Former Senate hopeful Republican Paul Hollis has filed a lawsuit against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu claiming she cannot represent Louisiana because she does not live in the state. Eric Gill has more…
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The Division of Administration announces that in the first two months of the fiscal year, a newly created state office has already saved the state more than 5-million dollars. Eric Gill reports…
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A federal judge issued a ruling that Louisiana doctors can continue to perform abortions while they seek newly-mandated admitting privileges from hospitals. Michelle Southern gets reaction…:
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Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says a guide with information about how to avoid fraud that targets the elderly is now available. AG office spokesperson Amanda Larkins says research shows that Americans aged 65 and older are the prime targets of scams and receive more mail and telephone solicitations than anyone…:
Larkins says the guide is 40 pages and talks about scams from telemarketers, mortgage lenders, contractors and fake charities..:
Cut 5 (06) “on senior citizens”
Larkins says education is the best way to protect yourself from becoming a victim of scams. She says the guide is currently being distributed at councils on aging, sheriffs’ offices and senior centers across Louisiana…:
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Former Senate hopeful Republican Paul Hollis has filed a lawsuit against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu claiming she cannot represent Louisiana because she does not live in the state. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this merely is a political ploy to detract from the senator’s re-election campaign…
CUT 7 (12) “Louisiana resident”
The US Constitution states that in order to qualify you have to be a registered voter in the state where you are running and an “inhabitant” of that state. The Secretary of State’s office says Landrieu is a registered Louisiana voter. Stockley doesn’t think the lawsuit will have any long-term effect on Landrieu’s campaign, but feels it can be a temporary issue…
CUT 8 (11) “Louisiana resident”
Hollis dropped out of the race and threw his support to Republican Representative Bill Cassidy. He filed the lawsuit Friday. Stockley says this lawsuit has no impact to Hollis, himself…
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The Division of Administration announces that in the first two months of the fiscal year, a newly created state office has already saved the state more than 5-million dollars. Asst. Director of Technology Services Neal Underwood says the Office of Technology Services brings in all the IT staff from executive branch departments to streamline support and operations…
cut 10 (07) “drives down costs”
Underwood says previously all departments had their own IT staffs and did their own purchasing for those departments. He says putting all of this under one department, they can make larger purchases driving the cost down…
He says it’s expected the Office of Technology Services will save the state around $25 million by the end of the fiscal year. Underwood says the savings can be reallocated to other state services…
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The law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals went into effect yesterday, but a Louisiana judge rules officials can not enforce it yet. Abortion doctors who have started the application process can not be penalized under the order. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Benjamin Clapper feels it’s a fair ruling…:
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The law was passed by the state legislature in the last session. Center for Reproductive Rights Senior Council Janet Crepps says they applaud the decision by the judge…:
Crepps says politicians should not be lying about their motives with House Bill 388 which they say would have forced abortion clinics in Louisiana to close this week if it was enforced. She says not only is the law medically unnecessary it’s also harmful to women and they want to see it struck down in its entirety…:
The measure mandates abortion doctors must be able to admit a patient into a hospital within 30 minutes should an emergency take place. Clapper says the judges ruling is a step in the right direction to protecting the health of women…:
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LSU running back Kenny Hilliard was one of the offensive stars in the Tigers come from behind win over Wisconsin on Saturday night. Hilliard rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown and the senior from Patterson says if he continues to take care of his body, he’ll have more games like that…
Senior Linebacker DJ Welter says Saturday’s win was a good learning experience as they get ready for their next opponent, Sam Houston State…