New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman’s effort to give voters a chance to decide if abortion should be legal in Louisiana was voted down by a House committee. Freeman says a recent LSU poll shows 52-percent of Louisiana voters believe abortion should be legal…
cut 11 (08) “….families”
But most of the members on the House Civil Law Committee say voters have already spoken on this issue when they approved a constitutional amendment in 2020.

Today, a Senate Committee will discuss a bill that would give judges the option to order castration for certain sex offenders who abuse children under the age of 13. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says the more she’s learned about the lifelong impact sexual assault has on kids, the more adamant she is about her bill.
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New St. Tammany Parish coroner, Doctor Christopher Tape, has fired back at other elected officials who say he should be removed from office, because he was indicted more than 20 years ago on child abuse charges. Those charges were later dropped. Tape’s critics say he’s unfit for office, but Tape says…
cut 5 (04) “…proven guilty”
Tape’s first day in office was yesterday and he says he has no plans on resigning. A recall effort to get him out of office is being planned.

Louisiana is the most stressed out state according to the personal finance website Wallethub.com . Analyst Cassie Happe says the survey looked at several factors like work, health, and crime…
Cut 13 (10) “…particular categories.”
The study indicates Louisiana residents rank fourth for average hours worked per week, third for divorce rate and second for crime rate.