Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a medical marijuana bill into law. The legislation attempts to move the process along in making medical cannabis available and the number of diseases eligible to use the drug has also been expanded. Sheriffs and district attorneys expressed concern this legislation could open the door to the legaliziation of marijuana.

Attorney General Jeff Landry believes President Obama’s mandate to allow transgender individuals to use the restroom of their gender identity is unlawful. Landry says the President’s threat of funds for schools that don’t comply, jeopardizes student safety and creates a public education crisis…
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Landry says he’ll defend the schools, if the federal government takes action against them for failing to follow this order.

The Cajun John Wayne, Clay Higgins, who achieved internet fame through his viral crime stoppers video, has entered Louisiana’s third district Congressional race…
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More lawmakers and even the governor are still talking about the stripper age/weight requirement “joke” amendment. The proposed change was added on the House floor to a human trafficking bill stating strippers should be no younger than 21, but Jackson Representative Kenny Havard ending up withdrawing. New Orleans Sen. Karen Peterson says Havard should apologize:
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Governor Edwards said he knows this was intended as a joke, but it was in bad taste.

At this hour, Governor John Bel Edwards is signing legislation into law that would expand the number of diseases that could be eligible for a prescription of medical marijuana, once it becomes available.

Edwards announced he would sign the bill during his monthly radio show. He was also asked how to address the problem of opiate addiction in Louisiana. He says one key thing to do is to get Narcan, a medication that treats people who overdose, into the hands of first responders and allow it to be administered without a prescription. Edwards says they are also looking into legislative action….
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You can catch the next governor’s call-in show on June 15th.

The Strom Prediction Center says there’s a chance for severe weather in southwest Louisiana today. The severe weather threat shifts to southeast Louisiana tomorrow. Strong winds, hail and there’s also a possibility of isolated tornadoes.

Legislation is heading to the House floor that would require public school elementary students to recite a portion of the Declaration of Independence every day. The bill passed on a six-to-two vote in House Education. Gonzlaes Representative Ed Price was one of two legislators who voted against it. Price says forcing students to recite this would open the door for more lawsuits…
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That pesky Emerald Ash Borer has shown up in a fourth Louisiana parish. Union Parish is the latest parish where the pest has been detected. Agriculture Commissioner and Forestery Commissioner Mike Strain says the Emerald Ash borer kills ash trees…
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Strain the federal government is using wasps to control the emerald ash borer population.

Female lawmakers are not happy about a joke a male member of the House made during debate over legislation that raises the age from 18 to 21 to be hired as a stripper by a club. Jackson Representative Kenny Harvard proposed an amendment that strippers in Louisiana could only be between the ages of 21-and-28 and less than 160 pounds. Kenner Representative says the amendment was disrespectful and disgusting….
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Havard says the amendment was just a joke. But Stokes says she’s tired of the degratory comments made about women at the State Capitol…
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The bill ended up passing 96-0 without Havard’s amendment and goes back to the Senate for final approval, before heading to the Governor’s desk.

A House committee advances a Senate-approved bill that would give sheriff departments in nine parishes the ability to automatically scan motorists license plates in an effort to nab motorists who do not have auto insurance. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Blue Lives Matter bill, which would charge people with a hate crime if they enact violence on police, firefighters or EMS, is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards desk. The Senate gave final passage on a 33-3 vote.

A House committee supports a bill that would give law enforcement agencies the ability to scan motorists license plates. The bill’s author, Lake Charles Senator, Ronnie Johns, says the goal of this legislation is to help authorities catch motorists who do not have auto insurance…
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But Wendy Adams with the Libertarian Party says it would put people at risk for theft and fraud because a driver’s private information would be stored…
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Despite Adams’ testimony the measure passed the House Criminal Justice Committee on an eight to three vote and and it heads to the full House for consideration. It’s already passed the Senate.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden has announced his candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District Seat, challenging incumbent Cedric Richmond. Holden says he has accomplished great things for Baton Rouge in his 12 years as mayor. He adds he’s worked with other mayors to improve southeast Louisiana and intends to do that as a US Representative..
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Holden and Richmond are both Democrats.

Democratic US Senate candidate Foster Campbell held a press conference today to discuss what he would do if elected as our U.S. Senator. Many analysts say a democrat will have a hard time winning this race but, Campbell says his values reflect the residents of Louisiana, not party lines…
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Baton Rouge mayor of 12 years, Kip Holden, announces he will run for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Cedric Richmond. Michelle Southern has more…
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Tonight, the Cajun John Wayne, Captain Clay Higgins, announces his political aspirations as he’s expected to announce a run for US Senate or the third Congressional district.

The Blue Lives Matter bill, which would charge people with a hate crime if they enact violence on police, firefighters or EMS, is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards desk. The Senate gave final passage on a 33-3 vote.

Democratic US Senate candidate Foster Campbell held a press conference at the Old Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge to discuss what he would like to get accomplished if elected as US Senator this fall. Campbell says coastal restoration is on the top of his list…
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Campbell is one of several well-known candidates seeking to replace David Vitter, who is not running for re-election.

Legislation is heading to the governor’s desk that would result in Louisiana becoming the sixth state in the nation to prohibit a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure. Opponents say this legislation would prohibit the safest method of a second-trimester abortion. But Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell disagrees…
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State courts have blocked similar laws from taking effect in Kansas and Oklahoma.

After voting against it last week, a House committee voted for a Senate-approved proposal today that would allow law enforcement agencies to scan motorists license plates to catch uninsured motorists. Wendy Adams from the Libertarian Party spoke out against the measure…
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A private company would install the cameras in sheriff deputies vehicles in nine parishes and they would receive 30-percent of the 200-dollar fines for lapsed auto insurance.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden announces he will challenge this fall fellow democrat and incumbent 2nd district Congressman Cedric Richmond. During his campaign announcement, Holden touted his successes as Baton Rouge’s mayor…
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Richmond has represented the 2nd district since 2011.

Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign legislation that would result in Louisiana becoming the sixth state in the nation to prohibit a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell described on the Senate floor the type of abortion this bill will prohibit…:
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Five other states have passed similar laws, but state courts have blocked the law from taking effect in Kansas and Oklahoma.

At a press conference in Baton Rouge, Democratic US Senate candidate Foster Campbell said he would like to see the minimum wage uped to 10-dollars an hour. Campbel says no one in Louisiana can live off the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour…
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