A study finds only 49-percent of obese Americans say they are trying to lose weight, down from 55-percent….
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Louisiana has sent President Trump five coastal protection projects that they hope he will use his executive authority to make happen as soon as possible….
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That’s Johnny Bradberry, executive director of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority.

The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association annual conference is taking place in Lake Charles and there’s hope the industry is starting to rebound after a two year recession. LOGA Vice President Gifford Briggs says with a new President and prices rebounding, it’s time for energy companies to start making investments…
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Briggs says Exxon’s recent announcement of 20-billion dollar investment along the Gulf Coast is a good sign.

According to the C-D-C, 83 out of every 100-thousand babies are born with congenital syphillis in Louisiana, which is higher than the nationwide rate. Doctor DeAnn Gruber, with the state office of public health, says in 2014 the legislature passed a law that requires women to get tested for diseases throughout their pregnancies…
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Newborns with C-S could have rashes, an enlarged liver or spleet or deformed bones.

The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association hosts their annual summit today in Lake Charles with a new hope for the future. Michelle Southern has more…
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Governor Edwards sent a letter to President Trump asking him to cut the red tape so Louisiana can get started on five major coastal restoration projects. Executive Director of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority, Johnny Bradberry…
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The money is coming from B-P as a result of the 2010 oil spill.

There’s a new study that finds the percentage of obese Americans who are attempting to lose weight is falling and researchers wonder if it’s becoming acceptable to be overweight. The executive director of the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Rudy Macklin, disagrees. He attributes the decline in people losing weight to busy schedules…
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The nationwide study found the obesity rate is highest for black women with 55-percent being obese.

The LSU Tigers were eliminated last night from the SEC Tournament and it’s expected that Athletic Director Joe Alleva will fire coach Johnny Jones after a 10-21 season.

A Baton Rouge homeowner who killed an intruder at his home will not face charges. Police say 40-year-old Anthony Gordon was armed with a gun when he entered the home and was shot by the homeowner. DA Hillar Moore says Louisiana law allows homeowners to use lethal force to defend themselves.

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Gordon was pronounced dead at the scene.

A proposal approved by BESE means K-12 schools in Louisiana won’t be seeing an increase in state funding. Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, Scott Richard, says federal funding is also in a decline, which leaves local school districts to pick up the lion’s share of the costs.

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BESE blames budget problems for the lack of funding hikes.

A federal judge in New Orleans once again blocks a state law that makes the minimum age to be an exotic dancer 21-years-old. Three strippers filed suit after the state legislature passed the legislation last year and their attorney is Harry Rosenberg.

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Rosenberg says the ruling ensures the law will not go into effect until this case goes to trial.

The Johnny Jones era at LSU could be coming to a close. As the Tigers basketball team only won two SEC games this season. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva has money to spend and should be willing to invest in a good basketball coach.

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Worsham says Jones could be fired once LSU is eliminated from the SEC tournament.

No charges are expected to be filed against a Baton Rouge man who fatally shot an intruder at his home. Authorities say 40-year-old Anthony Gordon was shot and killed by the homeowner, after forcing his way into the house. East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says the homeowner had every right to defend his home.

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Gordon was pronounced dead at the scene.

A federal judge in New Orleans blocked a state law that requires strippers to be at least 21 years old. Three strippers went to court to fight the rule, and their attorney Harry Rosenberg says the ruling ensures the law will not go into effect until this case goes to trial at a later date.

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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a proposal that does not increase state funding for shools. Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, Scott Richard, says state funding for public schools is at a standstill.

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Richard says the cost of operating a school is going up, but funding is not.

LSU Basketball Coach Johnny Jones is expected to be fired this week, once the Tigers are eliminated from the SEC Tournament. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says the biggest problem with Jones is his inability to get more out of last year’s talented players like Ben Simmons.

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A federal judge once again blocks a state law that would prohibit women under 21-years-old from exotic dancing. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish says the proposal the House GOP has laid out to replace President Barack Obama’s health care law will put patients back in charge of their health care decisions. Representative Ralph Abraham of Richland Parish says Obamacare must be repealed, but significant questions have been raised about the replacement plan.

Police say a Baton Rouge homeowner fatally shot an armed man who was attempting to break into a home in the five-hundred block of Carr Alley. Authorities say 40-year-old Anthony Gordon Junior was shot at 1:30 this morning and pronounced dead a short time later. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar More says an investigation into the shooting is underway…
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Gordon has previously been charged for burglary.

It appears the coaching days of Johnny Jones are coming to an end. Jones has been the head basketball coach at LSU since 2012, where he won more games in his first four years than any other basketball coach in the school’s history. But the team failed to make the NCAA Tournament last year and this season, they only won two SEC games:
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That’s Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham. LSU faces Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament tonight.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a proposal that does not increase funding for public schools. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Today, Governor John Bel Edwards sent President Donald Trump a list of potential coastal projects to consider in the state as the president is pushing for the development of new infrastructure. Edwards says the projects would help Louisiana become more resilient from floods and hurricanes, while protecting production in the energy sector.

 
A federal judge once again blocked a state law prohibiting women under 21-year-old from exotic dancing. Three strippers aged 18 to 20 filed suit and their attorney Harry Rosenberg says their argument was the law prohibited the women from expressing their right to free speech through dance. He says the basis for the ruling granting the injunction stemmed from the broad nature of the law.
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The Johnny Jones era at LSU could be coming to a close. The Tigers basketball team failed to make the NCAA tournament last year and they’ve only won two SEC games this season. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva has money to spend and should be willing to invest in a good basketball coach….
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Worsham says Jones is expected to be fired once LSU is eliminated from this week’s SEC tournament.

A federal judge in New Orleans once again blocks a state law that makes the minimum age to be an exotic dancer 21-years-old. Three strippers filed suit after the state legislature passed the legislation last year and their attorney is Harry Rosenberg….
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Rosenberg says the ruling ensures the law will not go into effect until this case goes to trial at a later date.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a recommendation that calls for K-through-12 public schools to receive three-point-seven billion dollars in state funding next year, which is same as the current year. BESE says continued state budget problems makes it difficult to receive an increase in state funding. Louisiana School Board Association executive director Scott Richard says education should be more of a priority…
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LSU Basketball Coach Johnny Jones is expected to be fired this week, once the Tigers are eliminated from the SEC Tournament. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says coaching seat started gettting warm for Jones, after he failed to lead LSU to the NCAA Tournament last year with Ben Simmons…
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Bossier City Police uges residents not to fall for telephone scams. Emelie Gunn has more
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A federal judge today ruled to block Louisiana’s law that requires people to be at least 21 years old to work as a stripper. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier (BAHR’-bih-aye) believed the unidentified exotic dancers who filed the suit made a strong case that the mandate was against the constitution. Today’s preliminary injunction means the law won’t be enforced before the case goes to trial.

K-12 schools in Louisiana won’t be seeing an increase in state funding after approval by BESE today. Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, Scott Richard, says federal funding is also in a decline, which leaves local school districts to pick up the lion’s share of the costs…:
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Richard says it’s a shame that educating our children isn’t more of a priority for lawmakers.

It looks like the coaching days of Johnny Jones are coming to an end. Jones has been the head basketball coach at LSU since 2012, where he won more games in his first four years than any other basketball coach in the school’s history. But the team failed to make the NCAA Tournament last year and this season, they only won two SEC games:
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That’s Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham.

US House Republicans have presented their plan for replacing the Affordable Care Act. The new plan scraps fines imposed on taxpayers who do not purchase insurance and instead offers tax credits to those who purchase coverage in the open market. Chief Healthcare Economist for Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana Mike Bertaut says that has huge implications for the marketplace…:
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He says the goal is to deliver the plan for the American Healthcare Act to the Senate by April 1.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a proposal that does not increase funding for public schools…:
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In the race for Troy Brown’s Senate seat in District 2, Warren Harang, a sugarcane farmer and Conservative Democrat, announced his campaign for the vacancy. Two state representatives, a school board president, a film executive and the director of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association are all looking at the race according to LaPolitics.com. A special election has been called for April 29th and qualifying begins a week from today.

Officials have released the name of the suspected intruder who was killed by a resident of the Baton Rouge home allegedly being robbed. Police believe 40-year-old Anthony Gordon forced his way into a house an confronted the homeowner when he was shot and killed. DA Hillar Moore says Louisiana law allows homeowners to use lethal force to defend themselves…:
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Baton Rouge Police say Gordon was armed with a gun when he tried to gain entry into the home.

It’s reported that LSU basketball coach Johnny Johns will be fired after the season is over. The Tigers play Mississippi State tonight in the SEC Tournament. Men’s hoops is 2-16 in conference this year.

State funding for public schools is at a standstill, as the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a proposal that does not increase additional dollars per student. Executive Director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, Scott Richard, says the outlook for K-12 schools is pretty bleak…:
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BESE says continued state budget problems makes it difficult to ask and receive an increase in state funding.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man was fatally shot while allegedly trying to break into a home early this morning; and no charges are expected to be filed in the case. The intruder is identified as 40-year-old Anthony Gordon. East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore says the homeowner had every right to defend himself.:
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Tonight could be all she wrote for LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones. The Tigers play Mississippi State in the SEC tournament, and sources say Athletic Director Joe Alleva will be looking for a new coach once this season is over. Jones remains optimistic the Tigers can make a run in this tourney…:
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TigerRag.com’s Cody Worsham said multiple sources indicate that as of this morning, Jones and Alleva had not spoken about the reports or his future with the program.

Officials in Ascension Parish say they are looking for the man seen on surveillance video at a Walgreens crawling his way through a drink cooler in order to steal 11 cartons of cigarettes. Another person is standing watch while the suspect made his way into the fridge then crawled to the storage area in the back to snatch the smokes. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.