A Senate committee barely passed legislation to add members of the LGBT community to Louisiana’s anti-discrimination laws. Jeff Palermo has more…
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A Houma man has been arrested on an aggravated animal cruelty charge for shooting his neighbor’s pit bull. Authorities say Karl Kohman shot the two-year-old dog with a .22 caliber handgun because he bit his son who was walking in the neighbor’s yard. Kohman also faces a charge of illegal use of a weapon.

The House Education committee approves legislation would give public students the option to attend any school in their district. Associate Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Donald Songy, has concerns about what would happen if 15 spots were open at a school and dozens of parents were trying to get their children in that school…
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Despite the objection, the bill heads to the House floor.

A bill that calls on Louisiana to enforce surrogacy contracts is moving closer to final legislative passage. Currently, a baby born to a surrogate is considered that woman’s child. Author of this legislation, Lafayette Representative Stuart Bishop, says….
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This bill heads to the Senate floor for final legislative passage.