Many of Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards priorities in this legislative session never gained traction with a republican dominated legislature. Jeff Palermo has the story….
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The city of New Orleans is not accepting bids at this time to remove four monuments that have ties to the Confederacy or white supremacy. The start of the statue relocation bid process was scheduled for today, but it was canceled by the mayor’s office as the issue remains tied in the federal appeals court system.

LSU’s live mascot, Mike the Tiger, has been diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of cancer. Mike’s attending vet, Doctor David Baker, says depending how well the treatment goes, Mike may only have a couple of more years to live. But Baker says Mike doesn’t appear to be in any pain…
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Mike’s cancerous tumor is located in his face. He’ll turn 11-years-old this summer.

The House Transportation Committee gave the green light today to a Senate approved measure that would make it the law for oncoming traffic to stop for a school bus on a two-lane road with a continuous turn left turn lane. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny…:
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The measure passed without objection and now heads to the House floor.