8:30 LRN Newscast

A bipartisan House committee wants to hear from Governor John Bel Edwards as they investigate the State Police Custody death of Ronald Greene. Kevin Gallagher has the story…
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A Senate Committee has dramatically changed a proposed permitless concealed carry law to a bill that would allow teachers and administrators to carry concealed guns on campus. The legislation would also authorize school districts to appoint a school protection officer, who would receive training.

Congressman Troy Carter says seven million dollars in federal money will be used to preserve Southern University’s ravine and prevent some of the school’s buildings from falling into the Mississippi River. Carter says he learned about the dire situation a year ago from former retired U-S Army General Russell Honore…
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the number of property insurance policies being taken on by the state’s insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance, is growing as a result of two active hurricane seasons. Donelon says he wants to reverse that trend…
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