For the second time during this legislative session, a vote on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana has been delayed. The Louisiana House was scheduled to debate the bill yesterday, but the bill’s author has pushed a possible vote on the controversial proposal to Wednesday. LA-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the effort to legalize recreational marijuana may have to wait until another session when the votes are there…
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Small businesses are having a hard time finding workers. Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn McVea has the results from a recent survey…
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McVea says they are looking for Louisiana lawmakers to pass legislation to end federally enhanced unemployment benefits and use coronavirus aid to provide a hiring bonus.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has joined dozens of other attorneys general in calling on Facebook to end plans of creating an Instagram for kids. Landry says the internet can be a great resource for kids, it’s also a great resource for those looking to take advantage of children and he fears this is another method for social media to gain insight on a vulnerable population…
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A Facebook statement says that any experience they develop for kids will prioritize safety and privacy.

A group of LSU students has developed a radiation detection device that astronauts will use for the IM-one-Lunar Mission to the moon next year. Recent Physcics graduate Haley Pellegrin…
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The IM-1 mission is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2022.

A vote on legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Louisiana is once again delayed on the House floor. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says there is not enough support at the moment to call for a vote.
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The bill would legalize possession and use for those over the age of 21. A companion bill would set the licensing fees for the personal and commercial growth of the plant.

A radiation detection device developed in part by five LSU students will be sent to the Moon next year as part of the IM-1 lunar mission. Senior Engineering Undergrad Jacob Miller helped developed the case the iPhone-sized detection device will be housed in. He says this equipment will help keep future astronauts safe.
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Attorney General Jeff Landy along with dozens of other attorneys general want Facebook to stop the launch of Instagram for Kids. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Be prepared for heavy rainfall as most of the state is under a flash flood watch into tomorrow morning.

A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana will be heard on the House floor today. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says his polling shows nearly seven out of every ten Louisiana voters support full legalization, but there’s strong opposition inside the State Capitol…
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The House convenes at two o’clock.

A bill to give school systems the option to have year-round school awaits debate on the House floor. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says there are several reasons it could help students for example only 46-percent of students are mastering content when they leave third grade and in eighth grade, only 28-percent are on mastery level in math.
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But teacher unions oppose the measure.

A propane tank explosion at a crawfish boil in Krotz Springs over the weekend results in four victims needing to be airlifted to hospitals. Parish President Jessie Bellard says the explosion occurred after one person took a propane tank into a nearby shed and was trying to adjust a setting on the valves…
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Bellard says at least one person had burns to 30 to 40 percent of their body and another had suspected internal injuries, but luckily no one died.

The first episode of a new reality TV series called Louisiana Law aired last night on the Animal Planet channel. State Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division Colonel Chad Hebert says the show follows wildlife agents as they do their jobs and Hebert credits the production team for capturing the feel of the job…
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A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana will be heard on the House floor today. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says his polling shows nearly seven out of every ten Louisiana voters support full legalization, but Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson’s bill faces strong opposition inside the State Capitol…
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Supporters argue legalization could raise as much as 200 million dollars a year in state revenue. Opponents argue it will lead to increased marijuana consumption.

Construction is underway in Shreveport on an Amazon fulfillment center that would create over one thousand full-time jobs with starting pay of 15-dollars per hour. Governor John Bel Edwards says this is a major economic development victory…
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Most of the hiring will take place next summer.

A Breaux Bridge man wanted in the death of an infant who was found in a vehicle in St. Mary Parish is now behind bars after he was arrested yesterday. 53-year-old Ervin Melancon has been charged with second-degree murder. The cause of the infant’s death has not been determined.

Later this week a federal advisory committee will meet and vote on the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for a younger age group. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Today the House will debate a bill that would set up a statewide vote on the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. Matt Doyle has the story.
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This week marks the halfway point of the legislative session. It remains to be seen if lawmakers will approve legislation that would ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, removing the need for a permit to carry a concealed weapon, and if lawmakers can approve any tax reform legislation.

Amazon has announced they will build a robotics fulfillment center in Shreveport that would result in one thousand new jobs with a starting pay of at least 15-dollars an hour. Construction is already underway on the 200-million dollar project that will be located in the Hunter Industrial Park. Governor Edwards says teamwork was responsible for making it a reality…
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Most of the hiring will begin next year.

The first episode of a new reality TV series called Louisiana Law aired last night on the Animal Planet channel. State Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division Colonel Chad Hebert says the show follows wildlife agents as they do their jobs and Hebert credits the production team for capturing the feel of the job…
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The Louisiana House is expected to vote on a bill this afternoon that would give voters a chance to decide if recreational marijuana use should be legal in the Bayou State. Recent polls show a majority of Louisiana residents support the legalization of marijuana. But Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says even if 60 to 70-percent of the public say they want pot legalized, the 30 to 40-percent who oppose are an important voting block for Republican lawmakers…
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The House will convene at 2 PM.

Amazon is investing $200 million to build the company’s first robotic fulfillment center in Louisiana. Amazon Regional Director of Operations William Hicks says the state-of-the-art facility that will be built in north Shreveport will provide over 1,000 jobs.
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A federal vaccine advisory committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss if they will recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for ages 12 to 15. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says if you have concerns about your children being vaccinated now is the time to talk with their physician.
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Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one with emergency use approval for ages 16 and older.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are the stars of a new Animal Planet series called “Louisiana Law” which premiered last night at 8′ o’ clock. LDWF Enforcement Division Colonel Chad Hebert says the program showcases what a game warden does daily as they traverse the Louisiana wilds from the wooded north to the coastal marshlands…
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The first episode focused on a crab trap theft, the rescue of an injured bald eagle and the search of a boat where the captain did not have the proper licenses for the thousands of dollars of oysters he had on the vessel.

Legislation that would allow Louisiana voters to vote on the full legalization of marijuana is set to be heard in the House today. Many were surprised when the House Criminal Justice Committee approved the bill on a 7-5 vote. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says there’s real momentum behind this bill’s historic visit to the House floor.
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Governor Edwards has backtracked on his previous opposition to legalization. He says he won’t make a decision until a bill hits his desk.

A decision could come later this week from a federal vaccine advisory committee that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe for 12-to-15 year-olds. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says if approved, he anticipates the state health department will recommend the use of the Pfizer vaccine for that age group…
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The world’s largest retailer is making another large investment in the Bayou State. Brooke Thorington explains
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Good chance we’ll see rain over the next three days, portions of southeast Louisiana are under a flash flood watch until noon today.