President Donald Trump will head to Louisiana later today. His first stop is Cameron Parish, where he’ll tour Sempra Energy’s liquefied natural gas export facility. President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Gifford Briggs, says Donald Trump has been a good friend to the energy industry…
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Following the visit to Cameron Parish, the President will fly to New Orleans for a high dollar fundraiser.

On the House floor, legislators will debate a bill that would extend Stand Your Ground protections to places of worship….
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That’s the bill’s author, Houma Representative Beryl Amedee. Opponents say the measure would increase the potential for violence in churches.

Governor John Bel Edwards is co-hosting a cybersecurity summit today and tomorrow in Shreveport. It’s in conjunction with the National Governor’s Association. The governor’s chief of staff Mark Cooper says the conference will feature experts who will instruct states on how to protect themselves against cyber threats…
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The two-day summit will also have seminars on training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

American Idol finalist Laine Hardy stopped by the governor’s mansion this morning to meet with John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards. Later today there will be a parade in his honor and he’ll hold a concert in Livingston Parish. Hardy is one of three finalists on A-B-C’s American Idol and the 18-year-old says the Boot has helped inspire him musically…
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The season finale for American Idol is Sunday.