President Donald Trump signed a revised version of the travel ban prohibiting new visas for citizens from six Middle Eastern countries. Congressman Ralph Abraham says America has to be cautious these days. He says he does not support open boarders because we need to protect our country first.

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But Executive Director of the Louisiana ACLU Marjorie Esman says the president issued an order that indirectly bans Muslims from entering the country. She says keeping members of that religion out of the US is the president’s priority.

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Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen are included in the ban.

Congressman Cedric Richmond apologized for joking that Kellyanne Conway looked familiar while on her knees on a couch in the Oval Office. President of NOW Baton Rouge Angela Adkins says women need to speak up when someone makes inappropriate comments like that. She encourages people to stay informed about policies lawmakers propose in the upcoming session.

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Governor John Bel Edwards was in Tensas Parish today for the groundbreaking of the new water system for the town of St. Joseph. The governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Julie Baxter Payer says this was a milestone for the rural town.

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Residents of St. Joe have been struggling with brown tap water in their homes for nearly a decade.

New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond says he’s sorry for joking President Trump aide Kellyanne Conway looked familiar while on her knees on a couch in the Oval Office. Halen Doughty has more…
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The state’s economic development office believes Louisiana is becoming one of the top states for computer science graduates. The Bayou State has invested over 38-million dollars in computer science and engineering departments at universities. Louisiana-job-connection-dot-com is a way to connect graduates with potential jobs in the IT sector.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations believes former FBI agent John Guandolo should be removed as a speaker from a three-day law enforcement training program hosted by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s office. CAIR government affairs director Robert McCaw says Guandolo portrays all Muslims as potential terrorists…
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But the Rapides D-A says there are no plans to remove Gaundolo as a speaker.

Ground was broken today on the construction of a new water system for the town of St. Joseph. State health officials have found evidence of lead in the water system. The governor’s deputy chief of staff, Julie Baxter Payer, says they hope the project is completed in September and until then the state will continue to make sure there is safe drinking water available…
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President Donald Trump signs a revised immigration order prohibiting new visas for citizens from six Middle Eastern countries. Emelie Gunn has local reaction..
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New Orleans Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond says he’s sorry for the joke he made about President Trump’s aide, Kellyanne Conway. Richmond said Conway looked kind of familiar in that position in a photo of Conway kneeling on an Oval office couch. Richmond says he’ll continue to be a champion for women’s issues.

A muslim advocacy group is calling on Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell to remove John Guandolo as a speaker at a law enforcement training program that begins tomorrow. The Council on American-Islamic Relations say Guandolo promotes anti-muslim conspirarcy theories, but Terrell says are no plans to remove Guandolo as a speaker…
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Governor John Bel Edwards was in Tensas Parish this morning to break ground on a new water system in St. Joseph. State health officials found lead in the St. Joe water system last December, The governor’s deputy chief of staff, Julie Baxter Payer, says Edwards worked to free up nine-million dollars to replace the deteriorating water distribution system….
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President Donald Trump signed a revised version of his travel ban suspending immigration from six Middle Eastern countries. Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen are the banned countries. Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham supports the ban…:
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Executive director of the Louisiana ACLU Marjorie Esman wonders why President Trump issued the ban with a phased roll out…:
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The order shuts down the United States’ refugee program and creates a 90 day ban for citizens of the six countries who do not currently hold a U.S. green card or visa.

The town of St. Joseph is finally getting a brand new water system and Governor John Bel Edwards was on hand today for the groundbreaking. Deputy Chief of Staff Julie Baxter Payer says this was a very important milestone for the Tensas Parish town…:
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Payer says more than 12 miles of new pipe will be laid, 525 new water meters installed, and new fire hydrants placed.

Congressman Cedric Richmond has issued an apology to White House aid Kellyanne Conway over a comment he made about a photo of her kneeling on a sofa. Some felt the statement about the position looking familiar was sexist. National Organization for Women in Baton Rouge Angela Adkins says the Congressman’s joke says a lot about the national dialogue about sexism…:
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Richmond said he’s been a champion for women’s issues and apologized to Conway and those who found the comment offensive.

New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond has apologized for joking that Kellyanne Conway looked familiar while on her knees on a couch in the Oval Office. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Louisiana is on track to become one of the top states for computer science graduates. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson
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He says by using a digital media incentive, Louisiana was able to attract these major players in the IT business.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for a change of speakers at a police training program scheduled to begin tomorrow in Alexandria. John Guandolo is one of the presenters at a three day training even hosted by the District Attorney’s Office. CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw says Guandolo is a discredited former FBI agent who promotes anti-Muslim conspiracy theories…:
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Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell says there are no plans to remove Guandolo as a speaker.

Governor John Bel Edwards has proclaimed this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Louisiana. GOHSEP urges the public to Get a Game Plan to protect themselves, their families, pets and homes in the event of severe weather.

US Representative Cedric Richmond has apologized after making a joke about a viral photo of Kellyanne Conway. Richmond said at the Washington Press Club Foundation dinner that Conway, a White House aid, looked familiar while kneeling on a couch in the Oval Office. President of the National Organization for Women in Baton Rouge Angela Adkins..:
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Adkins says Richmond does a lot of good work for women, and she believes he made a mistake.

A Muslim civil rights group wants the Rapides DA to cancel a law enforcement training seminar in Alexandria on investigating Jihadi operations in the US. They call it a misuse of taxpayer money, and aren’t happy the man offering the sessions is former FBI agent John Guandolo who they say is a known anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist. But the DA says the training is to talk about the potential of terrorism faced by the nation.

Lake Charles is once again hosting the LHSAA boy’s basketball tournament beginning today. There are 48 teams in town as opposed to the previous 28 due to the select/non-select playoff split, and Eric Zartler with the city’s CVB says they are ready for all the games. Other Louisiana cities have made rumblings about wanting to host the tournament, but Zartler says Lake Charles is staying the course..:
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All games are played at Burton Coliseum.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards will is attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the “Comprehensive Water Distribution System Replacement Project” in the Town of St. Joseph. The new system will include the installation of town-wide new water lines, electronic water meters, and new fire hydrants. The town’s water system tested positive for lead back in December prompting Edwards to issue a public health emergency.

The state’s economic development office believes Louisiana is becoming one of the top states for computer science graduates. The Bayou State has invested over 38-million dollars in computer science and engineering departments at universities. L-E-D Secretary Don Pierson says…
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Louisiana-job-connection-dot-com is a way to connect graduates with potential jobs in the IT sector.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain will appear at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Strain will speak about his vision for the economic relationship between Louisiana and Cuba. Strain says the United States already has 14 free trade agreements with 20 countries…
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Strain says next Cuba will buy two billion dollars worth of food products from somebody.

College campuses are deteriorating, according to University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson. Halen Doughty has more…
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New Orleans Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond has issued an apology for the joke he made at a public setting about President Trump’s Counselor, Kellyanne Conway. Richmond said Conway looked kind of familiar in that position in a photo that showed Conway kneeling on an Oval office couch. Richmond says he’s been a champion for women’s issues and he apologizes to anyone who found his comments offensive.

UL-System President Jim Henderson says college campuses are falling apart due to lack of funding, and deferred maintenance costs are around $365 million dollars. In the upcoming session, he hopes lawmakers will consider the fact that Louisiana is the 16th lowest funded state for higher ed out of the 16 southern region states…:
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He says these issues can’t continue to be ignored or there will soon be a much bigger problem to deal with.

Louisiana is on track to become one of the top states for computer science graduates. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says as a result of this, Louisiana is attracting major businesses in the IT industry and that’s why it’s so important to embrace this field of work…:
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Louisiana-job-connection-dot-com connects graduates with potential jobs in the IT sector.

US Representative Cedric Richmond issued a statement Sunday apologizing for his comments earlier in the week about Kellyanne Conway, aid to President Donald Trump. While in the Oval Office, Conway was photographed kneeling on a sofa in a dress in front of presidents of historically black colleges and universities. Richmond said the position look familiar, but has since apologized amid calls for him to do so.

Lake Charles is hosting 20 more teams than usual for the 2017 LHSAA boys’ state basketball tournament that begins today. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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We’re on our way to being one of the top states in the country when it comes to computer science graduate production. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the “Comprehensive Water Distribution System Replacement Project” in the Town of St. Joseph. The new system will include the installation of town-wide new water lines, electronic water meters, and new fire hydrants.

University leaders say their college campuses are crumbling due to lack of funding for proper repair. That’s according to University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson who says deferred maintenance costs have reached about $365 million dollars. He says what would be a small issue today can become a major problem down the road if you don’t address it…:
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He says Louisiana is the 16th lowest funded state for higher ed out of the 16 southern region states.

48 teams will compete in the LHSAA boy’s basketball tournament in Lake Charles starting today. It’s 20 more teams than in the past since the select/non-select split was implemented for playoffs. Eric Zartler with the Lake Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau is hoping for a good turnout for all the extra games…
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12 state titles are up for grabs now compared to the previous 7.

We’re on track to become one of the top states for computer science graduates. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says by using a digital media incentive, Louisiana was able to attract major players in the IT business…:
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Louisiana-job-connection-dot-com is a way to connect graduates with potential jobs in the IT sector.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain will continue his push for trade with Cuba today before the Baton Rouge Press Club. He says the stock market is going up, but not commodity prices, and leaders need to realize the importance of rural economies..:
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He says Louisiana agriculture stands to benefit about half a billion dollars in trade with Cuba.

College campuses in Louisiana are deteriorating, according to University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer involved shooting in Marrero. They say a deputy got into a struggle with Deshawn Hovis after the suspect refused to stop his vehicle, and the deputy fell partially under the car. Deputy Justine Campora then shot Hovis in the cheek, according to authorities. Hovis will be charged with one count of attempted first degree murder when he is released from the hospital.