A Senate Committee approves legislation mandating higher education staff properly report known cases of sexual misconduct or be terminated. Matt Doyle has the story.
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An 85-year-old woman was killed Tuesday when her golf cart crashed and pinned her to the ground. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says the woman was unresponsive when emergency workers answered the call around 9 p.m. near Abita Springs. The parish coroner’s office will determine the cause of death and release the woman’s name.
Many are saying justice was served when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. But Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus Ted James on Talk Louisiana on WRKF tells host Jim Engster he can’t go that far…
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Senate Education votes 5-1 in favor of a bill that would make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields’ bill would require all children to start school at the age of five. Homeschool Louisiana Governmental Affairs Jesse Leger spoke in opposition saying five-year-olds should be outside playing, not limited to a classroom setting and this places another burden on families who homeschool.
Several spoke in favor. advances to the Senate Floor but could be sent to the Senate Finance to address fiscal needs.