14:30 LRN Newscast may 9th

The stripper age requirement bill advanced with significant amendments out of a Senate committee today. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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A House committee approved legislation to amend a current state law so-foreign born applicants can obtain a marriage license without a birth certificate. A Lafayette man who was born in an Indonesian refugee camp and doesn’t have a birth certificate has filed a lawsuit, because he’s unable to marry his fiancee.

US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his “Kimmel Test” when it comes to the nation’s health care plan. Kimmel recently gave an emotional monologue about how surgery saved his new baby’s life, who was born with a heart defect. Cassidy told Kimmel Congress needs to listen and adequately cover pre-existing conditions:
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Kimmel says lawmakers could find money to fund a health care bill by not giving millionaires like himself huge tax cuts.

A 7-year-old Hammond girl has traveled to 10 states showing her appreciation for police officers by hugging them. Rosalyn Baldwin will head soon to Missouri and up to North Dakota to hug as many law enforcement officers as she can. Her father Errick talked about his daughter’s love for spreading peace and joy on the Jim Engster show…
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LRN PM Newscall May 9th

Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his “Kimmel Test” when it comes to the nation’s health care plan. Michelle Southern reports…:

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The stripper age requirement bill advanced with significant amendments out of a Senate committee today. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his “Kimmel Test” when it comes to the nation’s health care plan. Kimmel recently gave an emotional monologue about how surgery saved his new baby’s life, who was born with a heart defect. Cassidy told Kimmel Congress needs to listen and adequately cover pre-existing conditions:

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Cassidy said the plan that was passed by the House actually raises premiums. Kimmel said since Cassidy is the one who is proposing that any measure pass “The Jimmy Kimmel Test,” the television host suggested what that could be:

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Kimmel says lawmakers could find money to fund a health care bill by not giving millionaires like himself huge tax cuts. Cassidy helped developed a Senate proposal that would allow states to keep Obamacare in place or come up with their own systems. He told Kimmel that President Donald Trump wants all Americans to be covered…:

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The House Civil Law committee approves a bill that could suspend child support payments for parents who are incarcerated for more than six months. Gretna Representative Joseph Marino says the idea is to reduce debt for inmates, so they have a better chance to succeed when they are released from prison…

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The proposal comes from a recommendation made by the governor’s task force that looked at reducing the state’s incarceration rate. While speaking to a representative with the Department of Children and Family Services, Carencro Representative Julie Emerson says an offender is more likely to discuss child support payments, if don’t have huge debts…

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There are some exceptions under the proposed law heading to the House floor. Marino says child support payments would still be required if the inmate has the means to pay it, committed a crime against the other parent and if they are in jail, because they are a dead beat parent….

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The stripper age requirement bill advanced with significant amendments out of a Senate committee today. The changes reverted the age limit to work as an exotic dancer back to 18 instead of 21, but mandates were added that would mean strip clubs have to train how to spot human trafficking. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns says his bill’s intent isn’t changing…:

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Last year the legislature passed a law that mandated strippers working at an exotic club must be 21, but the law was overturned after a successful lawsuit filed by three dancers and the ACLU.  Shreveport Senator Greg Tarver is not a big fan of the 21-year-old requirement….:

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Opponents have also argued that this law would cause young women to lose their jobs and income, and might be drawn into prostitution. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell’s amendment on the human trafficking training also says that failure to comply would result in the establishment losing its alcohol license. Morrell says he and Johns are arguing from the same position…:

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A 7-year-old Hammond girl has traveled to 10 states showing her appreciation for police officers by hugging them. Rosalyn Baldwin appeared on the Jim Engster Show along with her parents Errick (Eric) and Angie to talk about her family’s upcoming road trip to Missouri to North Dakota to hug as many law enforcement officers as she can. Errick talked about his daughter’s love for spreading peace and joy.

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Police Officers in Tulsa, Oklahoma loved Rosalyn so much they named April 18th, Rosalyn Baldwin day. Rosalyn explained why she enjoys hugging and thanking officers every chance she gets.

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Rosalyn’s mother, Angie, says Rosalyn’s appreciation for law enforcement has some perks. She says Rosalyn and her siblings go on adventures when hanging out with police officers.

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A 50-year-old man who is employed as a Ville Platte City Marshall has been arrested on two counts of promoting prostitution. Chief Deputy with the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, Chris Ivey, says deputies discovered this after arresting Maria Joseph for prostitution. He says Joseph told police, Arthur Phillips picked her up in his employer owned unmarked unit to bring her to Fenton to charge for sex.

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Ivey says after taking statements from witnesses, authorities were able to arrest Phillips.

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11:40 LRN Sportscast May 9th

There were multiple reports that came out yesterday that said Saints center Max Unger would not be available for the start of the regular season because of a foot injury. Unger recently had surgery on the foot, which bothered him last season. But Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk said today that Unger will return during the preseason.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says incoming freshmen defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin has dropped 50 pounds. The former Northside star weighed 383 pounds when he signed in February. Orgeron says he told Shelvin’s grandmother that he needs to eat gumbo with no rice. Coach O believes 325 is the perfect weight for Shelvin and believes he could be another Glenn Dorsey on that Tigers D-Line.

The Collegiate Commissioners Association has voted for an early signing period for football. Prospects in the 2018 class will be able to sign with a college between December 20 and 22nd of this year.

LSU continues its eight-game homestand tonight as they host South Alabama. The Jaguars are 30-18 and they have wins over Mississippi State and Auburn. First pitch is at 6:30.

Also tonight, the Ragin Cajuns host Louisiana Tech. UL Lafayette has lost five of its last six. The Bulldogs are trying to win their third straight in the series. They beat the Cajuns in extra innings earlier this season. Northwestern State is at Little Rock. The Demons have won six straight midweek games.

In college basketball news…Guard Brandon Jennings is reportedly transferring from LSU. Meanwhile, former Ole Miss assistant Bill Armstong is joining Will Wade’s staff.

Northwestern State has signed six-foot-five forward Brandon Hutton. The Chicago native originally signed with Iowa and played last season at Indian Hills Community College, helping that team win 29 games last year.

Former LSU and NBA star Shaqullie O’Neal has told an Atlanta TV channel he plans to run for sheriff in 2020 in either Florida or Georgia.

10:30 LRN Newscast May 9th

Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his “Kimmel Test” when it comes to the nation’s health care plan. Kimmel recently gave an emotional monologue about how surgery saved his new baby’s life, who was born with a heart defect. Cassidy told Kimmel Congress needs to listen and adequately cover pre-existing conditions:
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Kimmel says lawmakers could find money to fund a health care bill by not giving millionaires like himself huge tax cuts.

The House has sent a bill to the Senate that would ban the use of tobacco products on school property. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman got 60 “Yes” votes for his proposal…:
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He hopes this will help teachers quit smoking.

The full House rejects a bill that would ban corporal punishment in public schools. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says paddling a student will only make him or her more violent. Denham Springs Representative Rogers Pope is a retired school superintendent from Livingston and says paddling is a way to discipline students without sending them home…
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The bill died on a 61-34 vote.

A barn in West Monroe was featured on the American Pickers TV show on the History Channel. The show travels the nation searching for forgotten antiques to sell. Kaye Caldwell McBride says it was fun filming the episode and discovering lost items of her dad’s collection…
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You can stream the show at history-dot-com.

18:30 LRN Newscast May 8th

In a 61-34 vote, the full House rejected a measure to ban the spanking of misbehaving kids in public schools. New Orleans Representative Joe Bouie spoke in favor. He says 31 states have banned corporal punishment in schools and research shows this form of physical punishment does not work…
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Opponents to the bill say the state shouldn’t take a form of student discipline away from local school districts.

The House has sent a bill to the Senate that would ban the use of tobacco products on school property. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman got 60 “Yes” votes for his proposal…
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Hoffman describes himself as an ex-smoker and told Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle that he hopes this legislation gets teachers and school employees to quit smoking.

A Covington man is behind bars after police say he tried to run over an 8-year-old then rammed a sheriff’s deputy on I-12. Capt. Daniel Seuzeneau with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a 911 call about a domestic dispute between 34-year-old Shawn Porrovecchio and his girlfriend…:
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He says Porrovecchio lead cops on a chase and crashed into a deputy patrol vehicle. He faces many charges including attempted first degree murder.

A bill that requires specific training during driver’s education courses on how motorists should behave during a traffic stop received approval from the House Transportation Committee. Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown is the author of the measure…:
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The measure now heads to the full House.

17:30 LRN Newscast May 8th

A measure that would let voters decide if the state should allow traffic enforcement cameras died in the House Transportation Committee on a 14 to 1 vote. Author of the bill, Covington Representative Paul Hollis, says he conducted a poll on support for traffic cameras and only 11-percent of those surveyed were in favor of keeping red light and speed cameras.
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Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says motorists shouldn’t fear traffic cameras, if they are not speeding or running red lights. She says eliminating traffic enforcement cameras promotes bad behavior.
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The full House rejects a bill that would ban corporal punishment in public schools. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says paddling a student will only make him or her more violent. Denham Springs Representative Rogers Pope spoke out against the measure. Pope is a retired school superintendent from Livingston and he says paddling is a way to discipline students without send them home…
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The bill died on a 61-34 vote.

A measure that would increase the age requirement from 18 to 21 for exotic dance clubs to hire strippers is scheduled to be heard by a Senate Committee Tuesday. The bill has been touted as a way to stop human trafficking. Jim Kelly runs the Covenant House in New Orleans and he’s helped over 90 human trafficking victims recently..
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16:45 LRN Sportscast May 8th

Antoine Duplantis’ walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning gave LSU a 7-6 win over South Carolina last night. Duplantis had five hits on the afternoon. Greg Deichmann had three base knocks and drove in two runs, including the game tying run in the 9th inning…
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LSU is 15-9, one game back of Mississippi State and Florida for first place in the SEC standings.

Ruston native Zach Watson has been named SEC Freshman of the Week. The Tigers centerfielder was 5-for-19 with 4 RBI to help lead LSU to an SEC series victory over South Carolina.

Tomorrow night the Tigers host South Alabama.

The Ragin Cajuns had a tough weekend. They dropped their Sun Belt Series against Georgia Southern and in the process they lost starting senior outfielder Ishmael Edwards with a fractured left thumb. Edwards has the second highest batting average on the team and also leads the club with five triples.

Louisiana Tech’s Raphael Gladu has been named Conference USA Player of the Week. He hit a team-high .615 during the series victory over florida International. Tech visits the Ragin Cajuns tomorrow.

The longtime men’s tennis coach at LSU, Jeff Brown, has resigned. He’s been the head coach of the Tigers for 20 years and their two best years were in 1998 and 1999 when LSU reached the national semifinals.

Tiger Rag Magazine is reporting Ole Miss assistant Bill Armstrong will be the final member to new men’s basketball coach Will Wade’s coaching staff. Armstrong is a UAB alum and has spent 11 seasons in Oxford.

16:30 LRN Newscast May 8th

The House Transportation Committee put the brakes on a bill to give voters a chance to see if they want traffic enforcement cameras…
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Also in House Transportation today, lawmakers advanced a bill that would require training in driver’s ed on how to act when you get pulled over. Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown says this is just common sense legislation…:
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The measure now heads to the full House.

A Tulane University professor has filed a lawsuit to keep the city from removing a statue of Confederate General P.G.T Beauregard, which is in New Orleans City Park. Richard Marksbury argues that the City Park Improvement Association is the true owner of the monument and Mayor Mitch Landrieu would need their approval before taking it down.
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A hearing is set for May 10.

FEMA is looking for Louisiana workers to help during disaster response. Supervisor of Human Resources Specialist, Carisa Berkeley says they want to hire people with a range of work experience…:
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Find out more at careers.fema.gov.

15:30 LRN Newscast May 8th

A bill that would ask voters statewide whether they would like to ban traffic enforcement cameras received little support in a House Committee. The vote was 14-to-1 against the bill. Louisiana Municipal Association opposed it. New Iberia Representative Terry Landry says this measure prohibits local governments from making their own decision…
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A lawsuit has been filed claiming the city of New Orleans does not own a statue of Confederate General P.G.T Beauregard and therefore can not take it down. Monument supporter Richard Marksbury is seeking a temporary restraining order from a judge to halt its removal…
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A tentative hearing has been scheduled for 9 AM.

An irate Covington man faces attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to run over an 8-year-old and then ramming a sheriff’s deputy…
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FEMA is hiring individuals that would be put to work during times of disasters. Supervisor of Human Resources Specialist for FEMA, Carisa Berkeley, says this job can help advance your career and at the same time rebuild a community….
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You can apply at L=A works-dot-net.

14:30 LRN Newscast May 8th

Authorities allege a 34-year-old Covington man attempted to run over his girlfriend’s eight year-old son with his pickup truck and eventually rammed his vehicle in a patrol car during a chase. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Captain Daniel Seuzeneau says Shawn Porrovechio has been charged with attempted murder…
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Seuzeneau says the boy avoided getting hit by the vehicle, but a deputy was injured.

A proposal that sought to put an end to enforcement cameras failed on a 14-1 vote in the House Transportation Committee. Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says eliminating traffice enforcement cameras promotes bad behavior…
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Supporters argued the cameras are not safety, but are a money grab for local municipalities.

A lawsuit has been filed in an effort to save the statue of Confederate General P-G-T Beauregard, which sits at the main entrance to New Orleans City Park. Monument supporter Richard Marksbury’s argument is that the statue is owned by the City Park Improvement Association and not the city…
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New Orleans is in the process of taking down four Confederate-era monuments.

A bill that requires specific training during driver’s education courses on how motorists should behave during a traffic stop received approval from the House Transportation Committee. Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown is the author of the measure…:
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The measure now heads to the full House.