The House Civil Law Committee approves legislation that would prohibit a transgender individual from using a public bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Legislation to repeal vehicle inspection stickers hits a road bump. Brooke Thorington explains…
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The Ragin Cajuns baseball team is in the national rankings for the first time since 2017. Brooke Thorington has more…
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38-year-old Rodney Guillote Jr. of Pineville faces first-degree murder after he allegedly physically abused his infant daughter resulting in multiple injuries and bleeding on the brain. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Tommy Carnline says detectives began their investigation after receiving a call from a local hospital about an infant with extensive bruising.
The 5-month-old child was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans with injuries to her torso, head, and lower body. Guillote also assaulted 27-year-old Elisha Mazerolle, the mother of the young girl.
Carnline says Mazerolle was arrested for principal to first-degree murder.
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Carnline says the heartbreaking case prompts a call to safeguard the most innocent and vulnerable among us. He says programs and agencies statewide are on standby to help parents struggling with infant situations.
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The House Civil Law Committee approves legislation that would prohibit transgender individuals from using a public bathroom that’s in line with their gender identity. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says he’s trying to prevent a biological woman from having to share a bathroom with a transgender female
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Wilder says this legislation is in response to a biological male who identifies as a woman, demanding access to a female changing room at a facility in his district. The proposal covers bathrooms in schools, prisons and domestic violence shelters.
An advocate for domestic violence victims, Morgan Lamandre, argued this legislation puts federal funding for domestic violence shelters at risk because Louisiana’s shelters would be in violation of federal rules
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Trans advocate Britain Forsyth urges members of the House Civil Law Committee not to force transgender children to use a bathroom that aligns with their biological sex
Despite the concerns raised, Baton Rouge Representative Emily Chenevert looks at this legislation as a common-sense bill…
The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.
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The brakes have been put on removing the requirement of the brake tags in Louisiana. In House Appropriations Monday Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley voluntarily pulled his immensely popular bill at the request of State Police. A portion of the cost of the vehicle inspections goes towards their budget.
Bagley says when he originally presented the bill, he promised State Police that he’d work with them if removing the requirement of inspection stickers negatively impacted their budget.
Bagley says LSP is not opposed to removing vehicle inspections however they do object as to how it will impact their budget.
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The bill could still be brought before lawmakers before the current session ends.
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A first amendment rights group is concerned about Governor Landry’s push that colleges mandate all student-athletes be present during the national anthem. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Director Alex Morey says Landry’s request ties students to support his beliefs and views.
The first amendment in the U-S constitution protects students from being required to pledge allegiance or salute the U-S flag in public schools.
Morey says what’s more concerning is that LSU may possibly comply with Landry’s request. She says students are free to choose how or whether they want to demonstrate patriotism.
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Morey says there is nothing less patriotic than government actors forcing their personal views on citizens.
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The Ragin Cajuns baseball team is ranked in the major polls for the first time since 2017 as U-L Lafayette has the nation’s longest winning streak at 15 games. Coach Matt Deggs is proud of his team…
The Cajuns are coming off a sweep over in-state foe ULM. U-L Lafayette is 24-8 overall, 11-1 in the Sun Belt. They are ranked as high as 19th in the D-1 baseball poll. Deggs says heading into the season, he wanted to see attendance increase at Tigue Moore Field and he wanted to see the Cajuns back in the national rankings…
U-L Lafayette will host Prairie View A-and-M tonight, Louisiana Tech tomorrow and then they’ll host Marshall for a weekend series starting on Friday. Deggs says he wants to make sure the streak doesn’t become a burden…