Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his “Kimmel Test” when it comes to the nation’s health care plan. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The stripper age requirement bill advanced with significant amendments out of a Senate committee today. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his “Kimmel Test” when it comes to the nation’s health care plan. Kimmel recently gave an emotional monologue about how surgery saved his new baby’s life, who was born with a heart defect. Cassidy told Kimmel Congress needs to listen and adequately cover pre-existing conditions:
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Cassidy said the plan that was passed by the House actually raises premiums. Kimmel said since Cassidy is the one who is proposing that any measure pass “The Jimmy Kimmel Test,” the television host suggested what that could be:
Cut 4 (13) “that’s the challenge”
Kimmel says lawmakers could find money to fund a health care bill by not giving millionaires like himself huge tax cuts. Cassidy helped developed a Senate proposal that would allow states to keep Obamacare in place or come up with their own systems. He told Kimmel that President Donald Trump wants all Americans to be covered…:
Cut 5 (08) “lower premiums”
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The House Civil Law committee approves a bill that could suspend child support payments for parents who are incarcerated for more than six months. Gretna Representative Joseph Marino says the idea is to reduce debt for inmates, so they have a better chance to succeed when they are released from prison…
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The proposal comes from a recommendation made by the governor’s task force that looked at reducing the state’s incarceration rate. While speaking to a representative with the Department of Children and Family Services, Carencro Representative Julie Emerson says an offender is more likely to discuss child support payments, if don’t have huge debts…
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There are some exceptions under the proposed law heading to the House floor. Marino says child support payments would still be required if the inmate has the means to pay it, committed a crime against the other parent and if they are in jail, because they are a dead beat parent….
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The stripper age requirement bill advanced with significant amendments out of a Senate committee today. The changes reverted the age limit to work as an exotic dancer back to 18 instead of 21, but mandates were added that would mean strip clubs have to train how to spot human trafficking. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns says his bill’s intent isn’t changing…:
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Last year the legislature passed a law that mandated strippers working at an exotic club must be 21, but the law was overturned after a successful lawsuit filed by three dancers and the ACLU. Shreveport Senator Greg Tarver is not a big fan of the 21-year-old requirement….:
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Opponents have also argued that this law would cause young women to lose their jobs and income, and might be drawn into prostitution. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell’s amendment on the human trafficking training also says that failure to comply would result in the establishment losing its alcohol license. Morrell says he and Johns are arguing from the same position…:
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A 7-year-old Hammond girl has traveled to 10 states showing her appreciation for police officers by hugging them. Rosalyn Baldwin appeared on the Jim Engster Show along with her parents Errick (Eric) and Angie to talk about her family’s upcoming road trip to Missouri to North Dakota to hug as many law enforcement officers as she can. Errick talked about his daughter’s love for spreading peace and joy.
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Police Officers in Tulsa, Oklahoma loved Rosalyn so much they named April 18th, Rosalyn Baldwin day. Rosalyn explained why she enjoys hugging and thanking officers every chance she gets.
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Rosalyn’s mother, Angie, says Rosalyn’s appreciation for law enforcement has some perks. She says Rosalyn and her siblings go on adventures when hanging out with police officers.
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A 50-year-old man who is employed as a Ville Platte City Marshall has been arrested on two counts of promoting prostitution. Chief Deputy with the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, Chris Ivey, says deputies discovered this after arresting Maria Joseph for prostitution. He says Joseph told police, Arthur Phillips picked her up in his employer owned unmarked unit to bring her to Fenton to charge for sex.
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Ivey says after taking statements from witnesses, authorities were able to arrest Phillips.
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