A Senate committee has rejected a House-approved bill that would have prevented government agencies or officials from punishing someone who attends or leads a church service during a publicly declared emergency. The bill’s author Oil City Representative Danny McCormick and Shreveport Greg Tarver went back and forth during the debate…
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The measure failed on a three to two vote.

Constitutional Amendment Four on the November 3rd ballot asks voters if the state should create a new state budget spending limit. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says the state already has a spending limit…
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Proponents of the amendment say a new spending limit will bring predictability to the budget and slower growth in state spending, while opponents say the amendment does not ensure a more efficient government.

NBA Hall of Famer and LSU Icon Shaquille O’Neal has to update his resume as he has a new job with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brooke Thorington has more
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The Pelicans have officially announced the hiring of their new head coach, Stany Van Gundy. This will be his fourth head coaching job.

Louisiana Tech has called a press conference for tomorrow to introduce Eric Wood as its new Athletics Director. He’s currently a deputy A-D at Central Florida. He’ll replace Tommy McClelland who recently left for a job at Vanderbilt.