what happened…
cut 5 (12) “….both kids”
26-year-old Desiree Felder has been charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and obstruction of justice, because authorities say she did not take the children to seek medical treatment immediately. The children have been released from the hospital.

Republican candidate for governor, Stephen Waguespack, has released his first TV campaign ad. It’s called “Louisiana’s Comeback.” In the ad Waguespack says the state faces “its biggest crisis yet”, but then moves right on to handshakes and hugs, from folks who call him “Wags.” But Political consultant Roy Fletcher says the ad’s tone is too light for talk of crisis…:
Cut 11 (05) “…you’re in crisis.”