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. UL System President Jim Henderson says the bill creates a task force to assist those students in need.
The bill now moves to the House floor.
An effort to place term limits on sheriffs was soundly defeated 9 to 2 in House Judiciary. The proposed constitutional amendment sought to limit sheriffs to no more than three consecutive full terms. Longtime St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says it’s not needed because there’s a 25-percent turnover among sheriffs every four years.
Cut 6 (11) “…important thing.”
Almost four years after 26-year-old Heikeem Hebert was killed in Abbeville police make an arrest after the crime lab linked the weapon to a suspect who was already in jail on unrelated charges. Abbeville Police Spokesperson Johnathan Touchet says 36-year-old Daniel Simon of Erath was their suspect the whole time.
Cut 12 (08) “…attempted first-degree murder.”
The Pelicans Brandon Ingram nearly had a triple-double last night as New Orleans beat Phoenix 125 to 114 to even their NBA playoff series at one game apiece. Prior to the season, BI promised they wouldn’t miss the playoffs this year, and he’s delivered all year.
Cut 9 (12) “…for us.”
Game three is Friday night in New Orleans.