Delhi Senator Francis Thompson’s truth in labeling law of ag products receives unanimous support from the state senate and moves to the House for more discussion. Thompson’s bill would impact products such as cauliflower rice…
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Thompson also has a bill that prohibits the mislabeling of milk, like soy and almond milk. That measure is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Health committee.

Debate has started in a Senate committee over legislation that lets voters decide if sports betting should be legalized in their parish. Faith-based groups oppose, but the bill’s sponsor, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, says there’s already an active sports betting black market and this legislation could also provide the state more revenues…
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A constitutional amendment to add diapers and certain feminine products to the list of items that are not subject to a state sales tax has cleared the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee. Amendment sponsor New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says for women and parents, having these products isn’t a luxury, and the costs can add up for working class moms.
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The measure heads to Senate Finance which has previously killed the legislation.
Scott Woodward is introduced as LSU’s new athletics director today. Commissioner of Administration and longtime friend of Woodward, Jay Dardenne, says the Baton Rouge native doesn’t need much of an introduction…
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Woodward met with coaches earlier today and said he started his career at LSU by selling peanuts in Tiger Stadium when he was 10-years-old.

State Police say they are looking into how a 34-year-old Baton Rouge man got inside the governor’s mansion. Once inside, Reynard Green allegedly broke an antique table and fell asleep on the couch. L-S-P says Green also assaulted two officers during the arrest. No word on where the governor was when this occurred.

LSU introduces its new athletics director at a noon press conference today. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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A Senate committee is expected to debate a proposal this morning that would let voters decide if they want legalized sports betting in their parish. Sports betting would be taxed and the revenues could go towards early childhood education, but Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills says the two causes should not be tied together…
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Sports betting could generate 20-to-50 million dollars in tax revenues.

The state legislature took a step in bringing back sales tax holidays as the House approved a measure to reinstate three separate sales tax holidays for school supplies, guns and hurricane preparedness. Monroe Representative Jay Morris says his bill would cost the state five million dollars a year, which brought this question from Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox
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The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion.

State Police announce the arrest of a Baton Rouge man who according to a police report got inside the governor’s mansion during the early morning hours last Wednesday and broke an antique table and fell asleep on the couch. L-S-P says they are evaluating security procedures at the mansion.

A bill to allow voters to decide whether they want legalized sports betting in their parish will be heard this morning. Matt Doyle spoke with both sides of the debate.
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Louisiana extends its streak of over the year job gains to 13 consecutive months. The state’s Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says since March of 2018, the education/healthcare super-sector has led the way with an additional 7,400 jobs.
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The job gains were powered by hiring in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette.

A Senate committee approves a proposed constitutional amendment that would exempt diapers and feminine products from the state sales tax. The proposal would result in 10-million dollars less in state revenues, but author of the measure New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says the state will recoup the revenues elsewhere…
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This measure has failed in the past in Senate Finance, but this year the state is not dealing with a budget deficit.

State Police have revealed a security breach at the Governor’s mansion after a Baton Rouge man was arrested when he was discovered sleeping on a couch. East Baton Rouge Parish Sherriff records indicate that  34-year old Reynard Green was booked Wednesday for simple burglary, criminal trespass, damage to property, possession of a narcotic and two counts of battery of a police officer. Green allegedly tried to disarm one of the security officers. State Police are evaluating security procedures.

Scott Woodward will be introduced as LSU’s athletic director today at noon. Woodward leaves Texas A&M after the Aggies won nine SEC titles over four years under his leadership. Commissioner of Administration and longtime friend of Woodward, Jay Dardenne, says the Baton Rouge native won’t need much of an introduction…

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A Proposal to allow voters to legalize sports betting at casinos and race tracks will be among discussions at a State Senate Judiciary Committee today. Bill sponsor Senator Dany Martiny warns not passing the legislation will result in depressed revenues for Louisiana casinos who will lose business to other states, and drive away new potential gaming investors.

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If passed locally the activity would be limited to the physical premises of Riverboats, Tracks, and Land-Based Casinos.

Overall the state continues to see job gains for the last 13 months but there are exceptions in some parts of the state. Workforce Commissioner Ava Dejoie says Shreveport is down almost 2-thousand jobs over the last year, so they’re training up workers for jobs that start at 40-thousand a year.

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A Baton Rouge man was arrested last week after he was discovered sleeping on a couch in the Governor’s Mansion. Louisiana State Police revealed the security breach and that 34-year old Reynard Green was booked Wednesday for simple burglary, criminal trespass, damage to property, possession of a narcotic and two counts of battery of a police officer Green allegedly tried to disarm one of the security officers.  State Police are evaluating security procedures and have not commented on if Governor Edwards or his family was in the mansion during the incident.

Louisiana has now added jobs over the year for 13 straight months according to the latest jobs report. Matt Doyle also reports the state’s unemployment rate has hit an 11-year low

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Scott Woodward will be introduced at LSU’s athletic director today at noon. Woodward and Ed Orgeron are the first all Louisiana AD-football coach tandem since 1955. Commissioner of Administration and longtime friend of Woodward, Jay Dardenne says having locals from the Bayou State running the show in athletics could bring a bright future…

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A constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine products from the state sales tax unanimously cleared its first committee, and is on its way to Senate Finance. Amendment sponsor New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says the constitution calls for the exemption of necessities. Morrell says for women and parents, having these products isn’t just some luxury, and the costs can add up for working class moms.
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A Senate Judiciary Committee will take up a proposal to allow voters to legalize sports betting at casinos and race tracks in their parishes today.

Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills opposes the legislation, and says any revenue generated would be offset by the social damage caused by increased gambling.

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Mills says a UL study indicated there were nearly 200,000 problem gamblers in the state.

But bill sponsor, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, says there’s already an active sports betting black market, and while the law may increase the overall amount of gaming in the state…

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Martiny warned that not passing the legislation will result in depressed revenues for Louisiana casinos who will lose business to other states, and drive away new potential gaming investors.

A constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine products from the state sales tax unanimously cleared its first committee, and is on its way to Senate Finance, where it previously died. Amendment sponsor New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says there’s precedent for the exemption…

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If passed local municipalities would have the option of exempting the items from local sales tax as well.

Overall Job growth in the state remains steady yet the Houma area is one part of the state that remains the weak spot for employment. Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says the area lost approximately 2-thousand jobs from last year in a city of roughly 34-thousand. Dejoie says she’s hopeful that rising oil prices can stem the losses.

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The majority of the job gains in the state were in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette.

LSU introduces its new athletics director at a noon press conference today. Connor Ferrill has the story.

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Louisiana has now added jobs over the year for 13 straight months according to the latest jobs report. Matt Doyle also reports the state’s unemployment rate has hit an 11-year low

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A bill to allow parish voters to legalize sports betting will be heard Tuesday. Matt Doyle has reactions from both sides of the debate.

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Scott Woodward will be introduced as LSU’s athletic director today at noon. Woodward leaves Texas A&M after the Aggies won nine SEC titles over four years under his leadership. Commissioner of Administration and longtime friend of Woodward, Jay Dardenne, says the Baton Rouge native won’t need much of an introduction…

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Dardenne says he doesn’t suspect lots of coaching changes immediately but the Will Wade saga may be Woodward’s first test as AD…

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Woodward and Ed Orgeron are the first all Louisiana AD-football coach tandem since 1955. Dardenne says having local Louisianan’s running the show in athletics could bring a bright future…

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Louisiana extends it’s streak of over the year job gains to 13 consecutive months. The state’s Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says since March of 2018, the education/healthcare super-sector has led the way with an additional 7,400 jobs.

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But nearly all of the year to year job gains were powered by hiring in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette.

North Louisiana is still struggling, with Shreveport in particular down 1,700 jobs over the last year. Dejoie says to counteract this, they’re training up workers for jobs that start at 40,000 a year.

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The National Governor’s Association will also meet in Shreveport to discuss the possibility of turning the town into a cyber security hub.

Houma continues to see it’s economy slip, as it lost 2,100 job from last year in a city of roughly 34,000. Dejoie says she’s hopeful that rising oil prices can stem the losses.

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A Senate Judiciary Committee will take up a proposal to allow voters to legalize sports betting at casinos and race tracks in their parishes today.

Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills opposes the legislation, and says any revenue generated would be offset by the social damage caused by increased gambling.

Cut 10 (12) “…a wash.”

Mills says a UL study indicated there were nearly 200,000 problem gamblers in the state.

But bill sponsor, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, says there’s already an active sports betting black market, and while the law may increase the overall amount of gaming in the state…

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Martiny is pushing to direct any revenue generated directly from sports betting activities into early childhood education. The Senator says it’s a worthy cause, and will help the legislation pass, but Mills says the two causes should not be tied together.

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The Metairie Republican says estimates show sports betting itself will not generate a substantial amount of tax revenue, and that the activity could be worth about 20-50 million dollars a year.

Martiny warned that not passing the legislation will result in depressed revenues for Louisiana casinos who will lose business to other states, and drive away new potential gaming investors.

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If passed locally the activity would be limited to the physical premises of Riverboats, Tracks, and Land-Based Casinos.

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A constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine products from the state sales tax unanimously cleared it’s first committee, and is on it’s way to Senate Finance, where it has previously died. Amendment sponsor New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says there’s precedent for the exemption…

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If passed local municipalities would have the option of exempting the items from local sales tax as well.
The constitution calls for the exemption of necessities, and Morrell says for women and parents, having these products isn’t just some luxury, and the costs can add up for working class moms.
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The proposal comes with a roughly nine million dollar price tag. Morrell says it might be a little pricey, but most of that money will work it’s way right back into the economy.

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The 14th LSU baseball team looks to win a midweek game for the first time since April 3rd when they host Lamar tonight. The Cardinals are 12 games under the .500 mark and then after tonight’s home game, LSU visits Alabama, who is in last place in the SEC West. Coach Paul Mainieri wants his team to build on its current two game winning streak

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LSU right-hander Cole Henry was named SEC Baseball Co-Freshman of the Week. The Alabama native struck out a career-high 12 Florida hitters in Friday night’s 13-1 win over the Gators. Henry says it’s a great honor…

Henry’s 12 strikeouts were the most since Alex Lange struck out 13 in a game in 2015. Henry says its not his goal to strike out hitters…

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With the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report, I’m Connor Ferrill
A bill to allow parish voters to legalize sports betting will be heard Tuesday. Matt Doyle has reactions from both sides of the debate.
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A constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine products from the state sales tax cleared it’s first committee, and is on it’s way to Senate Finance, where it has previously died. The proposal comes with a 10 million dollar price tag, and it being brought by New Orleans Senator JP Morrell.
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Hammond Representative Nicky Muscarello has legislation that would conceal the identities of companies that sell lethal injection drugs or equipment to the state. Louisiana has not performed an execution since 2010, and Muscarello says a big reason why is drug companies fear retaliation from anti-death penalty consumers.
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The legislation is similar to that which is in place in neighboring states like Arkansas and Texas.
A House committee approves legislation to create a Team Gleason specialty license plate in honor of former Saints star and now ALS advocate. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says Gleason, who was diagnosed with A-L-S in 2011, says his work to help people with wheelchair bound disabilities is courageous
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