The odds of a sports betting bill passing this year look slim after multiple failures in the House yesterday. Matt Doyle has more…
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Will we see a spirited debate this afternoon in the House over a Senate approved bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is normally six weeks into pregnancy. And Legalizing recreational marijuana will be discussed in the House Criminal Justice this morning.

A Senate approved bill that would set the minimum age at 16-years-old for a couple to get married has advanced to the House floor after receiving approval from the House Civil Law committee. Executive Director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families Susan Nelson explains why teenagers should be allowed to get married…
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Current law does not set a minimum age on marriage so long as the marriage receives the approval of the parents of the minors.

LSU basketball Coach Will Wade dodged questions about the reported strong offer that was made to sign Tigers guard Javonte Smart. Wade took questions from reporters for the first time yesterday…
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Wade says those allegations were thoroughly discussed with LSU and NCAA officials during a meeting last month.