A House committee is expected to vote on a bill today that would raise the sale age of tobacco from 18 to 21 years old. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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A Lake Charles man has been charged with manslaughter in the beating death of a Baton Rouge nurse. Authorities say Lynne Truxillo was attacked at Baton Rouge General Mid City on April fourth and died from her injuries days later. The arrest warrant states 54-year-old Jessie Guillory went to the nurses’ station and started an altercation that led to fatal injuries suffered by Truxillo.

The House has approved legislation that gives judges and juries the ability to use seat belt usage evidence to determine the amount of damages that should be awarded to a person suing over an auto accident. Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says the legislation is designed to lower the costs insurance companies have to dole out in accidents involving injuries…
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The bill heads to the Senate.

During debate over legislation to legalize sports betting in Louisiana, New Orleans Senator and chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson said gambling addiction is a shameful and embarrassing disease. Peterson admitted last month she’s battling gambling addiction and thanks her family for their support, but she says unfortunately many gambling addicts do not have a strong support system…
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That sports betting bill was approved and heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.