13:30 Newscast, July 1st, 2015

A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s numbers have jumped from one to two percent since he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Eric Gill reports…:
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Two more performers have decided not to come to Baton Rouge for the Miss USA pageant due to ties with Donald Trump who’s getting backlash over racially charged statements. Rapper Flo-Rida and singer Natalie LaRose have cancelled their performances for pageant July 12th at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married impacts spousal coverage offered by businesses. He says several years ago our legislature changed the law to accommodate groups providing coverage, to offer insurance benefits for domestic partners…:
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Donelon says because of our laws, he doesn’t foresee any hurdles in the transition.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to a $145 million dollar contract with the New Orleans Pelicans’ over five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal should make Pelican fans very happy. He says it goes into effect for the 2016-2017 season…:
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He says now the Pels are in a position to become a championship team.