A Senate committee will hear the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill today. It took two votes for this bill to pass the lower chamber. Opponents believe it would unfairly target Hispanics. But Attorney General Jeff Landry believes sanctuary cities allow violent criminals to stay in the United States…:
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This bill would prohibit cities that do not fully cooperate with immigration authorities from receiving certain state grants.

With 10 days to go, Governor John Bel Edwards has told senators he would veto any bill resembling the House approved spending plan for next fiscal year. He’s painted an ugly picture of what could happen under the proposal such as prisoners being released early, health care programs shuttered and critical services damaged. But House Republicans who crafted the plan say those are scare tactics and the state can’t afford what the governor wants to do.

There has been a surprisingly heated debate in the legislature over the renaming of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches. Supporters want the institution to be called the Jimmy D. Long Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. But many L-S-M-S-A alumni oppose the name change like Lorie Aguilera. She says the school would lose its identity…:
Cut 12 (12) “to leave”
Long helped open the school in 1983.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies has been fired after being charged with felony third degree rape. They say the action was taken against 38-year-old Bradley Smith of Calhoun in order to maintain the confidence of the public and strongly demonstrate that no one is above the law. An OPSO spokesman said no more information on the nature of the crime is available as the investigation is ongoing..