The NAACP in Tangipahoa Parish is calling for Amite officials to resign after a valedictorian was banned from graduation over his facial hair. Tangipahoa NAACP President Patricia Morris says Andrew Jones was blocked from the state…:
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The school board says Jones was asked to shave many times but refused.

Legislation that would require retail pet stores to post breeders names along with licensing information now heads to the House floor for final legislative passage. Metairie Sen. Danny Martiny the measure would mandate the pet stores let customers know where the animals came from…:
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He says this does not apply to pet adoption organizations.

New Orleans sports officials will make their presentation to NFL owners today about why the Mercedes Benz Superdome should host the Super Bowl in 2019. Atlanta, Miami, and Tampa are the other cities competing against the Big Easy. CBS Sports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora says the age of the venue could hurt New Orleans’ bid…:
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But he says New Orleans got great reviews following the 2013 Super Bowl so there’s still a chance they could win the bid.

A measure that would pull Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood if the organization begins performing abortions in Louisiana has received final legislative passage. Governor John Bel Edwards now has the bill on his desk that was a big part of his legislative agenda. The final vote in the upper chamber Monday was 33-2 and there was no debate.

The Tangipahoa Parish Chapter of the NAACP is calling for the resignation of school Superintendent Mark Kolwe (Cole-Way). President Patricia Morris feels Andrew Jones was not allowed to walk on graduation night at Amite High because he was a black valedictorian, and not because he had facial hair…:
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In a statement, Kolwe says Jones was given multiple opportunities to shave before graduation but he did not comply with the rules.

Today, New Orleans sports officials will make their pitch to host the 2019 Super Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. CBS Sports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora says the city got great reviews following the 2013 Super Bowl…:
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Atlanta, Miami, and Tampa are the other cities competing against the Big Easy.

A head-on crash in East Feliciana Parish claimed the lives of 2 Mississippi men who were not buckled up. State Police say around midnight 39-year-old Julius Packnett was traveling south on LA 19 when, for unknown reasons, crossed the center line and collided into 39-year-old Adam McKey’s vehicle. Both drivers were not restrained and they both sustained fatal injuries.

Governor John Bel Edwards has a full day of events in Alexandria today. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The Tangipahoa Parish NAACP is calling for school Superintendent Mark Kolwe (Cole-Way) to resign after a black valedictorian was denied access to the stage at graduation. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Legislation that would require people be at least 21 to work as an exotic dancer is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk. Lake Charles Sen. Ronnie Johns, says this will add to the state’s proactive approach at combating human trafficking…:
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Legislation to require retail pet stores to post breeders names along with licensing information now heads to the House floor for final legislative passage. Louisiana Humane Society Director Julia Breaux says people should know where animals they purchase come from and the state Department of Health and Hospitals even supports the measure…:
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The bill also states dogs or cats can’t be sold if they’re less than 8 weeks old.

New Orleans sports officials make their pitch to the NFL owners today to host the 2019 Super Bowl in Louisiana. Atlanta, Miami, and Tampa are the other cities competing against the Big Easy and the Superdome. CBS Sports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora says the vote will be close…:
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He says New Orleans has a fighting chance as the city received outstanding reviews about the great atmosphere leading up to the 2013 Super Bowl.

The bill that increases the minimum age for strippers to 21-years-old heads to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk to be signed into law. Lake Charles Sen. Ronnie Johns wants to curb human trafficking. He says great strides have been made with the Department of Children and Family Services on this issue…:
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This is the same measure which had the brief controversial joke amendment that sought to dictate a stripper’s appearance. There were no comments on it when the Senate gave final approval Monday.

The Tangipahoa Parish NAACP is calling for the resignation of school Superintendent Mark Kolwe (Cole-Wee) after Amite High valedictorian Andrew Jones was not permitted to walk at graduation because he had facial hair.
Tangipahoa NAACP President Patricia Morris says this has more to do with Jones’ race than his goatee…:
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Kolwe issued a statement saying, rules are rules.

Governor John Bel Edwards has a full day of events in Alexandria today. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The Senate gave final passage Monday to a measure that would yank funding from Planned Parenthood if the organization starts performing abortions in Louisiana. The governor is expected to sign the bill.

Governor John Bel Edwards legislative agenda for this regular session has NOT done well. A proposal to increase the state’s minimum wage has been bottled up in the Senate, an effort to require women and men receive equal pay for equal work was killed by a House committee. The governor’s attempts to limit charter schools or vouchers has also fallen on deaf ears by a legislative body that has a republican majority. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Louisiana is a red state and there’s not much support for a higher minimum wage or fewer charter schools…

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Pinsonat says Edwards’ inability to get a majority of his legislative agenda accomplished in the regular session, could hurt his efforts during an anticipated special session next month that would seek to raise revenue to address a 600-million dollar budget shortfall…

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The House Transportation Committee gave the green light today to a Senate approved measure that would make it the law for oncoming traffic to stop for a school bus on a two-lane road with a continuous turn left turn lane. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says the rule would apply on roadways with that lane in the middle where you could either turn left or right…:

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The measure passed without objection and now heads to the House floor.

Legislation to require retail pet stores in the state to keep records and post breeders names along with licensing information now heads to the House floor for final legislative passage. Author of the bill, Metairie Sen. Danny Martiny, says this specifies where these animals come from and two other requirements.

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Things aren’t looking good for the governor’s legislative agenda. A proposal to increase the state’s minimum wage has been bottled up in the Senate, and an effort to require women and men receive equal pay for equal work was killed by a House committee.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says republicans in the legislature have no problem voting against these issues…

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The House Transportation Committee unanimously passed a Senate approved measure to require oncoming traffic to stop for a school bus on a two-lane road with a continuous turn left turn lane. New Iberia Representative Terry Landry says this bill is needed because many motorists get confused about the law…:

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The measure now heads to the House floor.

LSU’s mascot, Mike the Tiger, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, spindle cell sarcoma. Mike’s attending vet, Dr. David Baker, says they’ve discovered a tumor in the right side of Mike’s skull. Baker says because of the proximity to normal tissues in Mike’s head, the tumor is inoperable, and the condition is incurable. He says Mike will undergo radiation treatment, but there could be complications with the anesthesia.

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Doctors say the treatment should be able to prolong Mike’s life for another year or two.

Police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting early this morning in North Baton Rouge as 34-year-old Broderick Brooks, a member of the East Feliciana Parish school board. Fellow school board member Beth Dawson says Brooks was very active in the school board and in the community.

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Many of Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards priorities in this legislative session never gained traction with a republican dominated legislature. Jeff Palermo has the story….
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The city of New Orleans is not accepting bids at this time to remove four monuments that have ties to the Confederacy or white supremacy. The start of the statue relocation bid process was scheduled for today, but it was canceled by the mayor’s office as the issue remains tied in the federal appeals court system.

LSU’s live mascot, Mike the Tiger, has been diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of cancer. Mike’s attending vet, Doctor David Baker, says depending how well the treatment goes, Mike may only have a couple of more years to live. But Baker says Mike doesn’t appear to be in any pain…
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Mike’s cancerous tumor is located in his face. He’ll turn 11-years-old this summer.

The House Transportation Committee gave the green light today to a Senate approved measure that would make it the law for oncoming traffic to stop for a school bus on a two-lane road with a continuous turn left turn lane. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny…:
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The measure passed without objection and now heads to the House floor.