Another proposal aimed at public schools by New Orleans Representative Walt Leger would require students to have wellness exams before entering kindergarten and sixth grade. He says this just ensures that any health issue that a student may have can be caught early…:
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Those who oppose are concerned about this law costing the state money, because kids who use government healthcare would be required to get medically unnecessary exams at Louisiana’s expense. The measure passed on a 59-37 vote and moves to the Senate.

Students in public schools could start getting lessons in personal finance management. A bill by Minden Representative Gene Reynolds advanced in the House Education Committee with no objection. Reynolds says this proposal would not create a financial literacy course…:
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The bill now moves to the House floor.

May is Air Quality Awareness month, and the Department of Environmental Quality says the air quality in Louisiana is better than it’s been since the 1800s. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A Senate approved measure that would ban the collecting and selling of fetal tissue from abortions was approved by the House Health and Welfare committee with no objection today. The bill comes in response to the videos that surfaced apparently showing Planned Parenthood leaders selling aborted fetuses. The organization denies the allegation. The proposal will next be heard in the full House.