After a lengthy debate over Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s religious freedom bill, the House Civil Law Committee overwhelmingly voted to return the bill to the calendar, essentially killing it for the session. Johnson told the panel that his legislation is designed to protect business owners who have deep religious beliefs concerning traditional marriage…
cut 6 (09) “…conscience and religion”
Opposition to the legislation came from the business community and the head of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. Stephen Perry called the bill radioactive….
cut 9 (11) “….in the marketplace.”
After the vote, Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order that will do the same thing as the bill.

Governor Jindal issued an executive order that he says will protect religious liberty in Louisiana. The order came down following a overwhelming vote in a House committee that defeated a religious freedom bill. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s not a surprise lawmakers did not bend over backwards to get this law passed…
cut 12 (10) “…he likes”

A House bill that would allow elementary school students to be taught gun safety is headed to the Senate. The legislation is by Baton Rouge Representative Blake Miguez, who says firearm accident prevention and safety is something kids should learn at a young age…
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Shreveport Representative Barabara Norton was one of three “No” votes against the bill. Norton says young kids should not learn anything about guns.

After some rather intense debate, the House Civil Law Committee has voted 10-2 to return the controversial Religious Freedom Bill to the legislative calendar, which will probably kill it for this session. Some say the law will deter outside businesses from coming here, but Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson says the bill is important, because it provides protection for people and businesses…
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Governor Bobby Jindal says he will issue an executive order that will in essence accomplish the intent of House Bill 707.

Legislation is headed to the Louisiana House floor that impose a new one-cent sales tax, with the monies from that revenue going toward the funding of 15 major transportation projects. If the bill makes it to the legislature, it is expected to be vetoed by Governor Bobby Jindal.
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A man who was once a Teacher of the Year in Iberville Parish is under arrest on multiple counts of having sex with students from Plaquemine. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they got the first complaint about the MSA-West Academy teacher late Monday, and the charges against 30 year-old Keavin Keith turned into a laundry list…
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Authorities know of 3 victims so far, and they may be more.

A pro-Governor Bobby Jindal advocacy group has released a television ad in Iowa supporting his candidacy for president. The American Future Project says the ad will run on cable television in Iowa and online for one week, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley observes that it’s about positioning…
cut 10 (09) “very evangelical”

Following a 10-2 vote, the House Civil Law Committee has voted to place the controversial Religious Freedom Bill back on the legislative calendar, which could kill it for the session. Some say it’s business owner protection for what they believe, while others like New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau President Stephen Perry, say it gives Louisiana a black eye…
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Meanwhile Governor Bobby Jindal says he will issue an executive order that will in essence accomplish the intent of House Bill 707.

We don’t know what the NBC ratings for “The Voice” will be in Louisiana tonight, but best guess says they will be very strong. Seventeen year-old finalist Koryn Hawthorne from Abbeville dazzled the crowd last night on the live show, and tonight she’s up against three other finalists on the season finale for the Republic Records recording contract.

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says a man who was once named Teacher of the Year, has been arrested on 30 counts of sex with students. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they got a complaint late Monday about 30-year-old Keavin Keith, who teaches at MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine…:
cut 13 (08) “developed some charges”
And more could be added, as authorities seek other victims.

Lynne Marino, an outspoken victims rights advocate and mother of a woman believed to have been murdered by convicted serial killer Derrick Todd Lee, has died. Her daughter, Pam Kinamore disappeared in july of 2002. Marino recalled – in recent comments on the Jim Engster show- her learning of having pancreatic cancer…
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Marino was 78.

After a lengthy debate, Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s religious freedom bill was put back on the calendar, essentially killing the legislation for this session.
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The man who serves as Governor Bobby Jindal’s personal butler at the governor’s mansion is looking to have his life sentence reduced for second-degree murder. Harrison Cage is a prison trusty, who has worked at the mansion for eight years. Cage says he would like a sentence of 45 to 50 years, so he can seek parole.
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An advocacy group that supports Governor Bobby Jindal has released a television ad in Iowa. The commercial portrays Jindal, who is considering a Presidential run, as defender of religious freedom. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is just the tip of the iceberg for Jindal…
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A man who named “Teacher of the year” in Iberville Parish in 2013 has been arrested on 30 counts of having sex with students. Thirty-year old Keavin Keith from MSA-West Academy in Plaquemine was arrested on numerous charges. Sheriff Brett Stassi says they know three victims with several accusations against against Keithm and there’s possible more….

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Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s Religious Freedom bill was returned to the calendar after hours of debate and is essentially dead for the session. Johnson argued every state needs a bill like this…:
CUT 8 (11) “5,000 years”
New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau President Stephen Perry says this measure goes against what Louisiana tourism believes in…:
CUT 9 (11) “in the marketplace”
Other opponents say this bill legalizes discrimination against the LGBT community. The vote in favor of not taking the measure further for now was 10-2.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office says a man who was once named Teacher of the Year, has been arrested on 30 counts of sex with students. The suspect is Keavin Keith. Sheriff Brett Stassi says when they were investigating the original complaint, they ended up finding more student victims totaling three. He says they processed a laundry list of charges…:
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Keith was named teacher of the year in 2013.

A pro-Governor Bobby Jindal advocacy group has released a television ad in Iowa supporting his candidacy for president. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is a sure sign that Jindal’s presidential run announcement isn’t speculation but just a matter of time…:
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The television ad positions Jindal as conservative Republican’s leading voice in the battle over religious freedom.

The bill by Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson dealing with religious freedom was returned to the calendar today by a vote of 10-2. This means it’s essentially dead for the session. Johnson says HB 707 would prevent adverse treatment from the state of any persona or entity on the basis of their religious views on marriage. Johnson says the bill does one simple thing…:
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New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau President, Stephen Perry spoke against the measure. He says this bill is an early overraction to the Pending US Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage…:
CUT 7 (11) “sanctioned bigotry”
Perry says this bill goes against what the state’s tourism industry believes in. Again it’s not likely to be brought back up this session.

The American Future Project has released a television ad in Iowa supporting Governor Bobby Jindal’s candidacy for president. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office has booked a 30-year-old teacher on 37 counts of inappropriate behavior with students. They say Keavin Keith’s charges includ 30 counts of sex between student and teacher. Keith was named teacher of the year in 2013.