LSU and Tulane researchers have found that out of the 119 pregnancy-related deaths in Louisiana from January 2016 to December 2017, 13-percent were the result of a homicide. Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence executive director Mariah Wineski says more needs to be done to protect pregnant women who are in a dangerous situation…
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Domestic violence victims can seek help by calling the Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-888-411-1333.

In last night’s State of the Union, President Trump said patients should never be blindsided by medical bills. Louisiana Senior Senator Bill Cassidy has been pushing legislation to end surprise medical billing…
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The president also called on Congress to pass a plan to lower prescription drug prices.

Baton Rouge Representative Ted James is one of five Democrats that will serve as a chairman in the Louisiana Legislature this year. James says he plans to file a marijuana decriminalization bill …
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Possession of marijuana has been decriminalized in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The LSU Alexandria Foundation receives a $460,000 contribution from six community partners to fund the expansion of its nursing program. Foundation director Melinda Anderson says this helps combat the nursing shortage in Central Louisiana.
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The 460-thousand dollar commitment will allow them to admit an additional 40 nursing students per year.