Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler has submitted his resignation letter to the governor, in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal involving his former secretary, Dawn Ross. Schedler refutes many of the allegations, but Ross’s attorney Jill Craft says his resignation sends a clear signal to other would be harassers.
Cut 13 (08) “stop period”

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is asking the legislature to put the breaks on a new deal for Harrah’s casino in New Orleans. Jim Shannon has details.
Cut 1 (28) “I’m Jim Shannon”

Florists came to the capitol today to help defeat a bill that sought to end the licensing requirement for florists. Louisiana is the only state to require such an occupational certification. Floral wholesaler Audrey Lemoine says removing license requirements would flood the marketplace with cut rate work from retailers.
Cut 10 (12) “anymore.”
Carencro Representative Julie Emerson is the author of the legsislation, which she calls common sense…
cut 12 (08) “…as well”
But the Senate Ag Committee agreed with the florists and the bill was defeated on a six to one vote.

Advancing in the legislature is a bill that would let parishes decide if fantasy sports betting through companies like Draft Kings and Fan Duel should be legal. The House-approved bill heads to the Senate floor, for what could be final passage.