The House Ag Committee advances a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain rice.  Spokesperson for the plant-based meat producer Impossible Foods, Tyler Jameson says their company would never trick consumers into thinking they are eating meat from livestock, adding the bill would limit the right to free speech.

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The bill moved forward without any objecting votes.

Houma Representative Beryl Amadee withdraws her bill that would extend Stand Your Ground legal protections to houses of worship amid concerns it creates loopholes that incentivize violence. Amadee says her legislation had the backing of the Louisiana Family Forum, Louisiana Baptist Association, and even consultation from AG Jeff Landry and the NRA.

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The controversy surrounding the bill that bans fetal heartbeat abortions spilled into budget discussions on the Senate floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The state Senate approves a 30-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year and the controversy over the fetal heartbeat abortion bill spilled into the debate. New Orleans Senator and chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, Karen Carter Peterson, tried to steer more money towards the state’s foster care system, because getting an abortion will be more difficult in Louisiana…

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Peterson also proposed to increase state dollars for prenatal care for woman and sex education, but those amendments were defeated by both Republicans and Democrats. Senate Finance Chairman Eric LaFleur says the legislature is getting close to passing a budget the can be proud of…

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Differences between the House and Senate budgets still need to be rectified.

The House Ag Committee has advanced a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit Louisiana manufacturers from labeling foods such as of cauliflower rice as rice when it doesn’t contain the plant-based food.  Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said the measure aims to ensure proper nutrition and safety for consumers.

Cut 6 (11) “…we have standards.”

The bill moved forward without any objecting votes.

Tomorrow marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicts the season should be near-average. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the While the peak of hurricane season is typically in September, he still recommends having a plan and supplies ready now, as Louisiana is not immune to early season storms.

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Hurricane season ends November 30^th.

Louisiana becomes the 5^th state to enact a fetal heartbeat abortion ban after Governor Edwards signs the prohibition into law. The law’s implementation is pending a legal challenge to a similar effort in Mississippi.

Pro-choice advocates rallied at the capital, many of whom indicated Edwards’ signature would result in repercussions in the fall governor’s race, but the Governor says the fetal heartbeat bill is the will of Louisianans made law.

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Edwards is the deep south’s only Democratic Governor.

But speakers at the rally say access to legal and safe abortions are fundamental to women’s liberty. Unitarian Reverend Darcy Roake spoke against the ban…

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Today the legislature is expected to give final passage to legislation that requires restaurants to inform their customers if the crawfish or shrimp they are serving is foreign. Initially, The Louisiana Restaurant Association had concerns about the size of print in the menu, but the bill’s author, LaRose Represenative Truck Gisclair, says a happy medium was reached

cut 9 (07) “….get it passed”

LSU has decided to send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. The Destrehan native says he will not put any extra pressure himself, because it’s a postseason game…

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Marceaux has battled arm injuries this season, but he’s been great his last three starts, posting an ERA of 1.45.

Louisiana Radio Network, I’m Jeff Palermo….
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That’s Planned Parenthood supporters at the state capitol chanting “Stop the Bans.” Their demonstration occurred at about the time when Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill that bans abortions when doctors detect a fetal heartbeat. The legislation does not go into effect until federal courts uphold a similar law passed in Mississippi.

Saturday marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA predicts a near-average season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the latest forecast calls for nine to fifteen named storms.
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The forecast calls for between two and four major hurricanes. There were two major hurricanes last year causing an estimated 50-billion dollars in damage.

Final legislative passage is expected today on a bill that would require restaurants to print on their menus whether their shrimp or crawfish comes from another country. Brooke Thorington has more
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The National Flood Insurance Program was set to expire today, but Congress has extended the N-F-I-P for another two weeks. And then on Monday, the House is expected to pass another extension to keep the program going through the end of September. If there was no extension, the federal government couldn’t issue new flood insurance policies.

Governor Edwards signs into law a fetal heartbeat abortion ban, making Louisiana the 5th state to do so. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A suspect is in stable condition after he was shot by a State Police Trooper on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Authorities say a man driving in a Kia Forte was traveling the wrong way towards a crowd of pedestrians and did not stop, despite efforts by Troopers on the scene. A trooper discharged his firearm and the suspect sustained one gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.

A bill that aims to notify restaurant consumers of the origin of crawfish and shrimp is up for final legislative passage today. Bill author Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says the measure will require restaurants u to make it clear if the seafood is not domestic…
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Gisclair says the argument he made for the legislation is that imported seafood contains a health risk, with potentially harmful chemicals and residues.

LSU has decided to send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. Marceaux on what coach Paul Mainieri told him
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First pitch tonight is at 6 Pm.

Louisiana becomes the 5th state to enact a fetal heartbeat abortion ban after Governor Edwards signs the prohibition into law. The implementation is pending a legal challenge to a similar Mississippi law. The deep south’s only Democratic Governor says he’s always been upfront about his pro-life views.
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Edwards signed the bill on the same day hundreds of Planned Parenthood supporters rallied against the legislation on the State Capitol steps. They also conducted a 30-minute stand-in in Memorial Hall. Speakers at the rally say the fetal heartbeat bill infringes on a women’s right to choose. Unitarian Reverend Darcy Roake spoke against the ban…
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Final passage is expected today on a bill that would require restaurants to print on their menus if the shrimp or crawfish they serve is imported from another country. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says the main argument he made for his bill is that imported seafood poses a health risk, because it contains potentially harmful chemicals and residues from the antibiotics sprayed on the product…
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Country of orgin information is already required on seafood sold in grocery stores.

The 2019 hurricane season opens tomorrow. NOAA’s forecast calls for a near normal season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there are two contributing weather systems that are pointing toward an average season…
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Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has signed the fetal heartbeat abortion bill, which bans abortions at about six weeks of pregnancy. And the legislation contains no exceptions for victims of rape and incest. Edwards signed the measure after supporters of Planned Parenthood rallied on the steps of the State Capitol against the anti-abortion law. But the governor says the bill is the will of Louisianians…
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The law will not go into effect unless the courts uphold a similar law in Mississippi.

Today the legislature is expected to give final passage to legislation that requires restaurants to inform their customers if the crawfish or shrimp they are serving is foreign. Initially, The Louisiana Restaurant Association had concerns about the size of print in the menu, but the bill’s author, LaRose Represenative Truck Gisclair, says a happy medium was reached…
cut 9 (07) “….get it passed”

The opening of the Morganza Spillway has been delayed until Thursday June 6th. The U-S Army of Corps of Engineers says there’s been a change in the forecast that now shows overtopping of the Morganza structure will not take place until June 9th, the previous model showed overtopping on June 5th.

Tomorrow, marks the start of a new hurricane season. NOAA is predicting a near normal season. The peak of the hurricane season is typically late August and early September, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says…
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Governor Edwards signs into law a fetal heartbeat abortion ban, making Louisiana the 5^th state to do so. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Final legislative passage is expected today on a bill that would require restaurants to print on their menus whether their shrimp or crawfish comes from another country. Brooke Thorington has more

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Louisiana becomes the 5^th state to enact a fetal heartbeat abortion ban after Governor Edwards signs the prohibition into law. The law’s implementation is pending a legal challenge to a similar Mississippi law.

The deep south’s only Democratic Governor says he’s always been upfront about his pro-life views.

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Edwards touted his record on other issues such as the Medicaid expansion, as other examples of his pro-life views.

Before the governor signed the ban, hundreds of pro-choice demonstrators packed the capitol steps and voiced their opposition to the ban, led in chants by Planned Parenthood organizers…

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When interviewed, many in the crowd indicated Edwards’ signature would result in repercussions in the fall governor’s race, but the Governor says the fetal heartbeat bill is the will of Louisianans made law.

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But speakers at the rally say access to legal and safe abortions are fundamental to women’s liberty. Unitarian Reverend Darcy Roake spoke against the ban…

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A bill that aims to notify restaurant consumers of the origin of crawfish and shrimp has sailed through the Senate.  Bill author Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says the bill will make a restaurant use the same font and letter size on the menu to make it clear if the food didn’t come from the Gulf.

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Gisclair says among the concerns are the levels of antibiotics used to preserve crop in the transportation process from other countries.

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Gisclair says initially the Louisiana Restaurant Association was in opposition of the bill, but he believes they’ve reached a happy medium that is a win for both restaurants and consumers.

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Tomorrow marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicts the season should be near-average. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the latest forecast that came out about a week ago calls for nine to fifteen named storms.

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The forecast calls for between two and four major hurricanes, which would be Category 3 or higher, with three being the long term average.

Keim says there are two contributing weather systems that are pointing toward an average season.

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While the peak of hurricane season is typically in September, Keim still recommends having a plan and supplies ready now, as Louisiana is not immune to early season storms.

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Hurricane season takes place June 1 to November 30^th.

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LSU has decided to send freshman right-hander Landon Marceaux to the mound tonight when the Tigers face Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. Marceaux on what coach Paul Mainieri told him

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Marceaux has battled arm injuries this season, but he’s been great his last three starts, posting an ERA of 1.45. The Destrehan native says he will not put any extra pressure himself, because it’s a postseason game…

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Mainieri says he decided to go with Marceaux, because he wanted to send a message to the rest of the team that they should not overlook Stony Brook

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