Governor John Bel Edwards says he does not support any of the bills filed in the current legislative session that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in sports in public schools ….
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Edwards says he also opposes legislation that would make it difficult for a minor to pursue transgender treatments. These proposals have yet to receive a committee hearing.

The Coast Guard has ended its search for the remaining missing crewmembers from the Seacor Power. It was a week ago today when the lift boat capsized during stormy weather in the Gulf of Mexico. National Transportation Safety Board investigator Andrew Ehlers says their investigation will look at three factors…
cut 14 (10) “….accident”

A Senate Committee approves legislation that would end the requirement that gun owners 21 and older must have a permit to carry concealed firearms. The measure advanced to the Senate floor on a three to two vote. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter voted against it because he supports the mandatory training in order to get a permit…
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Supporters say 20 other states do not require a concealed carry permit.

Another Senate committee narrowly approved legislation giving St. Tammany Parish voters a chance to decide if they want a riverboat in Slidell. Senator Sharon Hewitt says Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has proposed a waterfront casino that would create 1,900 permanent jobs and keep parish residents from spending money in Mississippi.
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The proposal heads to the full Senate for more discussion.