LSU baseball could not keep its season going last night as Florida State punched its ticket to the College World Series with a five to four win over the Fighting Tigers in 12 innings. It’s the fourth time since 2012 that the Bayou Bengals’ season ended on their home field.
Governor Edwards signs legislation to extend foster care from 18 to 21-years-old. Kevin Barnhart has the story….
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Several high profile bills failed to gain legislative approval in the recently completed legislative session. One of them was a proposal to abolish the death penalty. But New Iberia Representative Terry Landry says opinions are changing on this issue and he has a bold prediction for next year…
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Louisiana has not carried out an execution since 2010.
A proposal that would prohibit teenagers under the age of 16 from getting married is awaiting the governor’s signature. New Orleans Representative Stephanie Hilferty says the proposed law also calls for 16 and 17-year-olds to receive judicial approval and parental consent before getting married. Hilferty says each prospective spouse will be interviewed separately by the judge, so they can vet out any potentially dangerous scenarios…
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