The US Department of Labor has provided Louisiana with a $1.7 million disaster assistance grant to create temporary jobs in the state to assist with cleanup efforts. Halen Doughty has more…
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A bill to give motorcycle operators 21 and older the choice to wear a helmet is on its way to the full House. Emelie Gunn has more…
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More information is coming out about the Will Smith murder case after New Orleans police say a loaded 9mm gun was found in the former Saints star’s vehicle. Jeff Palermo has more…
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A bill that would allow the sale of raw milk from farmers to consumers is once again set to be heard by lawmakers today, after two failed attempts. Testimony is scheduled for debate in the Senate Health and Welfare committee today. Audry Salvador is a mother from Sulphur and strong supporter of legalizing the sale of raw milk. She says everything farmers use in its production is totally clean..:
The sale of raw milk stirs up major controversy across the US and has sparked heated debates in the last two years it was brought up to Louisiana lawmakers. This year’s measure is by Ville Platte Senator Eric LaFleur. Food safety has been cited as the major reason the sale of raw milk on farms is banned, but Salvador says there are far more dangerous things to consume…:
Last year the Department of Health and Hospitals testified there is 150 times more risk in consuming raw milk than if it were pasteurized. But Salvador says the safety and death numbers that are set forth from the opposition, are not telling the whole story…:
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A bill that would allow motorcyclists aged 21 years and older the option to wear a helmet now heads to the full House. Current law requires all motorcycle riders to wear a DOTD approved helmet. But president of a motorcycle group, Randy Postlewait, says the DOTD approved helmets are not protective. He says 31 states have a freedom of choice law and we should follow their lead.
And Postlewait says states that make helmets optional, help attract motorcycle rallies. He says motorcyclists should make the decision regarding helmets, not the government…
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Executive Director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission John LeBlanc says if this bill becomes law, he anticipates 128 more deaths over the next 10 years. Governor John Bel Edwards also opposes the legislation. Ville Platte Rep. Harvey LeBas is concerned more people will be injured if this law passes.
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A recent discovery could change the whole dynamic of the Will Smith murder case. Police say a loaded 9mm gun was found in the former-Saints defensive end’s vehicle. Legal analyst Chick Foret says this could help alleged shooter Cardell Hayes’ defense that he was not the aggressor.
Surveillance video also shows that a hit and run that took place prior to the shooting appears to be Smith rear-ending Hayes before driving off. Foret says there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the circumstances of the incident, especially now that we know there was a gun in Smith’s vehicle.
There were a lot of witnesses that night, and Foret says their testimony, and possibly videos, will be key in figuring out what really happened. Foret says the perspective on the situation may continue to change as more evidence comes to light.
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A bill that would require businesses to pay men and women the same for similar work passed in the Senate with a 28-10 vote. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says studies show in Louisiana a woman makes on average 65-cents to every dollar a man earns. Morrell says the nation’s largest gender pay gap has contributed to the state’s budget problems…
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The legislation is part of Governor John Bel Edwards’ package of bills he would like passed. Morrell quoted former President Dwight Eisenhower when making the case that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work….
The measure heads to the House for more discussion. Businesses groups oppose the bill, because it could result in unnecessary litigation. Morrell says he worked with business lobbyists to address those concerns.
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The Pelicans disappointing season ends tonight. The expectation was another trip to the playoffs, instead a mountain of injuries crushed the team’s playoff chances. Because of the injuries, Jake Madison a writer with Bourbon Street Shots, does NOT expect the team to fire general manager Dell Demps or head coach Alvin Gentry…
It’s been reported former McNeese star and Detroit Pistons player and executive Joe Dumars could be hired to replace Demps and current Milwaukee Bucks general Manager John Hammond will also be added to the Pelicans front office staff. But Madison doesn’t see that happening…
Madison also doesn’t see the Pelicans signing a big name free agent. He says the biggest addition to the team will be whoever the franchise selects in the first round. He says the NBA draft lottery will determine what pick the Pels will get…