A bill to raise awareness about hunger among students at Louisiana colleges and universities advances in House Education. Bill author, Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg says as much as 40-percent of college students have food insecurities. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson says the bill creates a task force to assist those students.
The bill now moves to the House floor.
A bill to remove the death penalty in Louisiana failed 5 to 1 in committee. Baton Rouge Republican Bodi White spokes in opposition and says the state’s recent decision to end non-unanimous jury verdicts as a safeguard against executing an innocent person.
Cut 7 (09) “…get a guilty verdict.”
The bill no longer advances this session.
The Senate passes a bill to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Called the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” Alexandria Democrat Senator Jay Luneau, says it’s not an issue in Louisiana and the LHSAA has rules in place should the problem arise…:
CUT 15 (11) “…state of Louisiana.”
The measure passed 29-to-6, last year Governor Edwards vetoed the legislation.
$232 million in sports betting was wagered in the Bayou State last month, which translates into more than $5 million in tax revenue. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says he’s extremely impressed with how sports wagering is progressing, and no major online technicalities.