Medical marijuana legislation is heading to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The bill by Parks Senator Fred Mills expands the list of conditions medical marijuana can be used once it becomes available. Mills says those with cancer, epilepsy or HIV/AIDS will benefit from this measure.
Cut 10 (10) “my daughters”

Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill.

A woman who was the on-duty nurse when a patient at a Veterans Home in St. John the Baptist Parish died, is facing charges for allegedly trying to cover up negligence. Inspector General Stephen Street says a resident fell and 58-year-old Cheryl Poirrier failed to keep checking on him, as per policy. He says she then lied about what happened and could go to jail for it…:
CUT 4 (06) “public records”

The spending plan for next fiscal year is moving through the legislature with a proposed $35 million cut to the LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport and about a $15 million cut to the center in New Orleans. Shreveport Health Science Center Chancellor G.E. Ghali says his center already made drastic cuts to reduce their spending and is as lean as it can be when it comes to employees.
CUT 7 (09) “situation”

Ghali says this could impact accreditation and enrollment at his center.

Former Lt. Governor Bobby Freeman has passed away at 82-years-old. His family says Freeman passed away this morning after suffering an aneurysm last week. The St. Martinville native served as Lt. Governor from 1980-88. Edwin Edwards was the governor during Freeman’s second term and says Freeman was an energetic man…
CUT 9 (10) “a problem”