Sex offenders will soon be required to register their email addresses and online usernames with State Police, thanks to a bill by Metairie Representative Cameron Henry that’s heading to the governor’s desk. Michelle Southern has more…

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Louisiana has joined several states seeking to block the Obama administration’s transgender bathroom policy in public schools.  Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says the President does not have the legal authority to require children to share locker rooms and bathrooms with children of the opposite sex.

The adult smoking rate in the US is falling faster than is has in the past 20 years based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 50 years ago, roughly 42% of US adults smoked and that rate has now fallen to about 15%. Renee Underwood, with the state department of health and hospitals, says they launched a statewide campaign last year to help people kick their tobacco habits.

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A new website, BayouOpportunity.com, has just been launched to help workers in the oil and gas industry find new jobs, as unemployment in that sector continues to rise. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says you don’t have to be a welder or a pipefitter to find a job in this industry.

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Kids who use the internet to play games could be chatting with predators without knowing it. A bill headed to the governor’s desk would let parents check online usernames through the state’s sex offender database. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says the penalty for sex offenders not providing their online information would be the same as not registering at all…
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Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill.

Also on the governor’s desk, is legislation that would require muncipiliaties to place signs at the intersections where red light cameras are installed. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says under the law, if a warning sign is not posted, the fine could be challenged…
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The measure faced little opposition at the capitol.
A report out of Tulane University says if cuts needs to be made to TOPS, it would be more beneficial to state if needs based students were protected first. Emelie Gunn has more…
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State lawmakers have agreed to raise the GPA requirement for upper-tier TOPS students, who also receive a stipend to help pay for their higher education costs. The legislation heading to the governor’s desk would raise the GPA requirement to 3.25 for a TOPS Performance Award and 3.5 for a TOPS Honors Award.

Employment agencies and colleges have teamed up to launch a new website to help people in the oil and gas industry find jobs. Don Molino has more…

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Louisiana and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration over the recent transgender bathroom policy in public schools. The federal government announced that public schools must allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, or risk losing federal funding. The lawsuit says the Obama administration is trampling on policies and the directive should be ruled unlawful.

A bill to help parents know who their kids are talking to online is heading to the Governor’s desk. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says his bill requires sex offenders to register any email addresses or online user names, as they would with a phone number or address. Henry says sex offenders have a whole new way to find victims, thanks to online games and social media sites.

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The measure passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill.

A bill to require warning signs to be posted 500 feet ahead of red light cameras has just received final legislative passage. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says red light cameras should be about safety, not collecting revenues.

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The measure now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

Legislation to help parents keep up with who their children are talking to online heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says his bill requires sex offenders to register any email addresses or online user names. He says kids are playing games and chatting with strangers online, and this would aid parents in making sure predators aren’t talking to their kids.
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Henry says this a whole new way for sex offenders to find victims.

A measure that would require municipalities to post a warning sign 500 feet before a red light camera has received final legislative passage. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says these cameras should be about safety, not about collecting money. He says this also gives people who do run red lights due process.
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The website BayouOpportunity.com, has been launched to aid oil and gas industry workers find new jobs, as unemployement continutes to rise in that sector. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the site has information about a job fair that will be held this June to help people get jobs and find training opportunties.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the adult smoking rate in the US is falling faster than is has in the past 20 years. Renee Underwood, with the state department of health and hospitals, says they’ve partnered with organizations, like the Louisiana Public Health Institute and the American Cancer Society, to reduce the number of people who start smoking and to get smokers the resources they need to quit.
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Employment agencies and colleges have teamed up to launch a new website to help people in the oil and gas industry find jobs. Don Molino has more…

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Sex offenders will soon be required to register their email addresses and online usernames with State Police, thanks to a bill by Metairie Representative Cameron Henry that’s heading to the governor’s desk. Michelle Southern has more…

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A new website, BayouOpportunity.com, has just been launched to help workers in the oil and gas industry find new jobs, as unemployment in that sector continues to rise. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says this new site could help people who have lost their jobs in this industry.

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Pierson says they will also hold a career fair in Schriever this June to help people get new jobs and find training opportunities in the oil and gas sector. He says they hope to have upwards of 30 employers at the event. Pierson says the new website also has information about the job fair.

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Pierson says you don’t have to be a welder or a pipefitter to find a job at BayouOpportunity.com or the job fair at Fletcher Technical Community College. He says there’s lots of opportunity in this field.

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The career fair takes place on Friday, June 10 from 9am to 1pm at the main campus of Fletcher Technical Community College. More information is available at BayouOpportunity.com.

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A bill to help parents keep up with who their kids are talking to online is heading to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says his bill requires sex offenders to register any email addresses or online user names, as they would with a phone number or address. He says kids are playing online games and talking to strangers on the internet, and this will help parents make sure their children aren’t talking to predators.

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The measure passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill. Henry says sex offenders have a whole new way to find victims, thanks to online games and social media sites.

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Henry says a data base will be established through state police so parents could log into a site or call troopers to see if the person their child is talking to is really a sex offender. He says the penalty for not registering would be the same as not registering a vehicle or new address.

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A bill to require municipalities to post warning signs 500 feet ahead of red light cameras has just received final legislative passage. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says red light cameras should be about safety, not collecting revenues.

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Carter says the bill is also about giving people who do run red lights due process.

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Carter says if someone is truly for public safety, they would support the proposed law, but if they want to trick people into paying fines, they would hate the bill. Carter says if a warning sign is not posted, the fine for running that red light could be challenged.

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The measure now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

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The adult smoking rate in the US is falling faster than is has in the past 20 years based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 50 years ago, roughly 42% of US adults smoked and that rate has now fallen to about 15%. Renee Underwood, with the state department of health and hospitals, says they launched a statewide campaign last year to help people kick their tobacco habits.

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The smoking rate in the US typically drops by less than 1% a year, but in 2015 the rate decreased by 2%. Underwood says she hopes campaigns like the Louisiana Tobacco Quit Line have helped reduce the number of smokers. She says the state quit line has helped more than 16-thousand smokers just in the last year.

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Underwood says DHH also partners with other organizations, such as the Louisiana Public Health Institute and the American Cancer Society, to reduce the number of people who start smoking and to get smokers the resources they need to quit.

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Louisiana is one of 11 states that is suing the Obama administration over its recent transgender bathroom policy in public schools. The federal government has told public schools that transgender students should use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. The lawsuit says the Obama administration is running roughshod over commonsense policies and the directive should be ruled unlawful.

Legislation that would require muncipiliaties to place signs at the intersections where red light cameras are installed is sitting on the governor’s desk waiting for his signature. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says under the law, if a warning sign is not posted, the fine could be challenged…
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The measure faced little opposition during the legislative process.

Sex offenders will be required to register their email addresses and online usernames with State Police, thanks to a bill by state Representative Cameron Henry that’s heading to the governor’s desk…
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A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the adult smoking rate in the US is falling faster than it has in the past 20 years. Here in Louisiana, Renee Underwood, with the department of health and Hospitals, says the state quit line has helped more than 16-thousand smokers just in the last year…
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A bill to require municipalities to post warning signs 500 feet ahead of red light cameras has just received final legislative passage. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says red light cameras should be about safety, not collecting revenues…:
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The measure now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

The adult smoking rate in the US is falling faster than is has in the 20 several years. About 5 decades ago, roughly 42% of adults in the US smoked, and that rate has now fallen to about 15%. Renee Underwood with DHH says they launched a statewide campaign last year to help people kick their tobacco habits…:
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The smoking rate in the US typically drops by less than 1% a year, but in 2015 the rate decreased by 2%.

Kids who use the internet to play games could be chatting with predators without knowing it, and a bill headed to the governor’s desk would let parents check online usernames through the sex offender database. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry the penalty for sex offenders not registering their online information would be the same as not for a vehicle or new address
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The measure passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, and Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill.

A deputy with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is under arrest on many charges after a variety of drugs were allegedly found in his vehicle during a traffic stop while he was off duty. 23-year-old Barry Conner II was booked for drug possession, use of a firearm around a controlled dangerous substance and traffic violation.

If your kids do a lot of social media and gaming online, a measure that’s off to the governor’s desk creates a system where parents could run internet usernames through the sex offender database. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says the internet highway is an entirely new avenue predators use.:
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He says this law would require sex offenders to register yearly their online usernames and email as they do their phone number and physical address.

PETA has sent a letter to LSU calling for them to end the live mascot program once Mike VI, who has cancer, passes away. The school issued a statement saying this is not the time to discuss such things. Mike’s attending vet Dr. David Baker says they’re just worried about Mike’s well being…:
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Employment agencies and colleges have teamed up to launch a new website to help people in the oil and gas industry find jobs. Don Molino has more…:
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The Mega Millions jackpot is the largest of 2016 as there were no winners in last night’s $203 million dollar jackpot drawing last night. The estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing is worth an estimated $218 million.

A bill to help parents keep up with who their kids are talking to online is heading to the Governor’s desk. Metairie Representative Cameron Henry says it requires sex offenders to register any email addresses or online user names. He says hopefully this will help parents make sure their children aren’t chatting with predators on the internet….:
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The governor is expected to sign the bill.

A report from Tulane says if the legislature is forced to reduce state funding for TOPS, they hope students most in need of financial assistance are protected first. Policy director of the Cowen Institute Vincent Rossmeier says the program has increasingly awarded scholarships to students who are coming from families who could otherwise afford college…:
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He says they favor need-based changes if cuts are made to the program.

A new website, BayouOpportunity.com, has just been launched to help workers in the oil and gas industry find new jobs, as unemployment in that sector continues to rise. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says this website should be helpful for many people in Louisiana…:
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More information is available at BayouOpportunity.com.

LSU’s Mike VI, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer this week, has received Get Well Soon flowers from a fellow live mascot. Tusk IV, of the Arkansas Razorbacks, included a note that said he is pulling for Mike to defeat this foe just like he has all these years as LSU’s live mascot. The gesture comes on the heels of a letter LSU received from PETA indicating universities should no longer have live animals as mascots. LSU says Mike’s treatment is the focus at this time.

It wasn’t much of a surprise, but New Orleans will not be hosting Super Bowl 53 in 2019 after losing out to Atlanta. The ATL is building a new stadium and some say that’s what Louisiana needs to do. But former governor Kathleen Blanco, who sits on the Superdome board, says improvements are always being made to the 40-year-old venue…:
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The NFL has now awarded Super Bowls through 2021.

A measure that would require notification signs to be set up to alert motorists of oncoming red light cameras is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards desk. The bill by New Orleans Senator Troy Carter received overwhelming support from lawmakers. Under the proposal, cities would have to post a sign 500 feet before a red light camera to let drivers know.

A mother from Baton Rouge brought her baby to a fire station saying she could no longer care for the child, and no questions were asked under Louisiana’s Safe Haven law. Rhenda Hodnett with the Department of Children and Family Services says newborns up to 60 days old can be taken to a Safe Haven location and the mother given a number to call for more information…:
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She says over 40 babies have been brought to Safe Havens since the law went into effect.

Crime Stoppers in Shreveport are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for murdering a 23-year-old man. Cops say the responded to a home and located Javonte Taylor suffering what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the chest. Investigators gathered information that Taylor got into a fight with someone at the home when he was shot. A large amount of suspected drugs were found at the residence. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.