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Starting today, switchblades are legal to own in Louisiana. The devices have been banned for decades. If it comes as a surprise to you, then you’re not alone, it was a surprise to bill sponsor Covington Representative Mark Wright. Wright says he looked into the ban’s background and found it was rooted in a funny bit of hysteria.

Cut 3 (09) “dangerous weapons”

He says after some further digging, he found the ban was “helped” along by lobbying efforts and support from a manufacturer of a rival knife type.

The Covington lawmaker says before passing the legislation, they worked with law enforcement to make sure it met the same legal criteria as other bladed weapons. He says like other devices, you can’t conceal it from officers during traffic stops.

Cut 4 (09) “with that”

Wright says he knows legalizing switchblade knives is not a pressing issue, but he says that shouldn’t stop lawmakers from pursuing common sense legislation, even if it’s small in scale.

Cut 5 (08)   own these” 

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The Louisiana Department of Education is removing 4,500 children from a waiting list seeking to enroll into a child child care program. Executive Director of the Early Childhood operations, Lisa Brochard, says 39-million dollars in federal one-time money will pay for kids from low-income families to attend a child care center, but there’s still a lot more children on the list

Cut 6 (10) …going to effect.”

Brochard says the program benefits not only children, but parents as well.

Cut 7 (12) “…way of assisting families.”

The money is only enough for one year of service for those reaping the benefits, and Brochard remains optimistic for additional federal and state funding.

Cut 8 (11) “…great for these families.”

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The state’s number one ranked high school receiver for the class of 2019, Trey Palmer, has verbally committed to LSU. 24/7 Sports recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says the Kentwood wide out is a big get for the Tigers as he also considered Alabama…

Cut 9 (10)  “…this year”

LSU is armed with a plethora of talent at receiver this upcoming season with five-star recruits JaMarr Chase and Terrace Marshall. Dixon says Palmer may not come in as a starting receiver, but has the skills to make an immediate impact…

Cut 10 (13) “…off the bench”

Dixon says LSU reeling in Palmer could cause a domino effect for other high profile Louisiana recruits…

Cut 11 (12) “…well for them”