Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that could open the door for a riverboat casino in Ouachita Parish. Kelley Ray has more.
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A new report from LSU Health will let you compare your local area’s rate of cancer to the state average. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A constitutional amendment requiring a unanimous jury verdict in felony cases is approved by the Senate and is now heading to the House. Jeff Palermo.
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Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that would allow a riverboat casino to relocate on the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. There are currently no casinos in Monroe. Hunter says this bill will allow voters to make the decision if they want casinos in the November election…
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Hunter says it is not known which of the 15 licensed riverboat casinos would relocate to northeast Louisiana. He’s leaving that up to the gaming operators and others in the chain of command…
Cut 5 (07) “best idea.”
Hunter says some of the business community see this possibility as a way to grow tourism in Monroe. However, he wants to make sure that all his constituents are involved in the process and to vote the way they feel…
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Hunter expects his bill to be before a committee sometime later this week.
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LSU Health New Orleans has released a first of its kind report that allows Louisiana residents to see if people in their local area are more or less prone to cancer. Louisiana Tumor Registry broke the state up into 1,148 sectors, and compared their rate of cancer to the state average. LTR Liason Lauren Maniscalco says it’s a great resource in the fight against cancer.
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After digging into the numbers, Maniscalco says they found one concerning statistic.
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Wana know if your home is in one of those problem areas? Check out the full map and report by googling Louisiana Tumor Registry 2018.
But those living in the dreaded “Cancer Alley”, the area stretching from West Baton Rouge to St. Charles Parish, have some good news. Maniscalco says while there are some smaller problem areas, the Parishes in the state’s industrial belt aren’t particularly any worse off than other areas.
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A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts for felony convictions passed the Senate by 2 votes after impassioned arguments from supporters. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says requiring unanimous verdicts protects citizens from government overreach.
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Currently only 10 of 12 jurists are needed for many criminal convictions in Louisiana, one of only two states that don’t require unanimous verdicts.
New Orleans Senator JP Morrell, the bill’s sponsor, says unanimous verdicts were a foundational part of the American justice system.
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Non-unanimous jury verdicts were first enshrined in law in Louisiana during the post reconstruction era. Morrell says it’s a relic of the state’s racist past.
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The proposed constitutional amendment needed a two-thirds vote and passed 27-10, and is headed to the House. It will also need voter approval.
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New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill to allow surveillance cameras inside nursing home patient rooms passed unanimously in the House. Moreno says her legislation will not only give residents and their family peace of mind, but it will protect employees also…
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The patient’s family would be responsible for cost of installing the video camera. Moreno says if a surveillance system is installed, there will not be any liability toward the nursing home…
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The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion. Moreno says if the nursing home patient has a roommate, both individuals have to sign waivers and then the system can be installed…
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Representative Kirk Talbot is also a co-sponsor of the bill.
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A year ago at this time, LSU edge rusher Arden Key was projected as a top first round draft choice. But now draft analysts say Key might not be drafted until the third round. He didn’t have a great 2017 season, after taking a leave of absence from the team last spring. Key wouldn’t tell reporters why he left last year, but believes his explanation has satisfied NFL teams
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Key says he’s met with the Saints on multiple occassions, but there’s also teams who have decided not to reach out and hear why he’s had some off the field issues…
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Wide receiver DJ Chark is considered an interesting NFL prospect. The Alexandria native caught just 66 passes in three seasons at LSU, but averaged 22 yards a catch. Chark also showed off blazing speed at the NFL combine….
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Cornerback Donte Jackson says his time in Dave Aranda’s defense should help him at the next level….