The House Education Committee approves a bill that gives parents legal recourse if their child is denied admittance into a school based on vaccination status…
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Also at the capitol, the Louisiana Senate rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have required local government approval before a large corporate tax break is given to manufacturers.  LABI opposed the measure.

Louisiana said goodbye to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy Nick Tullier during a funeral service attended by law enforcement officers from across the country. Tullier was one of six officers shot in July of 2016 during an ambush on Baton Rouge law enforcement officers. Governor John Bel Edwards says Tullier responded to a call of officers down and for that, he’s a hero
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Tullier was shot three times and not given much of a chance to live, but he defied the odds until an infection ended his life on May 5th

U-L Lafayette is participating in a three-year research effort to see how oysters can be more resilient in low-salinity environments. U-L Lafayette Associate Biology Professor Doctor Beth Stauffer says they are using a 14-million dollar research initiative to identify heritable traits that make some oysters hardier than others…
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Today marks the third anniversary of the death of Ronald Greene. His death has put State Police under a microscope for a possible cover-up as Greene’s family was originally told he died in a crash, but body camera video shows he was involved in a violent encounter with State Troopers. Paramedic Cindy Ott described what she saw when she arrived on the scene…
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A federal civil rights investigation is underway, but no charges have been handed down.

The Louisiana House backs a proposal that will phase out a temporary sales tax that’s set to expire in 2025. The tax generates over 400-million dollars in revenues a year and Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala’s bill will begin the phase-out in 2023 so the state doesn’t face a fiscal cliff in 2025…
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Democrats are concerned the legislation will result in budget cuts. The measure still needs Senate approval.

The state Supreme Court hears arguments today over pre-2019 non-unanimous jury verdicts, and whether those convicted should be eligible for a new trial…:
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Arguments are underway in a federal court in Baton Rouge as a coalition of civil rights groups seek to toss out the Congressional district map approved by Republican lawmakers in February. The plaintiffs say there should be a second majority-Black congressional district, but GOP legislators say the Black population is too spread out to have two majority-minority districts.

Today is the three-year anniversary of the death of Ronald Greene, a black motorist who led State Police on a high-speed chase. When the chase ended, body camera video shows State Troopers punching and tasing Greene, who later died in custody. Federal prosecutors have been looking into whether civil rights violations occurred and local district attorney John Belton says he plans to convene a grand jury once he receives investigative files from the U-S Attorney’s Office…
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Belton says he’ll provide an update on the case to the Greene family at 1 PM today.

Also at one o’clock today, funeral services begin for East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier, who died last week. Six years ago he was shot multiple times during an ambush on Baton Rouge law enforcement.

The Louisiana Supreme Court will hear arguments today over whether prisoners convicted by a non-unanimous verdict should get a new trial. The state’s highest court is looking at the case of Reginald Reddick, he was convicted in 1997 in Plaquemines Parish for murder on a 10-2 jury vote. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says what the court decides will set a huge precedent…
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There are about 15-hundred inmates behind bars as a result of a non-unanimous jury verdict.

The CDC reports that the recent outbreak of bird flu seen in wild birds in 34 states, including Texas and Alabama, has not been detected in Louisiana. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour…
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At this time L-D-W-F says there is no reason for anyone to change or limit their outdoor or bird-related activities.

Today is the third anniversary of Ronald Greene’s death. The 49-year-old black man was punched and tased following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. No charges have been handed down related to his fatal arrest and a legislative committee continues to look into accusations of a cover-up. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle…
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The Louisiana Supreme Court hears arguments today over whether the state should grant new trials to prisoners convicted on non-unanimous verdicts. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the case involves Reginald Reddick, who was convicted on a 10-2 jury verdict in 1997 for killing another man in Plaquemines Parish…
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The bird flu is migrating across the country, but so far Louisiana has a clean bill of health. David Grubb has the story…
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Gas prices are soaring above four dollars a gallon. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.04, 17-cents higher than a week ago. AAA says the increase is primarily due to the high cost of crude oil, which is selling for over 100-dollars a barrel.

Today marks the three-year anniversary of Ronald Greene’s death. Still no charges against the State Troopers who were seen on body camera video beating Greene before he died. Kevin Gallagher has more…
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Today is the funeral services for East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier, who died last week after he was shot multiple times six years ago during an ambush on law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge. Governor John Bel Edwards is one of the scheduled speakers.

The state Supreme Court will hear arguments today about whether those who were convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict deserve a new trial. In 2018, voters passed a Constitutional Amendment ending convictions with as many as two jurors voting no. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says in 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that convictions must be unanimous, but did not call for new trials.…:
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Meanwhile at the state capitol lawmakers, have been given an additional 454 million dollars that can be spent over the next 14 months. The governor’s office says some of the funds should go towards a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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The Edwards administration is pushing for 500-million dollars for a new Mississippi River Bridge, but state lawmakers have yet to agree on that type of allocation.

The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today over pre-2019 non-unanimous jury verdicts, and whether retrials for all those convicted are required. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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A federal judge in Baton Rouge heard arguments from plaintiffs yesterday who are asking the courts to toss out the Congressional district map approved by Republican lawmakers in February. A coalition of civil rights groups say there should be a second majority-Black congressional district, but GOP legislators say the Black population is too spread out to have two majority-minority districts.

The Revenue Estimating Conference has recognized an additional 802-million dollars in better-than-expected-tax revenues. 454-million dollars of that money will be available for legislators to spend over the next 14 months. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the governor is asking legislators to put some of that cash towards a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge…
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Lawmakers have been hesitant to allocate 500-million dollars for a new bridge when a placement for the bridge has yet to be finalized.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says an outbreak of bird flu has not been detected in the Bayou State. Bird flu has been found in wild birds in 34 states, the closest in Texas and Alabama. Only one human case of bird flu has been confirmed by the CDC. LDWF State Veterinarian Doctor Jim LaCour…
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Today marks the three-year anniversary of Ronald Greene’s death. The 49-year-old Black man died following a lengthy high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. Two years later body camera video was released, showing Troopers stunning and punching Greene as he apologized. Paramedic Cindy Ott recently described what she saw when she arrived on the scene
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None of the troopers involved in Greene’s arrest has been charged criminally.

The governor’s office is pushing for a bigger pay raise for teachers now that the Revenue Estimating Conference has recognized the state has an extra 454 million dollars over this fiscal year and next. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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Lawmakers seem to be in support of a 15-hundred dollar raise for teachers. The budget bill is currently in Senate finance and we’ll see if they seek to raise teacher salaries by another two-thousand dollars.

The bird flu is migrating across the country, but so far Louisiana has a clean bill of health. David Grubb has the story…
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State Police has canceled an Amber Alert issued last night involving two children taken from a home in Mandeville. Authorities say they were abducted by Sergio Hernandez, the father of the youngest child. Hernandez was arrested last night in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Officials say the girls were found safe and sound. Hernandez faces criminal charges.