Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert files legislation to authorize all schools to have an on-campus, armed protection officer. Kevin Gallagher has more
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A member of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation says it’s a bad idea to have both LSU and Iowa at the White House, a suggestion made by First Lady Jill Biden. Teiko Foxx has more.
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An Ascension Parish lawmaker’s bill for the legislative session that starts Monday would authorize public schools to have a trained, armed protection officer on campus. The bill is in response to school shooting incidents nationwide. Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert says, under his bill, schools could have someone with a concealed firearm on hand at all times…:
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Lambert says the bill would allow for off-duty LEO’s to serve as school protection officers, but also would permit faculty and staff members – provided they get the necessary Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certification annually…:
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Under Lambert’s bill, school districts would have to notify State Police of who their protection officer is, so that LSP can maintain a statewide database. Lambert says his bill authorizes schools to do this, but does not mandate they have an armed officer on location…:
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Lambert’s bill will come up when the legislature convenes next week. He says he sees no good reason to oppose it.
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A Baton Rouge state lawmaker files legislation to require high school students receive instruction on being an organ donor. Representative Barry Ivey says he brought the bill at the request of a constituent, who lost her daughter, Allie Raines, in a 2021 car crash. He says Allie’s example is one more kids should follow…:
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Ivey’s bill would require all public and charter school students get at least 30 minutes of classroom instruction (during their one semester of Health Class) on the importance of organ donation and how to become one. Ivey says the instruction would be done with the cooperation of private organ donation entities, like the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency…:
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Ivey says, by being an organ donor, young Allie Raines helped save the lives of five other people after she died. Once educated about organ donation, young people can simply check a box when getting their driver’s license to become one. Ivey says he knows of no reason why anyone should object to such a benevolently-intended bill…:
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New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter believes LSU Women’s Basketball team should enjoy their historic visit to the White House solo after winning the 2023 NCAA Basketball championship – opposite of First Lady Jill Biden’s opinion that the Iowa women’s team should join them on the trip. Carter says if everyone gets to partake in such an amazing celebratory gesture it diminishes the value of the trip.
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John F. Kennedy was the first president to welcome the first NCAA champion to visit the White House in 1976 and U.S. national and major college teams currently visit the White House each year. Carter says he does not believe there was ill intent on the First Lady’s behalf.
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Biden’s comments sparked backlash across the country and from several LSU team players. LSU star Angel Reese tweeted a link to Jill Biden’s remark and responded by saying “A JOKE”. The Louisiana lawmaker says respectfully – the Lady Tigers deserve to enjoy the victory lap alone.
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White House Press Secretary released a statement saying the First Lady’s comments were intended to applaud the women athletes and the historic game. President Joe Biden said on Twitter that he looks forward to seeing LSU and men’s basketball champions, the UCONN Huskies at the White House.
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Boyce Police arrested two brothers in the death of their elderly mother – who was under their care. 66-year-old James McCoy and 56-year-old Kevin Glynn, 56, were the primary caregivers of the victim, 88-year-old Ethel Glynn who died on March 21. Assistant Chief of Police, Linwood Banks says his office was contacted by the Rapides Parish Coroner’s office on March 22 to investigate Glynn’s death.
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Detectives learned that Glynn was treated in the Wound Care Division of Rapides Regional Medical Center before her death and obtained photos that showed bed sore, dried blood, severe abrasions, and areas of rotting flesh. Banks says a search warrant was issued for the home on Galway Street to observe and obtain photos of the residence where Glynn resided with her two sons and the home was not in livable condition.
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Glynn’s cause of death was heart failure but physical evidence deemed severe neglect. Banks said this is an unfortunate situation.
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The two brothers were arrested today and charged with cruelty to the infirm.