Louisiana has joined several states seeking to block the Obama administration’s transgender bathroom policy in public schools. The federal government says public schools must allow transgender students to use bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, or risk losing federal funding. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says the President does not have the legal authority to require children to share locker rooms and bathrooms with children of the opposite sex….
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Governor Edwards’ office says they were they not consulted about the lawsuit.

Triple-A is predicting this Memorial Day weekend will see it’s highest number of travelers since 2005. Spokesperson Don Redman says gas prices are as low as they’ve been in 11 years and tickets for the top 40 domestic flight routes are 26-percent cheaper this year….
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A pro-Edwards group called Rebuild Louisiana is raising dollars to launch a public awareness campaign to help the governor advance his legislative agenda. Edwards’ proposals to raise the minimum wage, require equal pay for men and women, have met resistance, plus analysts say it could be difficult for the governor to raise revenues in another special session. Baton Rouge attorney Mary Olive Peierson is the Chair of Rebuild Louisiana..
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LSU AgCenter food scientist Marvin Moncada has developed a “nanosalt” which you can use to flavor your food, but it will reduce your sodium intake. Moncada says they are still in the lab stage, but he expects tests to be conducted with consumers shortly…
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 23-hundred milligrams of sodium per day, but Moncada says most Americans eat double that amount.