At the state capitol today, a bill to make it legal to have your pet buried with you will be heard in House Commerce today.
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Brooke Thorington.”

We are waiting for more details on two separate fatal police officer shootings that took place yesterday. One of them occurred last night in Shreveport during a traffic stop, the other in Pineville, when officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. The identity of the individuals has not been released.

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the number of people employed in Louisiana in March set a record, as the state added nearly 88-hundred jobs from the previous month. L-W-C economist Emily DePalma says the state’s unemployment rate remains below four-percent…
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That’s the lowest rate for March in series history.

The third week of the regular session begins today and one bill that’s yet to be debated would change the penalties that could be imposed on medical providers who perform an abortion. Instead of prison time, it would be a fine. Lift Louisiana Executive Director Michelle Erenberg says physicians are fearful of what could happen if their medical judgement to end a pregnancy is questioned…
cut 14 (09) “….in prison”