After a challenging first year in office, Governor John Bel Edwards will also have a lot on his plate in year two. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Slidell has told a judge in New Orleans that they will not enforce the ordinance requiring panhandlers to apply for permits while the constitutionality of the matter is in question. The ACLU of Louisiana filed a pending lawsuit on behalf of panhandlers who argue the law is a violation of the first amendment.

January marks the 10 year anniversary of the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act, which prohibited smoking in public buildings and places of employment- most significantly restaurants. Director for the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, Tonya Moore, says the law has improved public health and it’s been good for the state’s economy…:
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She says the next push will be to continue to get bars and casinos included in the ban.

Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for pedestrians, according to a report by Smart Growth America. Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition Emiko (EM-mee-koh) Atherton says this means Louisiana has a lot of work to do to increase pedestrian safety. She says many of these deaths are preventable…:
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Florida and Alabama came in first and second for the most dangerous states for pedestrians.