Medical marijuana is one step closer to becoming legal in Louisiana as Senate Bill 143 moves out of committee and heads to the Floor. While there is some opposition, there were many people who spoke out in favor of the legislation. Michelle Hall from Vernon Parish says she adopted a little girl who has epilepsy…:
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State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting this morning of a Livingston Parish teen, who was reported to be armed and suicidal. L-S-P Lt. JB Slaton says when Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputies arrived, they found 19 year-old Matthew Peyrorrin on the front porch with a shotgun…
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The suspect is in stable condition, and he will be facing attempted 2nd degree murder of a police officer charges.
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The Louisiana Senate voted 27 to 9 today in favor a bill that would control the cost of the TOPS program. The proposal that now heads to the House for debate, would cap the payment rate at the 2015-2016 levels; even if tuitions would rise. Governor Bobby Jindal says he opposes the bill.

New Orleans state Representative Austin Badon is once again pushing legislation that would lessen the penalties for some marijuana possession arrests…
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