Secretary of State Tom Schedler, who is acussed of sexual harassment by a state worker, said before a Senate panel that sexual harassment policies should be uniform across state agencies. Schedler made the comments after he was asked if his agency plans to revise its policies, which have been the same since 2013….
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Lawmakers are working on anti-harassment legislation in this session.

An anti-bestiality law received approval from a House committee, but it’s receiving pushback from Chrisitan conservative groups like the Louisiana Family Forum. President Gene Mills says the proposed legislation would remove human on human acts from criminality….
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But the measure heads to the House floor for final legislative passage.

The state legislature is not willing to give voters in Tangipahoa the opportunity to vote on whether they want a riverboat casino in their parish. DiamondJacks Casino and Resort in Bossier City is interested in moving its license to a site near Hammond But religious leaders object. First Baptist Church of Hammond Pastor Jeff Robertson
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The Senate and a House committee have killed bills that would call for a local option referendum.

Smoothie King is moving its corporate headquarters from New Orleans to Dallas. It means the loss of 60 jobs for the Crescent City. Greater New Orleans Inc C-E-O Michael Hecht says the city has had its share of economic wins lately, but this is a bit of a blow…
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The Smoothie King Center, home of the Pelicans, will retain its name.