A new report from the state auditor finds Louisiana has spent over five million dollars on lawsuits involving sexual harassment claims since 2009. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera also found the state should have a uniform sexual harassment policy….
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Legislators are currently discussing legislation that would put in place anti-harassment training and policies for government agencies.
The full House has approved a bill that sets up statewide regulations for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says for people who don’t own a vehicle and Uber is not available in their area, this legislation can be a huge benefit….
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The measure moves to the Senate for more discussion.
The full House has approved legislation that gives residents a chance to vote on whether fantasy sports betting should be legal in their parish. The bill’s author, River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot, explained to the rest of the House how the fantasy sports games work…
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Currently, fantasy sports websites like Draft Kings and Fan Duel do not allow Louisiana residents to play in their contests.
The Pelicans are back New Orleans with a two games to nothing series lead over Portland after a 111 to 102 victory last night. Jrue Holiday scored a career playoff-high 33 points. And on the defensive end, Holiday held Damian Lillard to 17 points. Head Coach Alvin Gentry says Holiday has been playing at a high level for a while…
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Game 4 is tomorrow.