Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs has concerns that the Iran nuclear deal will negatively impact oil producers in Louisiana and the United States by allowing Iran to export crude oil. He says the oil industry here is going through a major downturn and this is a cruel reminder that American oil producers are still not allowed to sell their crude oil supplies overseas…

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Briggs says with crude oil prices currently in the mid-$50 a barrel range, the addition of Iran’s oil will continue to suppress prices.

Some pro-life Louisiana lawmakers announce plans to craft “Abortion Pill Reversal” legislation for the 2016 session. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says if a woman goes into a clinic and takes the abortion pill, she should be aware that a reversal exists should she change her mind…

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He says Louisiana has been named the top pro-life state in America for 6 years in a row and they want to continue to pass laws that re-enforce the designation.

The Steve Gleason Act is heading to President Obama’s desk for his signature. Former Saints player Steve Gleason, who has A-L-S, pushed this legislation after he learned that Medicare funding for speech generating devices was significantly scaled back. US Representative Steve Scalise of Metairie says through Gleason’s lobbying efforts, the thousands who suffer from A-L-S will have their voices heard…

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The measure will make these devices more accessible to people who battle this disease that impacts the brain’s ability to control muscle movement.

An internal investigation finds that Department of Children and Family Services staff members violated no criminal laws in the case of a special needs 15-year-old Baton Rouge boy found in poor living conditions and weighing only 47 pounds. The report recommends legislation that creates a felony offense when a third party misrepresents facts to DCFS employees during an investigation. DCFS Secretary Suzy Sonnier says they support this recommendation and others…

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