Louisiana clerks of court who turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Eric Gill reports…:
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An associate professor at LSU lost her job for cussing and telling inappropriate sexual jokes to students. University administrators claim by doing this, Teresa Buchanan was creating a hostile learning environment. But the 20-year veteran of LSU plans to fight this in court saying she is the victim of a witch hunt. Buchanan specializes in early childhood education.

The US Supreme Court rules a controversial drug called midazolam (mid-da-zo-lam) can be used for lethal injections. Gary Clements, an anti-death penalty lawyer in New Orleans, is disappointed with the ruling, because the sedative did not perform like it should have in executions in Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma…:
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Last week, a federal judge in Baton Rouge put on hold any execution in Louisiana until July of 2016, until the state determines how they will carry out a death sentence.

A man from Shreveport who was exonerated last year when new evidence came to light that he was not the person who murdered a jeweler in 1983 has died of cancer. 65-year-old Glenn Ford walked free out of Angola in March of 2014 after 29 years on death row. He was diagnosed with lung cancer soon after. He passed early this morning.

Louisiana clerks of court who turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Chairman of the Forum For Equality, Chris Otten, says they have sent a letter to the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association putting them on notice…:
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The Jindal Administration has stated that they are waiting on a ruling from the Fifth Circut Court of Appeals on Louisiana’s gay marraige law before complying with the Supreme Court ruling.

According to State Farm, Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for lightning claims. State Climatologist Barry Keim says you should be careful when touching metal objects in lightning storms…:
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A report by Yahoo says Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes a year in the country.

Authorities charge a 13-year-old boy from Campti who is accused of shooting passing motorists vehicles on Louisiana Highway 9 with a BB gun. Cops say at least two passenger car windows were hit and the glass completely shattered. The teen is charged with two counts of criminal damage to property.

A UCLA Williams Institute study finds same sex marriages could bring millions into Louisiana. Scott Carwile speaks with the study author..:
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Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling, Louisiana is still not recognizing same-sex marriages. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that states must recognize same-sex marriage, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will likely move forward with its case on gay marriage. The ruling by the appeals court will most likely be a formality, and Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the state won’t have to wait long for its decision…

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The Jindal Administration has said they are waiting on the Appeals Court ruling.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, we asked the four major candidates, if elected, would you propose a budget keeping funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says he’s committed to continue funding at current or higher levels. He says as goes Louisiana’s farming, in a lot of ways, so goes Louisiana’s economy as a whole…

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Yahoo reports Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes in the country right after Florida. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Miss Crescent City New Orleans April Nelson has been crowned Miss Louisiana 2015. Nelson was chosen from a 35 contestant field at the pageant held in Monroe. Miss Shreveport, Justin Ker, was named first runner-up. Nelson, of Mandeville, will represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant that will be held in Atlantic City in September.

Louisiana appears to be the only state still fighting the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriages. Jeff Palermo has more…

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State Police say a single vehicle accident in Natchitoches parish has taken the life of a Boyce man. They say the vehicle driven by 48-year-old Bryan Chauvin began hydroplaning during a moderate rainstorm. The vehicle then exited the roadway and struck several trees. Chauvin, who was wearing a seat belt, received serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The investigation is continuing.

A UCLA Williams Institute study shows same sex marriages in Louisiana could mean a 28 million dollar boost to the economy over the next three years. Study author Lee Badgett says they used the US census to calculate the economic impact these marriages could have on the state…

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Badgett says this will also increase the amount of jobs available in the wedding fields.

The sixth question in Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, asks the four major candidates if elected, would you propose a budget that keeps funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? US Senator David Vitter says it’s important to stabilize the budgets for these entities. He says since 2008, the number of full-time employees at the LSU AgCenter has decreased by 31-percent…

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All candidate answers can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Louisiana is still not recognizing same-sex marriages despite Friday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. State Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says the Court’s decision has no mandate or order that makes it final. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this statement sends the message Louisiana intends to fight the federal government over a civil rights issue…

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The Jindal Administration has said they are waiting on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on a case involving Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban.

Louisiana Radio Network’s sixth question in our Governor Q&A asked the four major gubernatorial candidates if elected, would you propose a budget keeping funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? Democratic Amite Representative John Bel Edwards says he’s committed to maintain funding. He says, since 2008, state funding for the LSU AgCenter has been cut 23-percent and Southern’s AgCenter funding has dropped by 30-percent…

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According to a UCLA Williams Institute study, same sex marriages in Louisiana could mean a 28 million dollar boost to the economy over the next three years. Study author Lee Badgett says many small businesses will thrive if this estimate proves true…

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Badgett says there are about 4,000 gay couples living in Louisiana and it is expected that half will get married within the next three years.

Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes a year in the nation, according to a report by Yahoo. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisianians spend most of their time hunting, fishing, and participating in other outdoor activities which increases vulnerability to lightning strikes. He also debunks a myths about what happens when lightning hits…

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According to State Farm, Louisiana ranks 4th in the nation for lightning claims.

Despite a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, Louisiana is still not recognizing same-sex marriages. The Jindal Administration has said they are waiting on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on a case involving Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the state is fighting an uphill battle…

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Clerks of Court are holding off on issuing marriage licenses until a 25-day period concludes where Supreme Court decisions can be challenged.

A report by Yahoo says Louisiana has the second most lightning strikes a year in the country. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we average about 827,000 strikes a year and lightning has caused 142 fatalities since 1959, or about 2.5 deaths a year.

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Louisiana trails Florida but is just ahead of Mississippi.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, we asked the four major candidates about agriculture. We asked, if elected, would you propose a budget that keeps funding levels for the Department of Agriculture and the LSU and Southern AgCenters at least at their current level? Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says it’s important to keep funding these entities because agriculture has a $12 billion economic impact on the state…

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You can find all candidate responses at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Former LSU standout shortstop Alex Bregman hit his first professional home run Sunday in Quad City’s 6-1 win over Cedar Rapids.

The gay and lesbian community is elated about the historic Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriage. But Gene Mills with the Louisiana Family Forum says this opens up for litigation because there will be churches who will seek to stand by their religious belief that marriage is only between a man and a woman…:
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The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association is telling employees not to issue licenses because there is a 25 day waiting period for a re-hearing on Supreme Court decisions.

Florida Highway Patrol says a church school bus that left from the town of Deville in Rapides Parish crashed on I-10 in Walton County yesterday. Authorities say 20 people were taken to hospitals, but none of the injuries are considered life threatening. Officials say most of the people hurt were youths.

Two events benefiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign take place today in Baton Rouge. The first is a fundraising event at a downtown hotel, hosted by Tom Benson and others. The second is an invitation only event at the Governor’s Mansion featuring LSU football coach Les Miles and Saints coach Sean Payton. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is probably Jindal’s best and last chance to raise significant money in Louisiana…

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Jindal will appear on NBC’s Meet the Press tomorrow.

It’s now a crime in Louisiana to share an explicit picture of someone without their permission because you want to cause emotional harm to that person. Governor Bobby Jindal signed Kenner Representative Julie Stokes’ “revenge porn” bill into law…
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Violators of the law could face up to two years in prison.