Following a 10-2 vote, the House Civil Law Committee has voted to place the controversial Religious Freedom Bill back on the legislative calendar, which could kill it for the session. Some say it’s business owner protection for what they believe, while others like New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau President Stephen Perry, say it gives Louisiana a black eye…
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Meanwhile Governor Bobby Jindal says he will issue an executive order that will in essence accomplish the intent of House Bill 707.

We don’t know what the NBC ratings for “The Voice” will be in Louisiana tonight, but best guess says they will be very strong. Seventeen year-old finalist Koryn Hawthorne from Abbeville dazzled the crowd last night on the live show, and tonight she’s up against three other finalists on the season finale for the Republic Records recording contract.

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says a man who was once named Teacher of the Year, has been arrested on 30 counts of sex with students. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they got a complaint late Monday about 30-year-old Keavin Keith, who teaches at MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine…:
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And more could be added, as authorities seek other victims.

Lynne Marino, an outspoken victims rights advocate and mother of a woman believed to have been murdered by convicted serial killer Derrick Todd Lee, has died. Her daughter, Pam Kinamore disappeared in july of 2002. Marino recalled – in recent comments on the Jim Engster show- her learning of having pancreatic cancer…
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Marino was 78.

After a lengthy debate, Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s religious freedom bill was put back on the calendar, essentially killing the legislation for this session.
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The man who serves as Governor Bobby Jindal’s personal butler at the governor’s mansion is looking to have his life sentence reduced for second-degree murder. Harrison Cage is a prison trusty, who has worked at the mansion for eight years. Cage says he would like a sentence of 45 to 50 years, so he can seek parole.
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An advocacy group that supports Governor Bobby Jindal has released a television ad in Iowa. The commercial portrays Jindal, who is considering a Presidential run, as defender of religious freedom. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is just the tip of the iceberg for Jindal…
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A man who named “Teacher of the year” in Iberville Parish in 2013 has been arrested on 30 counts of having sex with students. Thirty-year old Keavin Keith from MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine was arrested on numerous charges. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they know three victims with several accusations against against Keithm and there’s possible more….

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Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s Religious Freedom bill was returned to the calendar after hours of debate and is essentially dead for the session. Johnson argued every state needs a bill like this…:
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New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau President Stephen Perry says this measure goes against what Louisiana tourism believes in…:
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Other opponents say this bill legalizes discrimination against the LGBT community. The vote in favor of not taking the measure further for now was 10-2.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says a man who was once named Teacher of the Year, has been arrested on 30 counts of sex with students. The suspect is Keavin Keith. Sheriff Brett Stassi says when they were investigating the original complaint, they ended up finding more student victims totaling three. He says they processed a laundry list of charges…:
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Keith was named teacher of the year in 2013.

A pro-Governor Bobby Jindal advocacy group has released a television ad in Iowa supporting his candidacy for president. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is a sure sign that Jindal’s presidential run announcement isn’t speculation but just a matter of time…:
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The television ad positions Jindal as conservative Republican’s leading voice in the battle over religious freedom.

The bill by Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson dealing with religious freedom was returned to the calendar today by a vote of 10-2. This means it’s essentially dead for the session. Johnson says HB 707 would prevent adverse treatment from the state of any persona or entity on the basis of their religious views on marriage. Johnson says the bill does one simple thing…:
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New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau President, Stephen Perry spoke against the measure. He says this bill is an early overraction to the Pending US Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage…:
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Perry says this bill goes against what the state’s tourism industry believes in. Again it’s not likely to be brought back up this session.

The American Future Project has released a television ad in Iowa supporting Governor Bobby Jindal’s candidacy for president. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office has booked a 30-year-old teacher on 37 counts of inappropriate behavior with students. They say Keavin Keith’s charges includ 30 counts of sex between student and teacher. Keith was named teacher of the year in 2013.

A pro-Governor Bobby Jindal advocacy group, America Future project, has released a TV ad in Iowa supporting his candidacy for president saying Jindal is a leader in the religious freedom battle. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley …:
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This spot comes on the heels of the governor forming an exploratory committee for a run for the presidency.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says a man who was once named Teacher of the Year, has been arrested on 30 counts of sex with students. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they got a complaint late Monday about 30-year-old Keavin Keith, who teaches at MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine…:
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Stassi says during the course of that investigation they discovered there were two more victims and there could be more out there.

Lynne Marino, an outspoken victims rights advocate and mother of a woman believed to have been murdered by a convicted serial killer, has died. She was 78. Marino’s daughter, Pam Kinamore, was one of several woman likely slain by Derrick Todd Lee. On an appearance on the Jim Engster show earlier this year, Marino recalls her first remarks to Lee…:
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Marino was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last August.

US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie, the third highest ranking member in the US House, has endorsed US Senator David Vitter in his bid to become the next governor of Louisiana. This is the fifth endorsement the Senator has received from GOP members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation. Vitter was previously endorsed by Senator Bill Cassidy and Representatives Ralph Abraham, Charles Boustany, and John Fleming.

The House Civil Law Committee is at this hour hearing testimony on the controversial legislation dealing with discrimination against gays and same sex couples. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office has booked a teacher on 37 counts of inappropriate behavior with students. Their website shows Keavin Keith, who was born in 1985, was charged with 30 counts of sex between student and teacher, 5 counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and 2 counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. He teaches at Arts Academy West in Plaquemine.

The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hears legislation today that seeks to expand offshore drilling and provide Louisiana with additional dollars from oil and gas produced in federal waters off the state’s coast. Senator Bill Cassidy is the author of the bill that supporters say could create over 200-thousand jobs…:
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Cassidy’s bill would also allow for offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico in 2017.

This is National Dog Bite Prevention Week and State Farm has put together data which shows Louisiana is number 14 in the US for dog bite claims. Spokesman Roszell Gadson says while an overwhelming majority of interactions with dogs don’t result in injury, most dog bites to children could be prevented. He says parents should teach their kids not to trust strange dogs…:
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Today, the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hears Senator Bill Cassidy’s legislation that seeks to expand offshore drilling and provide Louisiana with additional dollars from oil and gas produced in federal waters off the state’s coast. While the Obama administration has signed off on a plan to drill in the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska, it’s held firm on a ban that prohibits drilling in the Eastern Gulf. Cassidy hopes his legislation can lift that ban…

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Supporters say Cassidy’s bill could create over 200-thousand jobs.

Ruston Police report that an 11-year-old boy was killed yesterday after the car he was riding in got swept away in flash flood waters and he was trapped inside. Deputy Chief Clint Williams says they want to remind the public that you should never travel when there is water on the roadway, especially moving water…

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State Police say a single vehicle crash in Jefferson Parish has taken the life of a Houma man. They say 25-year-old Edgard Gonzales lost control of his vehicle and entered a drainage ditch. The vehicle came to rest on its roof, partially submerged in water. Gonzales, who was not wearing a seat belt, was found submerged in the water outside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

To recognize National Dog Bite Prevention Week, State Farm found that Louisiana ranks 14th in the United States in a 2014 analysis of dog bite injury claims…

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Senator Bill Cassidy’s bill to expand drilling in the Gulf and increase the revenues Gulf states receive for supporting offshore energy production receives a hearing today on Capitol Hill. Scott Carwile has the story…

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US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie, the third highest ranking member in the US House, has endorsed US Senator David Vitter in his bid to become the next governor of Louisiana. This is the fifth endorsement the Senator has received from GOP members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation. Vitter was previously endorsed by Senator Bill Cassidy and Representatives Ralph Abraham, Charles Boustany, and John Fleming.

The House Civil Law Committee will hear two controversial measures today that deal with discrimination against gays and same sex couples, Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s controversial religious freedom bill and New Orleans Representative Austin Badon’s anti-discrimination legislation. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are already many laws on the books to protect individual rights and passing more of those laws is not popular among Louisiana voters…

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He doesn’t think either bill will pass.

The Ruston Police Department says an 11-year-old boy was killed Monday after the car he was riding in got swept away in flash flood waters and he was trapped inside. Deputy Chief Clint Williams says the driver and a 7-year-old passenger were able to remove themselves from the vehicle and were rescued. He says they found the partially submerged car when creek waters began to recede…

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Williams says they want to remind the public that you should never travel when there is water on the roadway, especially moving water.