The Louisiana Senate has approved an anti-abortion constitutional amendment. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson’s proposal would make it clear in the state’s constitution that the state doesn’t protect abortion rights…
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If the House approves Senate changes to the bill, voters will have a chance to vote on this amendment in October.

An employee for a DOTD contractor was killed in a work zone on the I-10 Atchafalya Basin Bridge. State transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says in this particular work zone, workers are conducting joint repairs during non-peak driving hours…
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State Police is investigating the incident.

A proposal seeking voter approval to increase the minimum wage to nine-dollars an hour has died in the senate, because the votes are not there to place the item on the ballot. New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop says that’s a shame, because a recent LSU poll found Louisiana voters support a higher minimum wage
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Governor John Bel Edwards has backed legislation to increase the minimum wage, but the GOP controlled legislature does not support it.

Legislation that would create a database of veteran-owned businesses to help consumers who may want to do business with them is one step closer to final legislative approval. Governor John Bel Edwards supports the legislation and he says safeguards are in place to prevent abuse of the program…
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The Senate Commerce committee approved the House approved bill today and it heads to the full Senate.

An effort to give voters a chance to decide if the minimum wage should be raised to nine dollars an hour has died in the Louisiana Senate.

New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop says he knows he’ll hear from his constituents who are disappointed that the legislature failed again to increase the minimum wage…

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A bill to certify veteran-owned businesses heads to the Senate floor after unanimously passing through the Senate commerce committee. Any business that is majority owned by veterans would be provided a statewide insignia to display. Governor John Bel Edwards says the bill will also create a database of veteran-owned business…

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Edwards says as a former army ranger he hopes House Bill 391 will boost employment for veterans in need of work as they use the database to job hunt.

The state transportation department says a worker was killed while in a work zone on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Don Molino has more…

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Governor Edwards is requesting Federal Disaster Assistance for Lincoln, Morehouse and Union Parishes following the devastating tornadoes that killed two people and left a trail of more than 12-million dollars in damage. The tornadoes killed a mother and son in Lincoln Parish in late April and also severely damaged the campus of Louisiana Tech University. 206 homes were also destroyed. The Governor is requesting both FMEA Public Assistance and Individual Assistance.

The Louisiana Senate has approved an anti-abortion constitutional amendment. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson’s proposal would make it clear in the state’s constitution that the state doesn’t protect abortion rights…
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If the House approves Senate changes to the bill, voters will have a chance to vote on this amendment in October.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the state legislature to increase early education funding by another 18-million dollars. Some of that cash will be used to help low income families pay for their children to receive Pre-K education…
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Edwards has faced criticism for not backing more funding for early childhood education.

Once again an effort to increase the minimum wage fails to gain support in the legislature.…
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Also dead for the session is a bill that would allow for the seizure of firearms from persons who pose a risk of imminent injury to self or others. That legislation was shot down in the House Criminal Justice Committee.

It’s a legislative defeat for Governor John Bel Edwards who has backed legislation to increase the minimum wage, but the Republican controlled legislature does not support it.

But New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop says that’s a shame, because a recent LSU poll found Louisiana voters support a higher minimum wage

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Hammond Representative Nicky Muscarello’s bill that would conceal the identity of the drug supplier for lethal injections passes the House floor on a 68-10 vote. Muscarello says this legislation is modeled after a Texas law that provides full details about the chemicals, but not who sold it.

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Opponents however, cry foul saying it’s unethical keeping contractual details from taxpayers.

A statewide framework regulating rideshare services clears a legislative hurdle in the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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New Orleans native and Pro-Football player Tyrann Mathieu also known as the Honey Badger, has turned in his cousin after he threatened to go public with sexual misconduct allegations against him. Mathieu’s cousin demanded millions from the athlete in hush money. But now his cousin is facing an extortion charge after Mathieu turned him in to the FBI.  His cousin sent text messages to the football star demanding a payoff.

The full Senate approves legislation that would give voters a chance to declare that abortions are unconstitutional. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says voters would have a chance in October to add the anti-abortion language to the state constitution…

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In effort to give voters a chance to decide if the minimum wage should be raised to nine dollars an hour has died in the Louisiana Senate. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says the 26 votes needed to send his proposal to the House are not there…

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It’s a legislative defeat for Governor John Bel Edwards who has backed legislation to increase the minimum wage, but the Republican controlled legislature does not support it.

Legislation to form a statewide framework for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft advances from a Senate judiciary committee. Currently Rideshare services are only available in six cities around the state.  Public policy manager for Lyft Carter Stearn says the availability of rideshare service is beneficial to a community.

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Governor Edwards is supporting 18-million for new funding for early childhood education while state lawmakers battle over where spending should be prioritized for education. Edwards says the 18-million will help more working class kids enter early childhood education programs and prepare them for academic success later in life.

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More than 5-thousand children are on the waiting list.

Despite concerns that there are not enough regulations in place, a measure that will help bring ride sharing car services to rural areas advances out of a Senate committee that killed the bill the previous two years. Uber driver Gwendolyn Wallace says there are more checks and balances on her than taxi cab drivers…
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The House backed measure heads to the Senate floor.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking lawmakers to increase funding for early childhood education by 18-million dollars in the proposed budget that’s currently under discussion in the Senate Finance committee. Superintendent of Education John White says the money will have a short-term and long-term impact on the state’s economy…
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The Edwards administration has been criticized for not putting more money towards pre-K education.

Legislation that would keep secret the identities of companies that sell Louisiana lethal injection drugs headsto the Senate…
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A Senate committee approves legislation that would allow hemp to be grown in Louisiana. But Jonesboro Senator Jim Fanin is skeptical that hemp will be productive crop for farmers…
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The House-backed bill now head to the Senate floor.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the state legislature to increase early education funding by another 18-million dollars. Some of that cash will be used to help low income families pay for their children to receive Pre-K education…
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Edwards has faced criticism for not backing more funding for early childhood education.

The Senate Ag Committee approves a proposal that would legalize the growth of hemp, but the bill is loaded with regulations to prevent growers from turning the product into recreational marijuana. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says his office will have regulatory authority over the growing of hemp…
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The House approved bill advances to the Senate floor.

The Louisiana House has passed the lethal injection secrecy bill. It would keep secret the drugs used to carry out a lethal injection in Louisiana. But opponents cried foul about the ethics of keeping contractual details away from taxpayers. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith says if drug companies that make lethal serums are proud of their work, they should stand behind it.
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Despite the objection, the bill heads to the Senate for more discussion.

Legislation to establish a statewide framework for rideshare services like Lyft and Uber advances out of a Senate Judiciary A on a 2-1 vote, the same committee where the measure died the two previous years. Metairie Senator Danny Martini explains his opposition…
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The House approved bill that’s now heading to the Senate floor would have D-O-T-D regulate ride sharing services.

The full Senate approves legislation that would give voters a chance to declare that abortions are unconstitutional. House Bill 425 makes it clear that it’s not a right in Louisiana to have an abortion. So if Roe versus Wade is overturned, supporters say this measure will make sure that abortions are not legal in Louisiana.

A statewide framework regulating rideshare services clears a legislative hurdle in the Senate Judiciary A Committee. Kevin Barnhart has more on the House approved measure.
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Legislation to legalize industrial hemp production and CBD oil in Louisiana cleared the Senate Ag Committee, but not without a list of amendments that places heavy regulations on both products. It received the backing of Senate Ag Chair Francis Thompson, who previously opposed the bill, but backed it after the regulations were added…
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Governor Edwards says he backs industrial hemp regulation, and if he were to sign it into law the crop could be grown as early as 2020.

The full House has approved a bill that would keep it a secret on who supplied the drugs to carry out a lethal injection in Louisiana. The bill’s author, Hammond Representative Nicky Muscarello, was asked what would happen if a state employee leaks the sellers to the media…
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The measure still needs Senate approval.