Governor John Bel Edwards is celebrating 100 days in office today. The governor has already faced challenges in office, including the largest budget deficit in state history and a legislature that doesn’t see eye to eye with him. But Edwards says it’s about making choices that solve the state’s problems in the best possible way for the people of Louisiana.

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The bill to allow for the sale of raw, unpasteurized milk has been approved by the Senate, despite concerns from the opposition about health risks. The proposal would not allow for the sale of raw milk in grocery stores. Ville Platte Senator Eric LaFleur says he’s only looking to give farmers the ability to sell raw milk and the government should not interfere….

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The bill now heads to the House.

A study out of Baton Rouge finds preschoolers who watch other kids eating vegetables on TV are more likely to eat nutritious foods themselves. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The director of the Golden Band from Tigerland, Roy King, has been fired, according to his attorney, Jill Craft, who told a Baton Rouge TV station about King’s dismissal. Craft had said earlier that the university was conducting a witch hunt against King. One allegation from the school is that King forwarded resumes for those apply for the dean of the school of music position to other employees.

Today marks the 100th day in office for Governor John Bel Edwards. The governor says his proudest accomplishment to this point is following through on a campaign promise to expand the state’s medicaid program…
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Edwards says his biggest immediate goals are resoloving the state’s budget problems and getting equal pay for men and women.

The governor may have the opportunity to sign into law a bill that would allow farmers to sell limited quantities of raw milk. The measure passed the Senate, despite objections from Delhi Senator Francis Thompson, who is concerned about the health risks associated with unpasteurized milk…
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The bill heads to the House for more discussion.

A study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has found kids are more willing to eat vegetables after watching other kids their age eating veggies on television. Researcher Amanda Staiano says if your child doesn’t want to eat vegetables, maybe try this method…
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Staiano says research has found that one-third pre-school aged children are not eating vegetables.

The former assistant police chief of Henderson, Oliver Mack Lloyd, has received a six month suspended prison sentence after he plead guilty to accusations he provided other officers bonsuses for writing speeding tickets on motorists on I-10. St. Martin Parish prosecutor Chester Cedars says Henderson’s Police Chief Leroy Guidry also signed a public statement acknowledging the town will no longer target speeders on I-10…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is celebrating 100 days in office today. Michelle Southern has more on what the governor has achieved so far and what remains to be done…
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The bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a five-thousand dollar reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who stole guns from a store called Tickfaw Guns in Tangipahoa Parish. The business is located on US Highway 51.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has conducted a study that found young children are more likely to eat vegetables, if they see other kids eating veggies on TV. Researcher Amanda Staiano says they observed that kids seem to enjoy watching videos of other children their age eating bell peppers…
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Staiano says if your child doesn’t want to eat vegetables, try this method.

The former assistant police chief in Henderson pleads guility to allegations he orchestrated a ticket writing scheme, where officers would receive bonuses for writing speeding tickets against motorists on I-10. Oliver Mack Lloyd received a suspended six month prison sentence and St. Martin Parish prosecutor Chester Cedars says they wanted to send a message to all police officers…
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Today marks 100 days in office for Governor John Bel Edwards. Edwards has already faced many challenges in office, inheriting the largest budget deficit in state history and a legislature that doesn’t see eye to eye with the governor. But Edwards says it’s about making choices that solve these problems in the best possible way for the people of Louisiana….:
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Edwards says he is most proud of Medicaid expansion.

The Louisiana Department of Education suspends the license of a daycare in St. Tammany Parish after state officials found out they didn’t notice 4 toddlers escape the playground and wander into a busy road in Abita Springs. They also say staff did not report the incident which is an additional violation. Abita Church Christian Daycare was cited for not reporting, not supervising the toddlers who got out and improper fencing on the playground.

A former police officer in St. Martin Parish plead guilty to his part in a ticket-writing scheme on Interstate 10. Ex-Henderson assistant police chief, Oliver Mack Lloyd, received a suspended sentence of six months in jail. St. Martin Parish prosecutor Chester Cedars says Lloyd orchestrated a plan where officers received bonuses for writing traffic tickets…:
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Lloyd pleaded guilty to a change of false accounting.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson will not have just one, but two horses who will run in the Kentucky Derby on May 7th. Mo Tom and Tom’s Ready will part of the field of 20 horses who will run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s got 16 chickens that he keeps at the governor’s mansion. He said, however, there is no rooster he could keep on good terms with the neighbors.

A daycare in St. Tammany Parish had their license immediately revoked after the state Department of Education says four unsupervised toddlers, ages 1-2, wandered onto a busy street in Abita Springs. The children are fine. The department says the toddlers got out of an opening in a fence on the playground, and staff did not report the incident. Abita Church Christian Daycare was cited for many offenses.

A study out of Baton Rouge finds pre-schoolers who watch other kids eating vegetables on TV are more likely to eat nutritious foods themselves. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Raw milk supporters packed the capitol on Monday as the state Senate advanced the bill that would allow farmers to sell the product straight from their cow, to consumers. Ville Platte Senator Eric LaFleur says the government should not intervene in raw milk sales…:
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But opponents say drinking raw milk has significant documented health risks. The measure now heads to the House.

A bill that would let motorists who have let their car insurance lapse pay their debts in installments, and keep their driver’s license, clears the House Transportation Committee. The legislation came about in response to the controversial notices that were sent out last year letting people know about fines for not having car insurance. The measure heads to the full House.

The bill which would allow the sale of raw, unpasteurized milk is approved by the state Senate. Opponents site health risk concerns. Ville Platte Senator Eric LaFleur says consumers should be allowed to choose if they want to drink raw milk. He says it’s absurd that we can trust doctors to perform surgeries, but we can’t trust local farmers to produce safe milk…:
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The measure would apply only to sales from farmers to consumers.

Governor John Bel Edwards is speaking at the Capitol at this hour to media regarding his 100th day in office, which is today. He is also slated to talk about his monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor,” which debuts today beginning at 2:06 pm and will be broadcast by the Louisiana Radio Network. To find out if there is a station near you airing the 1 hour show, visit louisianaradionetwork.com.

A study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds kids that watch other children eating nutritious foods on a TV screen are more likely to eat healthier themselves. Pediatric obesity and health behavior researcher Amanda Staiano says when they offered pre-school aged children the same vegetables they saw on television, the kids ate more of the vegetable and had a preference to eating it again…:
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Stainano says one-third of pre-school aged children aren’t eating vegetables.

A former bookkeeper at Woodlawn Leadership Academy in Shreveport is under arrest amid allegations she took cash from students and a spirit sponsors, but never deposited the money into the designated account. The Caddo Sheriff’s Office says the total loss from school spirit accounts is over $11,000. 52-year-old Bridget Michelle Lee is booked with felony theft.

A telephone poll of one-thousand residents finds that 73-percent of them oppose removing Confederate monuments from public places. LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab conducted the survey. Doctor Michael Henderson heads up the lab and he says they also asked about speciality license plates displaying the Confederate Battle flag…
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The survey also found that 55-percent of those surveyed favor stricter restrictions on access to guns.

Today marks Governor Edwards 100th day in office. LSU Political Science Professor Doctor Wayne Parent says despite convincing the legislature to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues, funding issues remain a problem…
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The governor also begins his monthly call-in radio show at 2 PM.

A bill that sets up a legal framework for those parents who wish to use a surrogate is heading to the House floor. The Louisiana Family Forum opposes the legislation. President Gene Mills…
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But Metairie Representative Joseph Lopinto says a surrogate should not have legal custody of a baby that is genetically not theres….
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Similiar legislation has been approved by the legislature in recent years, but it was vetoed by former Governor Bobby Jindal.

A former police officer in St. Martin Parish has pleaded guility for his role in a ticket-writing scheme along Interstate 10. The ex assistant police chief for Henderson, Oliver Mack Lloyd, was given a suspended sentence of six months in jail. It was alleged that illegal bonuses were paid to officers for handing out traffic tickets.

It’s been 100 days today since Governor John Bel Edwards took office, and experts say there was no “honeymoon” period for the start of this new state leader’s term. LSU Political Science professor Wayne Parent says Edwards has been dealing with extreme fiscal issues, and an uncooperative legislature…:
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He says even though Edwards was able to raise hundreds of millions in revenue, funding issues remain a problem for the new governor.

Citizens will get a chance to hear directly from the governor today and ask questions, on a Louisiana Radio Network hosted call-in show. The broadcast begins at 2:06 pm on radio stations throughout the state. Edwards’ press secretary is Shauna Sanford…:
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LouisianaRadioNetwork.com for additional details.

The latest Louisiana Survey finds the majority of citizens polled oppose the removal of Confederate monuments. LSU Public Policy Research Lab Director Michael Henderson says 73% of people they asked said the statues should stay, and 47 percent of black residents thinks Confederate monuments should not be removed…:
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But he says half of those surveyed believe the state should not issue licese plants which display the Confederate battle flag.

Izzo’s Illegal Burrito has filed a nearly $10 million dollar lawsuit against the owners of the Thibodaux-based Rouses supermarkets. It alleges that the grocery chain is pressuring developers to keep Izzo’s from opening locations where new Rouses shopping centers have opened or are under construction. The suit claims Rouses is doing this due to bad blood with Izzo’s over an incident involving a former manager at the burrito chain who went to work at the Rouses Mexican bar in Lafayette.

The latest installment of the 2016 Louisiana Survey finds most Louisianans still don’t agree with same-sex marriage. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A traffic stop in Port Allen nets over 450 pounds of marijuana, and the arrest of a Shreveport man, according to State Police. They say 56-year-old Carl Fuller was pulled over on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish for several traffic violations, then the suspect consented to a vehicle search and that’s where troopers located 466 pounds of weed.

Louisianians will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Governor John Bel Edwards beginning today as the Louisiana Radio Network hosts the call-in show, “Ask The Governor.” Edwards’ press secretary, Shauna Sanford, says citizens are well aware of the pressing problems facing the state, and this show will allow their voice to be heard…:
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The show will air today at 2:06 pm, and you can get a list of affiliate stations online at louisianaradionetwork.com.

Legislation that establishes a legal framework for surrogacy births is heading to the House floor. Under current law, a child born to a surrogate is considered the infant’s mother. Metairie Rep. Joseph Lopinto wants to change the law so the genetic parents are immediately the legal guardians of the child…:
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But opponents feel the woman who bears and delivers that child, is the mother.

Governor John Bel Edwards has had a busy 100 days in office, reaching that mark today. He’s following through with expanding Medicaid, and was successful in raising taxes, wiping out most of the 900 million dollar current budget year deficit. LSU Political Science professor Wayne Parent..:
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Edwards has also had to deal with a series of weather-related tragedies.

A proposed law that would let genetic parents of surrogacy babies immediately become guardians of the child is headed to the House Floor. Currently a child born to a surrogate is considered the infant’s mother. President of the Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills says they oppose third party gestational surrogacy…:
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But supporters says his measure protects both genetic parents and the surrogate.

A reserve New Orleans Police officer and longtime friend of Will Smith, has been removed from service as the investigation into the death of the former Saints player continues. NOPD says the move is being made out of an abundance of caution and to protect the integrity of the probe.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ monthly call-in radio show begins today on the Louisiana Radio Network. Halen Doughty has more…:
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You can find the list of stations that will air the show at louisianaradionetwork.com.