230 PM LRN News

Attorney General Jeff Landry visits with the family of a Jefferson Parish fourth-grader who was suspended earlier this month after handling a BB gun in view of his webcam during a virtual learning session.  Landry says the punishment, including a weapons violation on his permanent record, is an overreaction.

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Woodmere Elementary 4th grader Ka’Mauri Harrison was suspended for six days.  His brother tripped over the gun when entering the room, at which point Harrison moved the gun, but still within view of his web camera.

The House Governmental Affairs Committee heard legislation that would create a Council of State to give input on whether an emergency order should go beyond 30 days. Representative Jack McFarland of Jonesboro authored it…

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A vote on McFarland’s measure could come as early as tomorrow.

Lawmakers questioned state health officials about the 25-percent cap on spectators at athletic events today in a House committee meeting.

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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins is one of only five representatives to not sign onto a House resolution reaffirming a commitment to an orderly and peaceful transfer of power if President Trump is no reelected. In a statement Higgin’s called the resolution a Democrat stunt and while he supports a peaceful transition post-election he won’t vote for gimmicks.