A Louisiana businessman says his insurance rates went up over 40% and he’s not sure how long he can take it. Mel Bridges has the story.
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In Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has said he supports our state’s new law mandating the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms.The law, which has sparked controversy across the country requires the Ten Commandments be in Louisiana classrooms beginning in 2025 and requires the posters include three paragraphs about their influential role in American history. Johnson has said he believes the law will withstand any legal challenges.
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It would have given the Governor’s office the power to more easily pardon some first time marijuana possession offenders, but governor Jeff Landry has vetoed the law approved by lawmakers saying it joins President Biden’s quote “soft on crime, no consequences for criminals agenda”. But New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd, who authored the bill, says it was simply a shot at a second chance.
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will meet for the first presidential debate of the campaign season tonight. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says both candidates are looking to prove something in the debate, but he doesn’t expect it will make for hot tv.
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The debate will start at 8 P.M. on CNN.