7:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that requires public schools to have the Ten Commandments posted in every classroom. Civil liberties groups say this law is unconstitutional because its in violation of the separation of church and state. But Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills believes the law will withstand a legal challenge because the Ten Commandments provide a foundation for modern-day law in America…
cut 13 (07) “….the challenge”

Governor Landry has also signed the Louisiana GATOR Scholarship Program into law, which will provide vouchers to more parents to send their kids to a private or parochial school. Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds ays the GATOR Scholarship program will replace the state’s current voucher program, starting with the 2025-26 school year.
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How many vouchers will be handed out and for how much money remains to be seen.

After Governor Jeff Landry vetoed the Collateral Source reform bill, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple calls on the governor and legislative leaders to hold a special session to address the state’s high auto insurance premiums. Temple says legislation is needed to improve the legal climate…
Cut 28 (08) “…do it now.”
Landry vetoed House Bill 423 which supporters say would limit the amount juries can award to car crash victims, but the governor said the reform proposal would result in accident victims not getting what they deserved.

Attention anglers!!!. New red drum regulations go into effect today. There’s a four fish daily limit per angler, instead of five. You can only keep red drum that measure between 18 to 27 inches in length. The retention of red drum by captains or crew on charter boats while on a for-hire trip is prohibited. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (sheeble)…
cut 5 (10) “…catches one”
These limits are in place to get the population of red drum back up after overfishing.