During Governor John Bel Edwards’ short time in office, his main priority has been the state’s massive budget deficit. But he says he wants to tackle other issues during his term. Edwards told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club he is committed to the creation of a high speed commuter train between Baton Rouge and New Orleans…:
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Edwards says advancing online educational technology is another area where he’d like to see expansion.

A Gonzales man is under arrest on animal cruelty charges after Ascension Parish Deputies responded to a complaint and located a dog tied to a pole at a residence severely malnourished, and with visible sores on its nose, legs and blood behind his ears. The Sheriff’s Office says the suspect, 39-year-old John Green, was also charged for not having a rabies tag or proper vaccination records for his dog. A GoFundMe account has been set up where people can donate to help fund the dog’s recovery. His name is Prince Adams.

Former-Monroe TV personality “Mr. Wonder” has given up on fighting extradition from California back to Rapides Parish to face child sex charges that date back to 1978. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Tommy Carnline, says they are pleased the case against Frank Selas is moving forward…:
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Carnline says Selas will go to court in Rapides Parish on two counts of aggravated rape, three counts of sexual battery, and eight counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.

There were no big Powerball winners in last night’s drawing meaning the prize now goes up to $415 million dollars for Saturday. That’s with a $269 million dollar cash value.

Governor John Bel Edwards has spent the majority of his days in office focusing on the budget deficit but there are other areas he’d like to address. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A House committee killed a bill to allow the families of wrongfully convicted inmates receive compensation if the inmate dies before being compensated. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Louisiana’s teen pregnancy rate has dropped from a rate of 69 to 37.5 over the past decade, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control. Halen Doughty has more…

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During the governor’s short time in office, his main priority has been the state’s massive budget deficit. But John Bel Edwards wants to address tackle other issues during his term. Edwards told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club he is committed to the creation of a high speed commuter train between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

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Edwards says advancing online educational technology is another area where he’d like to see expansion. He says young adults should have the opportunity to get their G-E-D through classes on the internet…

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Edwards says in next year’s regular legislative session, sentencing and criminal justice reform will be one of his top priorities…

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A proposal to alter the conditions under which a person who was wrongfully convicted could be compensated is dead for the session. Phillip Rozeman’s uncle was murdered 35 years ago, and Glenn Ford spent 30 years in jail for the crime, which he did not commit. Ford was not compensated for his time behind bars, because he was implicated in crimes related to the murder. Rozeman spoke in opposition, saying if Ford was not involved, there wouldn’t have been a murder.

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Pete Adams, Executive Director of the District Attorney’s Association, also opposes the bill. He says the compensation is meant for people who are wrongfully convicted, not for those who get their convictions overturned.

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But Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle supports the bill. She says these people have been failed by the system, and they deserve compensation.

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Marcelle says people who are wrongfully convicted spend most of their lives being punished for something they didn’t do.

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The author of the bill, Shreveport Representative Cedric Glover, plans to bring the bill back again next year.

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Former-Monroe TV personality “Mr. Wonder” has given up on fighting extradition from California back to Rapides Parish to face child sex charges that date back to 1978. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Tommy Carnline, says they are pleased the case against Frank Selas is moving forward.

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Selas was living in San Diego when the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office announced charges against him for allegedly sexually abusing boys during a camping trip. Carnline says it’s unclear when Selas will return to Rapides Parish.

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Carnline says Selas will go to court in Rapides Parish on two counts of aggravated rape, three counts of sexual battery, and eight counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.

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Louisiana’s teen birth rate has declined substantially over the last decade. A report from the Centers for Disease Control shows Louisiana’s teen birth rate is 37.5 for 2013-14, which is a decrease from the 2006-07 rate of 69. Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Rebekah Gee says this is great news for Louisiana. Gee says she thinks teens are practicing safer sex, or better yet abstinence.

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Louisiana now ranks 7^th in the country for teen births. Gee says there’s been a trend to use more effective birth control in teens who have decided to have sex to keep these teen pregnancy rates down.

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Gee says parents can also help prevent teen pregnancy by having these difficult conversations with their children.

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Ted Cruz and John Kasich have both dropped out of the presidential race, Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee. Michelle Southern has the story…
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The state senate has approved legislation that would give child killers a chance at parole after serving 35 years in prison. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny…
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Martiny says Louisiana needs to pass this law, because the Supreme Court says teens convicted of murder must receive a sentence with the possibility of parole.

Former Monroe TV personality Frank Selas, also known as “Mr Wonder” will not fight extradition back to Louisiana, paving the way for his return to Rapides Parish to face child sex abuse charges. Rapides Parish Sheriff spokesperson Lt. Tommy Carnline…
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Selas was living in California prior to his arrest in January when the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office announced charges against him.

The House has approved a measure to allow public high school students to participate in a national survey on sexual risks. Don Molino has more…
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A House committee killed a bill to allow the families of wrongfully convicted inmates receive compensation if the inmate dies before being compensated. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Governor John Bel Edwards doesn’t want to give 40-thousand state workers a pay raise next year. It’s because the state is looking at a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall. The Civil Service Commission has the final say and plans on making a decision on the governor’s request next month.

A proposal that would have limited travel of college athletic teams other than LSU is dropped. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter decided against moving forward with his legislation. Carter still told the House Education Committee that instead of the state paying for long road trips, the money could be used to hire new professors or fund the TOPS scholarship program…
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A bill heading over to the House would allow public high school students to participate in a national sex survey. Parents would have the ability to opt their children out. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says the survey is also anonymous…
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The legislation heads to the Senate for more discussion.

Ted Cruz and John Kasich have both dropped out of the presidential race, and Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says not all Republicans will be happy to see Trump uncontested at the convention, but he doesn’t think the GOP will look for another nominee.

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The House barely passed a measure to allow high school students to participate in a national sex survey. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle supports the legislation. She says lawmakers need to do something to prevent the cases of STDs and teen pregnancy from continuing to increase.

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The measure passed 53-40 and now moves to the Senate.

Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter has withdrawn his bill to restrict college athletic teams, except LSU, from travelling more than 375 miles. Carter says he’s trying to make a point on the state’s priorities. He says there are a lot of out of student athletes using state dollars to travel when this money could be used to prevent cuts on the academic side….

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Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has climbed to $348 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says Louisiana has had 15 Powerball jackpot winners. She says the last jackpot winner from Louisiana was in May of 2014. She says a Louisianan is due to win the grand prize again

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Chopin says this is the 9^th largest jackpot in Powerball history.

With the Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropping out of the race for the Republican Presidential nomination, it makes Donald Trump the presumptive nominee. There are many republicans who still don’t support Trump, but UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says …
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Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere anticipates in November GOP voters will vote for Trump over the Democratic Party nominee.

Tonight’s jackpot for the Powerball drawing is 348-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says Powerball has been producing big jackpots that the players have come to expect…
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Chopin says Louisiana’s last Powerball winner was in May of 2014.

A bill that would allow public high school students to participate in a national sex survey is heading to the Senate, after getting approval from the House. Baton Rouge Representative Patricia Smith says Louisiana has a high rate of STDs and pregnancy among teens. Opponents of the bill say it’s the parents’ place to talk about these things with their kids, but Smith says that isn’t working:
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Under the bill, students would not be required to participate.

A bill that would restrict college athletic teams in Louisiana, except for LSU, from traveling more than 375 miles to play games has been withdrawn. Baton Rouge Rep. Steve Carter, says he’s decided not to push his measure further, but told the House Education Committee we’re using taxpayer dollars to fund athletic programs when the state is in a massive budget deficit:
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Since Ted Cruz and John Kasich have both dropped out of the presidential race, Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee. Michelle Southern has more….
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Governor John Bel Edwards doesn’t want to give 40-thousand state workers a pay raise next year. It’s because the state is looking at a 600-million dollar revenue shortfall. The Civil Service Commission has the final say and plans on making a decision on the governor’s request next month.

A proposal that would have limited travel of college athletic teams other than LSU is dropped. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter decided against moving forward with his legislation. Carter still told the House Education Committee that instead of the state paying for long road trips, the money could be used to hire new professors or fund the TOPS scholarship program…
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A bill heading over to the House would allow public high school students to participate in a national sex survey. Parents would have the ability to opt their children out. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says the survey is also anonymous…
cut 5 (10) “…their behavior”
The legislation heads to the Senate for more discussion.