A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish is resigning because same sex marriage is now legal…
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After getting some backing from Britney Spears mom, Lynne, gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards is offering a rather entertaining incentive for people to contribute $50 to his campaign. By doing that, supporters are entered to win a trip for two to Las Vegas for the Britney Spears concert at Planet Hollywood; including airfare, hotel and backstage passes. The winner will be announced September 8.
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A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s popularity has risen since he formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. The survey shows the governor going from one-percent to two-percent. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the media coverage seemed to help…
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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married will be a fairly easy transition on the insurance, since Louisiana changed the law to accommodate groups providing coverage, to offer insurance benefits for domestic partners. The only thing left to adjust is the paperwork…:
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In Grant Parish, a Justice of the Peace has resigned because she does not believe same-sex couples should be married, based on her faith. Patricia Gunter-who took the position in February- is the wife of a Baptist pastor. She says her beliefs come from the Bible and she doesn’t want to go against what it says.
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s popularity has risen since he formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president . The recent CNN survey shows the governor going from one-percent to two-percent. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says hash-tag-Ask-Bobby Jindal Twitter dialogue did not seem to go as well as some expected…
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The recent Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married will be impacting spousal coverage offered by businesses. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon….
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Donelon says it will be a fairly easy transition, with only some updating of some paperwork needed to be done.

New Orleans Pelicans’ coach Alvin Gentry made it clear to Anthony Davis he was to be a focal point in Gentry’s future vision for the team. Jake Madison of Bourbon Street Shots says, Davis getting a maximum extension big money deal over the next five years didn’t hurt either…
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It’s the kind of money tough to refuse at any age. Davis’ deal goes into affect in the 2016-2017 season.

A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish has resigned because her religion does not believe same-sex couples should be married. Patricia Gunter took the position in February, knowing she would resign if this came into law. She says her beliefs come from the Bible and doesn’t have the right to go against what it says…:
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Gunter is the wife of a Baptist pastor.

The Shreveport Police Department says a crash in west Shreveport killed two men and left two others recovering from serious injuries. They say it appears a vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times claiming the life of the 20-year-old driver and a 17 year old passenger. Two others were taken to a hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time.

A new CNN survey, conducted between June 26 and June 28, shows Governor Bobby Jindal at 2% in the Republican Presidential poll which is up from 1%. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockely says, right now, it will only take a few percentage points for the governor to make the cut to the top 10 to be in the debate…:
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He says the media coverage from Jindal’s announcement on June 24th can help explain Jindal’s jump in the poll.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to accept the New Orleans Pelicans’ maximum extension deal that will reportedly pay him $145 million over five years. Davis took to social media to make the announcement last night. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal will keep Davis in New Orleans until, at least, 2020…
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He says Davis’ deal will go into effect for the 2016-2017 season, but it can’t officially be signed until next week.

A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s numbers have jumped from one to two percent since he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Eric Gill reports…:
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Two more performers have decided not to come to Baton Rouge for the Miss USA pageant due to ties with Donald Trump who’s getting backlash over racially charged statements. Rapper Flo-Rida and singer Natalie LaRose have cancelled their performances for pageant July 12th at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the Supreme Court decision which allows same sex couples to be married impacts spousal coverage offered by businesses. He says several years ago our legislature changed the law to accommodate groups providing coverage, to offer insurance benefits for domestic partners…:
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Donelon says because of our laws, he doesn’t foresee any hurdles in the transition.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to a $145 million dollar contract with the New Orleans Pelicans’ over five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal should make Pelican fans very happy. He says it goes into effect for the 2016-2017 season…:
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He says now the Pels are in a position to become a championship team.

A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s popularity has risen since he formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. The survey, conducted between June 26 and June 28, shows the governor going from one-percent to two-percent. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the media coverage from Jindal’s announcement can help explain Jindal’s jump in the poll…:
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The poll currently has Jindal ranked 12th out of the 14 announced Republican candidates.

Speaking of popularity, John Bel Edwards might be seeing a jump in the Gubernatorial numbers after an announcement today that his campaign is giving supporters a chance to win free tickets to see Britney Spears in Las Vegas and backstage passes. The promotion is backed by Spears’ mom, Lynne.

A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish is resigning because same sex marriage is now legal. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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The American Automobile Association says almost 42 million Americans will hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday, which is the most in eight years. They say the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.55.

A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish has resigned because her religion does not believe same-sex couples should be married. Patricia Gunter says she would no longer be able to perform the duties of her job because of the Supreme Court ruling which allows gay marriage…:
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Gunter is the wife of a Baptist pastor and says she’s leaving to avoid problems or disagreements.

A search is underway for at least two suspects involved in an altercation with a State trooper in which one fired at the cop and injured him then fled the scene about five miles south of Alexandria.. The trooper returned fire. Troopers have updated the description of the vehicle they are looking for. It’s an ’80s Cheveolet Caprice, grey in color, red tape over the right tail light and a marijuana leaf hanging car freshener.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to accept the New Orleans Pelicans’ maximum extension deal that will reportedly pay him $145 million over five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says it appears new head coach Alvin Gentry and really sold Davis on his vision for the future, which includes making the All-Star the focal point of the team’s offense…:
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This extension will keep Davis from entering free agency until 2020.

The mother of pop singer Britney Spears, who is from Kentwood, is getting behind Amite State Representative Jon Bel Edwards for Governor. Lynne Spears has set up a contest on Edwards campaign website whereby a $50 donation will enter you into a drawing for a chance to win tickets to see Britney in Las Vegas and backstage passes.

A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish has resigned because her religion does not believe same-sex couples should be married. Patricia Gunter says she would no longer be able to perform the duties of her job because of the Supreme Court ruling which allows gay marriage…:
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Gunter is the wife of a Baptist pastor and says she’s leaving to avoid problems or disagreements.

A search is underway for at least two suspects involved in an altercation with a State trooper in which one fired at the cop and injured him then fled the scene. The trooper returned fire. Troopers have updated the description of the vehicle they are looking for. It’s an ’80s Cheveolet Caprice, grey in color, red tape over the right tail light and a marijuana leaf hanging car freshener.

Star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to accept the New Orleans Pelicans’ maximum extension deal that will reportedly pay him $145 million over five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says it appears new head coach Alvin Gentry and really sold Davis on his vision for the future, which includes making the All-Star the focal point of the team’s offense…:
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This extension will keep Davis from entering free agency until 2020.

The mother of pop singer Britney Spears, who is from Kentwood, is getting behind Amite State Representative Jon Bel Edwards for Governor. Lyn Spears has set up a contest on Edwards campaign website whereby a $50 donation will enter you into a drawing for a chance to win tickets to see Britney in Las Vegas and backstage passes.

In response to the Louisiana ACLU and others challenging a religious liberty executive order, Governor Bobby Jindal says he’s not backing down. The order prohibits state agencies from taking adverse action on someone if they make a decision because their religion doesn’t believe in same sex marriage. Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson calls the lawsuit frivolous..:
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The Louisiana ACLU says this order goes beyond the scope of a governor’s constitutional power.

Authorities report two people are dead and two more are injured following a one car crash in Shreveport overnight involving teenagers. Police report the wreck occurred just before 2am in the southern part of the city and there were 5 people in the car, all not wearing seatbelts. One died at the scene, one later at a hospital. No identifications have been made at this time.

AAA expects 42 million people traveling for Independence Day, the most since 2007. Scott Carwile has more….:
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Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis will be staying in New Orleans for a while. Davis and the Pels have reportedly come to an agreement on the team’s maximum extension deal that will pay the star forward more $140 million over five years. The reported deal will keep Davis from entering free agency until 2020. Davis still has one year left on his rookie contract that will pay him $7 million next season.

A 50 cent tax increase for a pack of cigarettes starts today. Emelie Gunn finds out how people in the state feel about this….

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A Louisiana justice of the peace has resigned due to the Supreme Court’s ruling legalizing same-sex marriages. Patricia Gunter of Pollock, a justice of the peace in Grant Parish, turned in her resignation Tuesday. Gunter, who is the wife of a church pastor, says she believes in the Bible’s definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. She says because of the Court’s ruling, she feels she could no longer uphold the oath she swore to uphold the laws of the state and the country.

During a debate at the Farm Bureau Convention, the four major gubernatorial candidates were asked what is the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced in their personal life. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says the biggest challenge in his life was telling his mother he’d witnessed his sister die in a fatal crash as he was following her home from school…

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The gubernatorial primary is slated for October 24th.

The American Automobile Association expects that nearly 42 million Americans will travel for the 4th of July holiday, the most in eight years. AAA Spokesperson Don Redman says the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.55, which is significantly cheaper than it’s been in the past 5 years and that certainly helps the family budget…

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Redman says most people will travel by car to get to their destination.

The state legislator who authored a religious freedom bill comes to the defense of Governor Bobby Jindal who faces a lawsuit from the ACLU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Police say a trooper conducting a traffic stop in Rapides Parish was injured and shot at during an altercation with the driver. Authorities say the trooper was hit in the head with an unknown object and they are looking for the individuals who were involved. State Police say the suspects were in a 90s model Chevrolet Caprice with a gray paint job or primer color.

A pack of cigarettes will cost you an extra 50 cents today as the state’s new tax of cigarettes goes into effect. Bill Bailey, owner of Smoker’s Paradise in Pineville, says the legislature also increased taxes on e-cigarettes and vapor products…

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The state legislature approved a law that raises the tax on a pack of cigarettes from 36 cents to 86 cents.

The four major gubernatorial candidates were asked during a debate at the Farm Bureau Convention what is the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced in their personal life. Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says his biggest challenge in life was when he was in Ranger School in the Army…

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Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary election is October 24th.