A WWL-TV report says Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has State Police troopers drive him everywhere he goes, but he still receives 84-hundred dollars in annual salary to drive a personal vehicle to work. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says says legislative auditor should look into this…
Cut 4 (12) “…him around”
The WWL-TV report also claims that his staffers were getting paid by taxpayers while work on his re-election campaign. The Lt. Governor says he rides with troopers only part of the time.
A bill that would have required producers of “almond milk” to label their product something other than milk has had an amendment added that would only allow the law to go into effect if similar regulations are approved at the federal level. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain they look forward to the feds requiring almond milk to change it’s name.
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Storm weary Louisiana Tech is holding its first ever Giving Day today. Kevin Barnhart has more…
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The USA Today Network is reporting that Vice President Mike Pence will visit St. Landry Parish Friday to meet with faith leaders of the three churches that burned down in an alleged case of racially motivated arson. 21-year-old Holden Matthews, the son of a St. Landry deputy, has been arrested in connection to the crimes, and two million dollars has been raised on a GoFundMe page for the recovery efforts.
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A WWL-TV report says Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has State Police troopers drive him everywhere he goes, but he still receives 84-hundred dollars in annual salary to drive a personal vehicle to work. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the investigative report is not a good look for Nungesser…
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The Lt. Governor says he rides with troopers only part of the time.
A bill that would have required producers of “almond milk” to label their product something other than milk has had an amendment added that would only allow the law to go into effect if similar regulations are approved at the federal level.There were concerns that having different names for the same products across state lines would create confusion. Houma Senator Norby Chabert says you’d end up having almond milk called one thing in Louisiana…
Cut 10 (12) “…product”
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Louisiana Tech has launched the school’s inaugural Giving Day. Donor support makes it possible to help students attend Louisiana Tech through scholarships, plus it helps rebuilding portions of the school that were impacted by an EF-3 tornado last week. President of the Student Advancement team Maddie Patton says the donations have come in from around the country.
Cut 8 (09) “…have already given.”
On a narrow vote, the House Criminal Justice Committee approves a bill that expands the state’s stand your ground law to protect an individual who may have to use deadly force in churches. In Louisiana, people can bring a concealed weapon into a house of worship if the person or group in charge of the facility authorizes them to do so. An attorney for the firearm professionals of Louisiana explains why the legislation is needed…
Cut 14 (12) “…stop the attack.”
The measure heads to the House floor.
1:30 PM Newscast
A WWL-TV report says Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has State Police troopers drive him everywhere he goes, but he still receives 84-hundred dollars in annual salary to drive a personal vehicle to work. The WWL-TV report also claims that his staffers were getting paid by taxpayers while work on his re-election campaign. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says legislative auditor should look into this…
The Lt. Governor says he rides with troopers only part of the time.
A bill that would have required producers of “almond milk” to label their product something other than milk has had an amendment added that would only allow the law to go into effect if similar regulations are approved at the federal level. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the legislation now represents a show of support for federal efforts.
Louisiana Tech has launched the school’s inaugural Giving Day. President of the Student Advancement team Maddie Patton says that donor can select if they want their money going toward the general school fund helping students attend Louisiana Tech through scholarships or toward fixing the damage from last week’s EF-3 tornado that impacted the Ruston area.
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On a narrow vote, the House Criminal Justice Committee approves a bill that expands the state’s stand your ground law to protect an individual who may have to use deadly force in churches. The measure passed on a nine to eight vote as Democrats on the panel voted against the legislation. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James has concerns about the bill…
1230PM LRN News
On a narrow vote, the House Criminal Justice Committee approves a bill that expands the state’s stand your ground law to protect an individual who may have to use deadly force in churches. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says current law allows residents to use deadly force to prevent unlawful entry or force an unlawful intruder to leave
Cut 12 (10) “…to work.”
The measure heads to the House floor.
Louisiana Tech has launched the school’s inaugural Giving Day. Donor support makes it possible to help students attend Louisiana Tech through scholarships, plus it helps rebuilding portions of the school that were impacted by an EF-3 tornado last week. President of the Student Advancement team Maddie Patton says the fundraising effort has been in the planning stages for about four months.
Cut 6 (10) “…is about to celebrate.”
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An investigative report from WWL-TV questions expenses made by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A Shreveport Democrat railed against vaccinations on the Senate floor during discussion of a bill that would allow adults to opt into a statewide immunization database. Senator John Milkovich says the database could be discriminatory, and adds there’s a “very contentious scientific debate” about the safety of vaccines.
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Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor, disputed those claims and endorsed vaccinations. Cassidy added that unvaccinated people pose significant threats to the lives of at-risk children…
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Cassidy called the research that linked vaccinations and autism “fake news” that’s responsible for the resurgence of measles nationwide.
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The legalization of sports betting in Louisiana is one step closer to a reality following Senate approval. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The USA Today Network is reporting that Vice President Mike Pence will visit St. Landry Parish Friday to meet with faith leaders of the three churches that burned down in an alleged case of racially motivated arson. 21-year-old Holden Matthews, the son of a St. Landry deputy, has been arrested in connection to the crimes, and two million dollars has been raised on a GoFundMe page for the recovery efforts.
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A state senate committee approves legislation that would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected. Kevin Barnhart has the story…
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The legalization of sports betting in Louisiana is one step closer to reality following a full Senate vote. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Shreveport Democrat’s speech against vaccinations on the floor of the Louisiana Senate gets the attention of Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy. Matt Doyle has more…
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A Senate committee has approved legislation that would prohibit an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected. The bill’s author, Shreveport Senator John Milkovich, says the state must do more to protect unborn humans and if it doesn’t…
If Louisiana’s abortion ban proposal is signed by the governor, it would not take effect until the federal courts determine if a similar law in Mississippi is constitutional. Reproductive Rights Attorney Ellie Schilling says there’s no way the courts will rule that a fetal abortion ban is legal
But Milkovich believes a fetal abortion ban is legal because of a couple of reasons…
The measure advances to the Senate floor after a five to two vote in a judiciary committee. The legislation does not include an exception if the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest and that bothers New Orleans Senator Troy Carter, who says legislators need to consider that exception
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A measure to legalize sports wagering in the state has survived a full Senate vote and is heading to the House. Bill sponsor, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, says there’s already an active sports betting black market, and while the law may increase the overall amount of gaming in the state, it will contribute funding to early childhood education.
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Martiny says there are several options for those looking to place a bet on sports if the bill makes it on to the books.
Previously the measure had met resistance from organizations such as the Louisiana Family Forum, but upon the vote, no one spoke in opposition of the bill. Martiny says not only would the dark side of gambling still be present either way, but it would make casinos in Louisiana less competitive with nearby states.
Following the 24-15 vote in favor of passage, the bill now heads to the House. If the measure makes it to the voters on the fall ballot and is successful there, sports betting could be in place as early as January 2020.
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A Shreveport Democrat railed against vaccinations on the Senate floor during discussion of a bill that would allow adults to opt into a statewide immunization database. Senator John Milkovich says the database could be discriminatory, and adds there’s a “very contentious scientific debate” about the safety of vaccines.
The Democrat checked off a list of reasons why he believes vaccinations may not be trustworthy, and could be poisonous to children.
Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor, spoke out against the claims, calling the research that linked vaccinations and autism “fake news” that’s responsible for the resurgence of measles nationwide.
The doctor endorses vaccinations and says he’s seen patients who’ve had to have liver transplants due to not receiving a hepatitis B vaccination. Cassidy added that unvaccinated people pose significant threats to the lives of at-risk children…
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LSU football head coach Ed Orgeron says the team’s number one ranked 2020 recruiting class according to 247Sports.com is evidence the team’s brand has gone national. 247Sports.com recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says the most remarkable part of the class is that 11 of the 14 commitments are from out of state…
LSU’s two five star targets are cornerback Elias Ricks of California and wide receiver Rakim Jarrett from D.C. There are no five star rated prospects from Louisiana this year.
Three of those hard commitments are wide receivers, a position that the Tigers are fairly deep at the moment. Dixon says he thinks big name pass catchers are increasingly turning their eye to Baton Rouge due to the professional success of a duo of Cleveland Browns.
The class jumped back on top of the rankings after the team captured the commitment of the nation’s number two inside linebacker, Virginia’s Antoine Sampah. Dixon says expect more linebacker talent to take a hard look at LSU after the team saw a beloved captain go early in the NFL Draft.
Alabama is close on LSU’s heels with the number two class. Elsewhere in the SEC you’ve got Florida at 5, Georgia at 11, Mississippi State at 13, and Auburn at 18, South Carolina at 25, and A&M at 26.
530PM LRN Legis Report
A Senate committee has approved legislation that would prohibit an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected. The bill’s author, Shreveport Senator John Milkovich, says the state must do more to protect unborn humans and if it doesn’t…
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If Louisiana’s abortion ban proposal is signed by the governor, it would not take effect until the federal courts determine if a similiar law in Mississippi is constitutional. Reproductive Rights Attorney Ellie Schilling says there’s no way the courts will rule that a fetal abortion ban is legal
Cut 5 (12) “…been upheld”
The measure advances to the Senate floor after a five to two vote in a judiciary committee, and does not include an exception if the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest.
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US Senator Bill Cassidy blasted Milkovoch for a previous speech the state senator gave on the floor of the chamber, where the Shreveport Democrat called into question the safety of vaccinations. Milkovich said there’s scientific links between vaccines and autism in children, but Cassidy, a doctor, says that’s fake news…
Cut 13 (11) “…no link.”
A constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana passed a Senate committee on 4-2 vote. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says if prosecutors seek the death penalty, the state has infinite resources to defend that decision compared to a person who is handed the sentence, and noted that outside groups have had to exonerate death row inmates who the state had failed to defend.
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Two DAs spoke in opposition.
4:30 PM Newscast
A proposal to end the death penalty in Louisiana advanced out of a Senate committee today. Supporters of the constitutional amendment say the death penalty needs to go because there’s the chance the state could execute an innocent person. But 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux says the intricacy that goes into death penalty cases today ensures the accuracy of the current system.
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On a 4-2 yes vote, the measure heads to the Senate floor, where it needs a two-thirds vote to pass.
The Louisiana House passes a bill that says banks with gun control policies can not refuse to do business with companies involved in the manufacturing and selling of guns and ammunition. During floor debate, Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcell asked bill sponsor, Erath Representative Blake Miguez if he thought his bill was fair
Cut 5 (10) “…the case”
The House approved the measure on a 66-27 vote.
Governor Edwards is confident tornado ravaged Ruston and Louisiana Tech will receive federal disaster recovery funds once damage assessments are complete, and an application for aid has been filed. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning reportedly has already identified at least 1,200 damaged structures, and Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says they’re hoping to get started on the assessment process, but some areas still need to be checked for safety before the crews go out.
A former St. Landry Parish priest was sentenced to seven years in prison today and received three years probation. Michael Guidry pleaded guilty in March to giving a 16-year-old boy alcohol and then sexually molesting him. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s a harsh sentence…
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Guidry was a long time leader of St. Peter Church in Morrow.
1230PM LRN News
A Constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana has passed committee on 4-2 vote, and is headed to the Senate floor. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says if the state decides to execute a person, the state has infinite resources to defend that decision compared to a person who is handed the sentence. Morrell notes that outside groups have had to intervene to exonerate people on death row who lacked the resources to defend themselves.
Cut 7 (10) “…from being killed.”
21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux spoke in opposition of the measure, saying it will weaken the public’s confidence in the system following shocking crimes.
Cut 8 (10) “…life in prison”
The measure would need two-thirds approval from both the House and the Senate in order to advance to the 2020 ballot.
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The Louisiana House approves legislation that would prohibit banks from refusing to do business with companies that sell or make firearms. Brooke Thorington has more…
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1130Am LRn News
A Constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana has passed committee on 4-2 vote. The measure would need two-thirds approval from both the House and the Senate in order to advance to the 2020 ballot. New Iberia Representative Terry Landry says the punishment is immoral and the system is far from perfect.
Cut 6 (12) “…room for error.”
The Louisiana House passes a bill that says banks with gun control policies can not refuse to do business with companies involved in the manufacturing and selling of guns and ammunition. During floor debate, Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcell asked bill sponsor, Erath Representative Blake Miguez if he thought his bill was fair
Cut 5 (10) “…the case”
The House approved the measure on a 66-27 vote.
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An outbreak of Hepatitis A results in the first reported death from the virus in Louisiana. Who’s most at risk for contracting the liver infection? Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A St. Landry Parish priest who was convicted of molesting the son of a church decon has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with three of those years suspended, meaning he will likey spend seven years in hard labor and locked up. The former pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Morrow was arrested in June 2018.