A report from Wakefield Research finds more couples than ever are fighting over politics since President Trump was elected. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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One of the big stories out of the Capitol Wednesday was the House Education Committee approving a bill to increase the minimum GPA requirement for TOPS from 2.5 to 2.75. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil this could help cut down on the cost of the program. The proposed change would go into effect with the Class of 2021.

Parents of minor girls who want to have an abortion would have to show ID at a clinic before a pregnancy can be terminated under a bill that advances to the Senate floor. Dorinda Bordlee with the Bioethics Defense Fund supported the measure saying frequently girls who are victims of human trafficking are brought in for an abortion by a pimp…:
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Opponents say reducing access to timely abortion care could have a chilling effect on teens.

A bill that would allow people convicted of drug-related felonies to get food stamps and welfare benefits when they leave prison advanced to the House floor. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno says this would help former inmates get back into the community…:
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This measure is part of Governor John Bel Edwards’ legislative agenda on criminal justice reform.