4:30 LRN Newscast June 03

The state Legislature is poised to approve an anti-abortion law that clarifies what happens should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

The House gives final legislative passage to a Senate-passed bill that would make it illegal for out-of-state providers to provide Louisianans with so-called abortion pills by mail. The bill goes back to the Senate now, for concurrence on amendments made in the Lower Chamber. The session ends Monday afternoon.

 

The state Senate unanimously approves a House-passed bill which would punish landlords who illegally evict their tenants; an issue that became pervasive after hurricanes last year and the year before. The Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center’s Cashauna Hill says this is a huge victory for the state’s 1.4-million renters…:

CUT 10(12)      “…think twice.”

The bill would impose steep fines for those who evict tenants without good cause. 39 other states have similar laws.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents say too many of us go boating without proper Personal Floatation Devices aboard. LDWF’s Lt. Tim Fox says many boaters are in violation, and don’t even know it…:

CUT 03(07)      “…or approved.”

By law, you have to have enough PFDs aboard – sized correctly for your passengers – and they ALL must be Coast Guard approved. He advises you check yours before going out this weekend.