The state Senate approves a 30-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year. New Orleans Senator and chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, Karen Carter Peterson, proposed to increase state dollars for prenatal care for woman and sex education, because getting an abortion will be more difficult in Louisiana, but those amendments were defeated by both Republicans and Democrats. Senate Finance Chairman Eric LaFleur says the legislature is close to passing a budget the can be proud of…
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The House and Senate still have to settle their differences with the spending plan.
The House Ag Committee advances a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain rice.  Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said the measure aims to ensure proper nutrition and safety for consumers.

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Houma Representative Beryl Amadee withdraws her bill that would extend Stand Your Ground legal protections to houses of worship amid concerns it creates loopholes that incentivize violence. But opponents say the legislation could extend to interpersonal conflicts, and poorly defines what a “justifiable threat” is in a church. Senate Judiciary B Chairman Gary Smith appreciated the gesture, but…

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Beer and wine could be available for purchase in the general seating areas in Tiger Stadium this year as the SEC has lifted its stadium wide ban on alcohol sales.The policy change gives the 14 schools in the SEC the ability to draw up their own alochol sale policy. Some schools may decide not to sell alcohol in the general seating areas, but Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU believes beer and wine sales can help keep Tiger Stadium full in the second half of games

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The controversy surrounding the bill that bans fetal heartbeat abortions spilled into budget discussions on the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to sign a bill that received final legislative passage today requiring restaurants to disclose on their menu the origin of their shrimp or crawfish if the product is imported. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair authored the bill, saying the issue is a health concern as too little testing is done on product entering the US from countries like China and Vietnam.

The House Ag Committee advances a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain rice.  Spokesperson for the plant-based meat producer Impossible Foods, Tyler Jameson says, not only are the current marketing materials clear they offer plant-based meat products, but the consumer demand is there for the products.

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The bill moved forward without any objecting votes.

Houma Representative Beryl Amadee withdraws her bill that would extend Stand Your Ground legal protections to houses of worship amid concerns it creates loopholes that incentivize violence. Amadee says her legislation had the backing of the Louisiana Family Forum, Louisiana Baptist Association, and even consultation from AG Jeff Landry and the NRA.

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The state Senate approves a 30-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year and the controversy over the fetal heartbeat abortion bill spilled into the debate. New Orleans Senator and chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, Karen Carter Peterson, tried to steer more money towards the state’s foster care system, because getting an abortion will be more difficult in Louisiana…

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Governor Edwards signed the bill yesterday.

The House Ag Committee advances a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain rice. Opponents of the bill say it will also be a hindrance to manufacturers who specialize in producing plant-based meat imitation products, but Colfax Representative Terry Brown says that is not the case.

Cut 7 (06) “…this bill does.”

Houma Representative Beryl Amadee withdraws her bill that would extend Stand Your Ground legal protections to houses of worship amid concerns it creates loopholes that incentivize violence. The Terrebone Parish Republican says she’ll look at addressing those concerns in the future, because a limited survey of shootings shows the “good guy with a gun” can save lives in the event of a mass shooting.

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Beer and wine could be available for purchase in the general seating areas in Tiger Stadium this year as the SEC has lifted its stadium wide ban on alcohol sales. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU has been a driving force behind this rule change

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The policy change gives the 14 schools in the SEC the ability to draw up their own alcohol sale policy

A Senate-approved bill targeting labeling restrictions for plant-based meats, non-animal-based milks, and cauliflower rice clears another legislative hurdle. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The SEC has lifted a ban on stadium-wide alcohol sales. LSU has pushed for beer sales as a way to generate more revenue and keep fans in their seat longer in Tiger Stadium. So, expect to see beer and wine sales at LSU sporting events in the general seating areas starting this fall.

The Louisiana Senate has approved a budget, but before the vote, New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson pushed for more state dollars for foster care, because getting an abortion will become more difficult if a fetal heartbeat abortion bill goes into effect….
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The amendment was defeated, but many Democrats like Peterson are upset Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards signed the bill.

Houma Representative Beryle Amedee’s proposal to extend Stand Your Ground laws to places of worship has been tabled for the session. Amedee made the decision to involuntarily defer the bill and Senate Judiciary Committee B Chairman Gary Smith believes Amedee has made the right decision…
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The House Ag Committee advances a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain rice.  Spokesperson for the plant-based meat producer Impossible Foods, Tyler Jameson says their company would never trick consumers into thinking they are eating meat from livestock, adding the bill would limit the right to free speech.

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The bill moved forward without any objecting votes.

Houma Representative Beryl Amadee withdraws her bill that would extend Stand Your Ground legal protections to houses of worship amid concerns it creates loopholes that incentivize violence. Amadee says her legislation had the backing of the Louisiana Family Forum, Louisiana Baptist Association, and even consultation from AG Jeff Landry and the NRA.

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The controversy surrounding the bill that bans fetal heartbeat abortions spilled into budget discussions on the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The state Senate approves a 30-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year and the controversy over the fetal heartbeat abortion bill spilled into the debate. New Orleans Senator and chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, Karen Carter Peterson, tried to steer more money towards the state’s foster care system, because getting an abortion will be more difficult in Louisiana…

Cut 3 (10) “…raise the child.”

Peterson also proposed to increase state dollars for prenatal care for woman and sex education, but those amendments were defeated by both Republicans and Democrats. Senate Finance Chairman Eric LaFleur says the legislature is getting close to passing a budget the can be proud of…

Cut 5 (11) “…to go.”

Differences between the House and Senate budgets still need to be rectified.

The House Ag Committee has advanced a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain the plant-based food.  Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said the measure aims to ensure proper nutrition and safety for consumers.

Cut 6 (11) “…we have standards.”

The bill moved forward without any objecting votes.

Tomorrow marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicts the season should be near-average. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the While the peak of hurricane season is typically in September, he still recommends having a plan and supplies ready now, as Louisiana is not immune to early season storms.

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Hurricane season ends November 30^th.

Louisiana becomes the 5^th state to enact a fetal heartbeat abortion ban after Governor Edwards signs the prohibition into law. The law’s implementation is pending a legal challenge to a similar effort in Mississippi.

Pro-choice advocates rallied at the capital, many of whom indicated Edwards’ signature would result in repercussions in the fall governor’s race, but the Governor says the fetal heartbeat bill is the will of Louisianans made law.

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Edwards is the deep south’s only Democratic Governor.

But speakers at the rally say access to legal and safe abortions are fundamental to women’s liberty. Unitarian Reverend Darcy Roake spoke against the ban…

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Today the legislature is expected to give final passage to legislation that requires restaurants to inform their customers if the crawfish or shrimp they are serving is foreign. Initially, The Louisiana Restaurant Association had concerns about the size of print in the menu, but the bill’s author, LaRose Represenative Truck Gisclair, says a happy medium was reached

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LSU has decided to send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. The Destrehan native says he will not put any extra pressure himself, because it’s a postseason game…

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Marceaux has battled arm injuries this season, but he’s been great his last three starts, posting an ERA of 1.45.

Louisiana Radio Network, I’m Jeff Palermo….
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That’s Planned Parenthood supporters at the state capitol chanting “Stop the Bans.” Their demonstration occurred at about the time when Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill that bans abortions when doctors detect a fetal heartbeat. The legislation does not go into effect until federal courts uphold a similar law passed in Mississippi.

Saturday marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA predicts a near-average season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the latest forecast calls for nine to fifteen named storms.
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The forecast calls for between two and four major hurricanes. There were two major hurricanes last year causing an estimated 50-billion dollars in damage.

Final legislative passage is expected today on a bill that would require restaurants to print on their menus whether their shrimp or crawfish comes from another country. Brooke Thorington has more
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The National Flood Insurance Program was set to expire today, but Congress has extended the N-F-I-P for another two weeks. And then on Monday, the House is expected to pass another extension to keep the program going through the end of September. If there was no extension, the federal government couldn’t issue new flood insurance policies.

Governor Edwards signs into law a fetal heartbeat abortion ban, making Louisiana the 5th state to do so. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A suspect is in stable condition after he was shot by a State Police Trooper on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Authorities say a man driving in a Kia Forte was traveling the wrong way towards a crowd of pedestrians and did not stop, despite efforts by Troopers on the scene. A trooper discharged his firearm and the suspect sustained one gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.

A bill that aims to notify restaurant consumers of the origin of crawfish and shrimp is up for final legislative passage today. Bill author Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says the measure will require restaurants u to make it clear if the seafood is not domestic…
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Gisclair says the argument he made for the legislation is that imported seafood contains a health risk, with potentially harmful chemicals and residues.

LSU has decided to send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. Marceaux on what coach Paul Mainieri told him
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First pitch tonight is at 6 Pm.

Louisiana becomes the 5th state to enact a fetal heartbeat abortion ban after Governor Edwards signs the prohibition into law. The implementation is pending a legal challenge to a similar Mississippi law. The deep south’s only Democratic Governor says he’s always been upfront about his pro-life views.
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Edwards signed the bill on the same day hundreds of Planned Parenthood supporters rallied against the legislation on the State Capitol steps. They also conducted a 30-minute stand-in in Memorial Hall. Speakers at the rally say the fetal heartbeat bill infringes on a women’s right to choose. Unitarian Reverend Darcy Roake spoke against the ban…
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Final passage is expected today on a bill that would require restaurants to print on their menus if the shrimp or crawfish they serve is imported from another country. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says the main argument he made for his bill is that imported seafood poses a health risk, because it contains potentially harmful chemicals and residues from the antibiotics sprayed on the product…
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Country of orgin information is already required on seafood sold in grocery stores.

The 2019 hurricane season opens tomorrow. NOAA’s forecast calls for a near normal season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there are two contributing weather systems that are pointing toward an average season…
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