A tort reform bill aimed at lowering auto insurance rates has cleared the Louisiana House. Matt Doyle reports lawmakers are still trying to pass the legislation, even though the governor vetoed a similar bill because it does not mandate a rate decrease.…
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Governor Edwards has signed into law a bill that creates a 300-million dollar small business grant program. The money is part of the one-point-eight billion dollars the state has received from the federal government in coronavirus relief assistance.

Governor Edwards supports the U-S Supreme Court’s ruling that extends workplace protections to gays, lesbians, and transgender individuals. But Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills says he’s concerned it could result in an increase in lawsuits between workers and their employers…
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Edwards says the supreme court’s ruling proves he was on the right side of history when he issued a non-discrimination executive order in 2016.

Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center say their studies show that a chemical compound known as BAM 15 prevented weight gain, fat buildup and reduces blood sugar in mice. Pennington Executive Director Dr. John Kirwan says if human trials are successful, BAM 15 could be taken as a supplement to treat obesity…
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