An estimated 36-thousand convicted felons are now eligible to vote in Louisiana as a result of legislation approved last year that went into effect at the start of the month. Voters Organized to Educate Director Checo Yancy lobbied the legislature for years to give some felons the opportunity to vote…
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The new law says convicted felons that have been off probation or parole for five years can now vote.

It’s a cold Lundi Gras and temperatures will fall into the low-to-mid 20s tomorrow morning across the northern parishes. National Weather Service forecaster Mario Valverde says we could see record low temperatures…
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Valverde says forecast lows along I-10 could also dip below freezing on the morning of Fat Tuesday.

17-year-olds accused of nonviolent crimes in Louisiana will now go through the juvenile justice system, instead of being charged as an adult. The change went into effect March 1st and it is the result of legislation passed in 2016. Office of Juvenile Justice Deputy Secretary Doctor James Bueche says the change should lead to better results for these troubled teens…
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About 80-percent of juveniles jailed in Louisiana are accused of nonviolent crimes.

The Board of Regents has divided a 67-thousand dollar grant among ten college campuses that will go towards reducing the costs of text books. Board of Regents Deputy for Startegic Communication, Meg Casper Sunstrom says they believe this effort could save more than one-million dollars over three years for 15-thousand students and they plan to track the results…
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