Louisiana’s Religious Freedom Bill is moving ahead, but Republican Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson says he plans to amend it amid public concerns. Johnson says HB 707 would prevent adverse treatment from the state of ANY person or entity on the basis of their views on marriage and, he says, it applies equally…
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A plea bargain has been reached in the case of the Destrehan High School teacher accused of having sex with a 16 year-old student. Shelley Dufrense avoids jail time, but she’ll have to complete 90 days of treatment at a mental health facility. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says if it was a male teacher involved with a female student, the punishment would likely be more severe..
cut 15 (07) “ever change”
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The forecast for the upcoming 2015 Atlantic hurricane season is out from the Colorado State University Forecast team…
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There were some political rumors around Louisiana that State Treasurer John Kennedy would be running for governor or attorney general. But, today, Kennedy dispelled those rumors, announcing he will be seeking re-election to remain State Treasurer this fall. Kennedy said in a letter to supporters than he’s committed to being the fiscal watchdog.