Governor John Bel Edwards’ executive order preventing LGBT discrimination in state government and businesses who have contracts with the state has been overturned. Attorney General Jeff Landry says he applauds Judge Todd Hernandez’ ruling. He says at the end of the day, this case was about the governor trying to create his own law….
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Sean Sullivan with Forum for Equality Foundation, says this ruling is another setback for the LGBT community. But he says they are confident the Governor’s Office will continue to fight to move these protections forward….
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And in a statement, the governor says he plans to appeal, because he continues to believe that discrimination is not a Louisiana value.

LSU President F. King Alexander expresses his concerns to legislators about future budget cuts to higher ed. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Shreveport police say a 71-year-old shop owner shot an individual who attempted to rob him and his business. Corporal Marcus Hines says the suspect, 36-year-old Michael Kelly, was shot three times…
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Kelly faces a laundry list of charges, including armed robbery.