13:30 Newscast, March 30th, 2016

Legislation requiring women seeking an abortion to wait three days to think it over easily clears the House Health and Welfare Committee today. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says extending the time from 24 hours is necessary to allow women to make the right decision…:
CUT 4 (04) “can do”
The bill heads to the full House.

Louisiana is just recovering from a recent soaking and more rain is on the way. Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Patrick Omundson, says much of the state will get around two inches…:
cut 10 (04) “as well”
Omundson also cautions people to watch out for lightening today.

Three people from Louisiana serving time for drug-related offenses have had their prison sentence commuted by President Barack Obama. The trio is part of a group of 61 throughout the nation who will all mostly be released July 28th. The inmates from Louisiana are Kevin County of New Orleans, Roy Lee Debose of Shreveport and John E Milton III of Baton Rouge.

The Senate advances legislation that would make Louisiana in federal compliance with the Real ID Act. The bill’s author, Baton Rouge Senator Yvonne Colomb, says this is a measure that was passed by Congress…:
cut 15 (09) “Homeland Security”
The proposal passed 31-7 and heads to the House.

A measure to create protection for public school students who are parents or expectant mothers clears the Senate Education Committee. New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop says the Louisiana Expectant and Parenting Students Act will help both mothers and fathers receive a diploma…:
cut 12 (09) “young people”
The bill now heads to the full Senate for more debate.

As a heavy storm system moves in, an already wet North Louisiana is under a flash flood watch.