Attorney General Jeff Landry’s first television campaign ad for governor hit the airwaves today. The 30-second spot focuses on Landry’s plan to be tough on crime. ULM Political Science Pearson Cross says the next governor will be focused on criminal justice reform…
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The ad began airing in Baton Rouge today, but is expected to reach every market in the state in the future.

Camp Beauregard will be officially renamed as the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville later this year. Lt. Col Noel Collins says through the guidance of the National Defense Authorization Act the training installation was given a new moniker.
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Camp Beauregard was originally named after PGT Beauregard who served as a general in the Confederate army.

The House Civil Law Committee approves legislation that would allow mothers to recuperate half of the out-pocket costs from the father of their child for pregnancy related-medical expenses. Abita Springs Representative Larry Frieman says Examples of reimbursable expenses would be insurance co-pays and over-the-counter prenatal vitamins.
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The bill heads to the House floor for more consideration.

Legislation requiring automated external defibrillator at every school in the state and at school sponsored athletic events easily passed out of Senate Education Committee. Cindy Bishop with the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association says A-E-Ds save lives…
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The legislation also requires schools to have a plan in place in case a student suddenly has heart trouble.