A Senate-backed measure to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts to the Jimmy D. Long Louisiana School for Math, Science and Arts clears a House panel. Emelie Gunn reports:
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A measure that would have raised Louisiana’s gas tax is dead for the session and didn’t even get a debate on the House floor today as scheduled. Representative Steve Carter says he didn’t take up the proposal to increase the gas tax 10 cents per gallon because it was about 10 votes short of the necessary two thirds majority to pass.

Two bills are heading to the Governor’s desk that seek to close loopholes in Louisiana’s domestic violence laws. One measure by New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno adds dating partners to the laws. Interim executive director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mariah Wineski, says these victims need protection under the law…:
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The other measure includes same-sex partners in domestic violence laws.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has released a statement about the incident in which a dog was killed after allegedly being dragged by a vehicle in the Slidell area. Captain Daniel Seuzeneau says they are not happy about The Humane Society sending out a news release on the matter because it has only hindered the investigation…:
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He says the man involved has been cooperating and the investigation’s findings will be released once complete.