Governor Edwards has made the decision to let a bill banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports become law without his signature. Edwards vetoed a similar bill last year and he still believes the legislation unfairly targets vulnerable children struggling with gaining acceptance. But the bill’s author, Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell, says without this legislation, women are discriminated against in their own sports…
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A measure banning the release of mug shots of most non-violent offenders who have been arrested, but not convicted, is heading to the governor’s desk. New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis says we need to think a bit more about due process and privacy…
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In an effort to avoid childhood obesity, Pennington Biomedical Research Center has created an app to help parents teach their kids proper motor skills. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The name of the app is called “Play” and Pennington is trying to get funding to make it available to the public.

Gas prices are now 50-cents higher than a month ago and there’s no relief in sight. According to Triple-A, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is nearly $4.50. Triple-A says the rising cost of oil and the high demand for gas keep pump prices surging.