The Louisiana Association of Educators has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of using public school budget money to fund certain types of charter schools. LAE successfully challenged the funding of voucher schools in 2010 and President Debbie Meaux is hopeful this lawsuit will produce similar results…

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She says the charter schools in question are not controlled by city or parish school boards and, therefore, not eligible for funds from the public school budget.

Louisiana State Police and the Department of Transportation announce the installation of several “Move Over for Emergency Vehicle” signs across the state. Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson says the signs are to bring awareness to the “Move Over” law and hopefully save lives…

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The “Move Over” law has been on the books for over 50 years.

A federal judge receives an update today on progress abortion providers have made when it comes to obtaining privileges to admit patients at local hospitals. A state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges has been put on hold. Center for Reproductive Rights attorney, Janet Crepps, doesn’t suspect hospitals are purposely dragging their feet on this issue…

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She expects the judge will rule that legal abortions can continue.

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a daughter and granddaughter of an elderly woman found dead in her home for cruelty to the infirm. Authorities say they found the deceased, 82-year-old Bessie Looney, in horrible conditions with bed sores and signs of malnourishment. 53-year-old Joleslie Looney and 17-year-old Lauren Looney were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.