A federal trial begins today challenging Louisiana’s law that requires doctors who preform abortions to have admitting privileges to a hospital within 30 miles of where the procedure is performed. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals took up that issue earlier this month in a ruling on Texas’ abortion law…

cut 5 (09) “abortion providers”

The plaintiffs claim the law will shut down all but one abortion clinic in the state and that would create an undue hardship for women seeking an abortion.

Governor Bobby Jindal signs into law legislation that caps the film tax credit program at 180-million dollars, despite objections from Hollywood South and several lawmakers in New Orleans. Mae Chapman owns a casting company in Lafayette and says some will have to look to other states to find jobs…

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She fears the cap will decrease movie production in the state.

Cleco has launched an energy saving program which pays customers $50 for getting rid of outdated refrigerators and freezers. Spokeswoman Robbyn Cooper says this will also help people save money on their power bills…

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To learn more about this new program, visit cleco.com.

Bassmaster has named the Toledo Bend Reservoir as the number 1 bass fishery in the country for 2015. Director of the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission Linda Curtis-Sparks says what sets Toledo Bend apart from the rest is the amount of fish that are over 10 pounds and their certification process.

cut 11 (11) “like this”

She believes this will lead to an influx of out of state anglers to the reservoir.

Despite objections from Hollywood South and several lawmakers, Governor Bobby Jindal signs into law legislation that caps the film tax credit program at 180-million dollars. Mae Chapman owns a casting company in Lafayette and fears the cap will decrease movie production in this state, which means less opportunity to work for those in the industry…

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Chapman doesn’t understand why Jindal and the legislature would want to restrict an industry that creates thousands of jobs.

A federal trial begins today challenging Louisiana’s law that requires doctors who preform abortions to have admitting privileges to a hospital within 30 miles of where the procedure is performed. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says there is one key issue the judge will have to determine…

cut 4 (07) “an abortion”

Opponents of the measure say that abortion is a safe procedure and admitting privileges to a nearby hospital are not needed.

The Toledo Bend Reservoir is named by Bassmaster as the number 1 bass fishery in the country for 2015. Director of the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission Linda Curtis-Sparks says this is a great honor and she believes this will lead to an influx of out of state anglers to the reservoir…

cut 10 (08) “those individuals”

Curtis-Sparks says they’ve never dropped below the top 15 in Bassmaster’s top 100 lakes.

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva announced over the weekend that Georgia Southern play-by-play man Chris Blair will be the next “Voice of the LSU Tigers.” Blair will replace Jim Hawthorne who will retire after the 2015-16 men’s basketball season.

Three LSU football players have been indefinitely suspended from the team after being charged with unauthorized entry into a residence. Jeff Palermo has more

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Governor Bobby Jindal vetoes legislation that would have put control costs on the TOPS Scholarship program. Under the proposed law, TOPS recipients next year would have 100-percent of tuition costs paid for, but the amount of the award would not automatically go up when tuition rises. Supporters say the bill is needed so the state can afford TOPS in future years, but Jindal says the legislation violates a promise that TOPS will cover a student’s tuition.

With Governor Jindal expected to announce he’s running for president on Wednesday, Chief of Staff Kyle Plotkin and Deputy Communications Director Shannon Dirmann will be joining his national campaign team. LA Politics dot-com’s Jeremy Alford says one of the most important goals for his staff is to get Jindal in presidential debates…

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LaPolitics.com also reports one of Jindal’s most trusted political advisors, Timmy Teepell will serve as manager of the national campaign.

Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a 19-million dollar contract with the Louisiana National Guard which allows them to begin the process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant from Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Guard Spokesman Colonel Pete Schneider…

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Schneider says it’s unsure of the exact date of when the disposal will begin.

A 19 million dollar contract has been signed to destroy the M6 propellant that is illegally stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Emelie Gunn has more….

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Governor Bobby Jindal has signed the 24.5 billion dollar budget and a package of tax bills sent over from the legislature, including a 50-cent increase on a pack of cigarettes. Jindal says it is a balanced budget that will protect higher ed and health care. There were several line item vetoes, including one that would have prevented State Police from paying for his security detail on campaign trips.

Three LSU football players, including quarterback Anthony Jennings, were suspended from the team indefinitely after being charged with the unlawful entry into a residence. The players say they went in to recover some items they say were stolen from Jennings. Legal analyst Chick Foret says their defense attorney will need to know their wishes before going to the DA…

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Foret says there is still a long way to go before these players’ football future is decided.

A one million dollar federal grant has been given to aid veterans and the unemployed in north Louisiana in joining the workforce. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says he was pleased, as the money could go towards a parish, police jury, or municipality depending on the type of industries in the area…

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Cafarrel says the grant will target the areas of Alexandria, Monroe, and Shreveport.

LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players are charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling. Police say the players went to an on-campus apartment to retrieve items that were taken from Jennings. Legal analyst Chick Foret says that’s not a valid defense and District Attorney Hillar Moore is left with a decision…

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Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas and defensive lineman Maquedius Bain have been suspended indefinitely from the team.

A one million dollar job training grant from the federal government is planned to be used to help unemployed workers and veterans find work in north Louisiana. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says the money will target the areas of Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria…

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The grant will assist dislocated workers, veterans, and those who have been unemployed for an extensive time period.

The process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant at Camp Minden can begin as Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a $19 million contract with the Louisiana National Guard. Guard spokesman Col. Pete Schneider says they aren’t sure of the exact date of when the disposal will begin, but they are hosting public meetings to keep the Webster Parish community up to date…

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Schneider says it will take the company a few months to build the closed container to burn the explosives.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces that his chief of staff, Kyle Plotkin and Deputy Communications Director Shannon Dirmann are leaving his administration. Jeremy Alford, with LApolitics-dot-com says they will be joining Jindal’s presidential campaign…

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Jindal is expected to announce his candidacy for the presidency on Wednesday.

Governor Bobby Jindal vetoes legislation that would have put control costs on the TOPS Scholarship program. Under the proposed law, TOPS recipients next year would have 100-percent of tuition costs paid for, but the amount of the award would not automatically go up, when tuition rises. Supporters say the bill is needed, so the state can afford TOPS in future years, but Jindal says the legislation violates a promise that TOPS will cover a student’s tuition.

But the governor has signed the 24.5 billion dollar budget and a package of tax bills, including a 50-cent increase on a pack of cigarettes.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s Chief of Staff and Deputy Communications Director are leaving his administration. It is fully expected that Kyle Plotkin and Shannon Dirmann will join with one Jindal’s most trusted political advisors, Timmy Teepell, on his presidential campaign team…
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That’s Jeremy Alford with LA-politics-dot-com.

Louisiana has received a one million dollar job training grant from the federal government that will be used to help unemployed workers and veterans join the workforce in North Louisiana. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says the commission is excited to get this money that will expand employment opportunities…
cut 9 (08) “apprenticeship programs”

LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players have been suspended from the team after being charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling as a result of an incident that occurred at an on-campus apartment. Legal analyst Chick Foret says it is possible the charges could eventually be dropped…
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Foret says there is still a long way to go before these players’ football future is decided.

Indefinite suspensions are handed down for three LSU football players, including Quarterback Anthony Jennings, after they were charged with the unlawful entry into a residence. The players say they went in to retrieve some items that belonged to Jennings. Legal analyst Chick Foret says their defense attorney will need to know their wishes before going to the DA…
CUT 4 (11) Q: ‘all charges’

Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a 19-million dollar contract with the Louisiana National Guard which allows them to begin the process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant from Camp Minden in Webster Parish.
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That’s Guard Spokesperson Colonel Pete Schneider.
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A one million dollar federal grant has been given for veterans and the unemployed in North Louisiana to join the workforce. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says he was pleased, as the money could go towards a parish, police jury or municipality depending on the type of industries in the area…
CUT 10 (09) Q: “those funds”

With Governor Bobby Jindal expected to announce that he’s running for president on Wednesday, Chief of Staff Kyle Plotkin and Deputy Communications Director Shannon Dirmann will be joining his national campaign team. LA Politics dot-com’s Jeremy Alford says one of the most important goals for his staff is to get Jindal in presidential debates…
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