The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana has alerted public schools they can’t punish or threaten to punish students who refuse to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Louisiana ACLU executive director Marjorie Esman says they sent a letter to all public school systems to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected…
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Esman says students are more aware of their rights as a result of the actions by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

New census data finds Louisiana has the third highest poverty rate in the country. Demographer Greg Rigamer says Louisiana’s median household income of about $45-thousand is well below the national average, which is over $55-thousand…:
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The national poverty rate is just under 15%, almost 5% lower than Louisiana.

A Denham Springs man has died after hitting a horse in the road. State Trooper Bryan Lee says one of their troopers came upon the accident around 1 am.
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Lee says 24-year-old Joshua Marange was killed in the accident.

Department of Transpiration Secretary Shawn Wilson is travelling the state in an 18-wheeler for National Truck Driver Awareness Week. Halen Doughty has more…
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