The House Judiciary Committee passes legislation permanently authorizing healthcare funds for 9/11 first responders who suffer health effects from the attack.The issue grabbed national headlines after a fiery speech at a subcommittee hearing yesterday by comedian Jon Stewart, who blasted lawmakers for poor attendance as sick first responders testified, but Congressman Mike Johnson sits on the panel and says there was one issue…
The Shreveport city council votes 6-1 to abolish a 2007 ordinance banning people from wearing pants below their waistlines. ACLU Louisiana Legal Director Katie Schwartzmann says the law is has proven to be racially motivated, adding the government having to the ability to dictate clothing choices is a violation of rights.
Friday marks the two year anniversary of when Congressman Steve Scalise and three others were shot during a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise welcomed U-S Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner was also shot, but she’s credited with stopping the shooter, James Hodgkinson. Scalise says the Capitol Police were the epitome of what’s great about law enforcement…
The 21-year-old man accused of setting fire to three historically black churches in St. Landry Parish now faces federal hate crime charges. Holden Matthews is facing multiple federal charges, three counts using fire to commit a felony and three counts of intentional damage to religious property.. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the US Attorney’s office can put a lot of resources into this case
Matthews is currently being held in jail without bond.