A legal analyst says Governor Landry’s proposal to take away athletic scholarships for student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem is unconstitutional. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Neville High school needs a new football coach. Jeff Tannehill has resigned after four seasons. Tannehill was placed on administrative leave March 1 as he was under investigation for possible misuse of student funds at Monroe City Schools. He was reinstated three weeks later. The Ouachita Citizen reports Tannehill’s resignation has nothing to do with an audit.

Ten former LSU students who sued the school for allegedly mishandling complaints of sexual assault and domestic violence involving football players and others have settled the case. Settlement terms have not been made public. Legal analyst Franz Borhardt…
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Four of the plaintiffs accuse former LSU running back Derrius Guice of sexual misconduct.

To raise money to build a proper animal shelter with a spay/neuter clinic in Evangeline Parish, Matthew Baker, founder of Heros Everywhere Animal Rescue, has committed to sleeping outside with their 64 rescue dogs. He’s hoping to raise $250,000 to build the facility on land they’ve donated.
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For more information go to Heroes Everywhere Animal Rescue’s Facebook page.

A legal analyst says Governor Landry’s proposal to take away athletic scholarships for student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem is unconstitutional. Teiko Foxx has more…

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In Evangeline Parish, one man is committed to sleeping outside with his rescue dogs until enough money is raised to build a shelter. Brooke Thorington explains.

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Legislation requiring speed cameras to also get a picture of speeding drivers receives approval from the House Transportation Committee. Colleen Crain has the story…

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The sexual misconduct suit filed by 10 former students against LSU has been settled out of court. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says sometimes settlements are based on economic decisions of the cost of defending versus the value of the actual suits…

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Complaints in the suit included allegations of sexual misconduct and domestic violence by LSU football players. Although settlement terms were not disclosed, Borghardt says there’s a value to being paid now versus after a trial…

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And due to the sensitive nature of the case, Borghardt says there’s value in keeping the plaintiffs from having to testify during a trial and relieve their trauma….

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Borghardt says settlements can also include policy changes to avoid future incidents.

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Governor Landry believes the LSU women’s basketball team should have been on the floor for the national anthem before the game against Iowa. The Governor is suggesting a policy to take scholarships away from student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the proposal is unconstitutional.

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LSU says both men’s and women’s basketball teams have not been on the court for the national anthem for the last several years. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says everyone needs to take a step back.

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Pinsonat says Landry has been flexing his political muscle during his four months in office, but taking scholarships away from collegiate athletes might be too much…

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To raise money to build a proper animal shelter with a spay/neuter clinic in Evangeline Parish, Matthew Baker, founder of Heros Everywhere Animal Rescue, has committed to sleeping outside with their 64 rescue dogs. He’s hoping to raise $250,000 to build the facility on land they’ve donated.

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The House Transportation Committee approves a bill that would require speed enforcement cameras to get a picture of the driver of a speeding vehicle, along with the license plate. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says he’s seeking to pass this bill because there are residents receiving speeding tickets when it was someone else driving their vehicle

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Deshotel is not a fan of the speed enforcement cameras. He believes their main objective is to collect cash and do nothing to help control speeding. He says a real life police officer are the ones that should be issuing tickets…

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Former Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps argued against the legislation. Knaps says the speed enforcement cameras are an important tool in getting motorists to slow down…

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The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

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First year LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan is pleased with the progress of new Tigers starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Sloan says making good decisions with the football has been the focus…

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Kyren Lacy is LSU’s leading returning receiver. Sloan says he’s been impressed with Lacy’s ability to lead the wide receiver room and it’s resulting in good performance at practice…

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To help make up for the loss of future first round picks Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Junior, LSU signed Liberty’s CJ Daniels and Mississippi State’s Zavion Thomas. Sloan says Thomas is an explosive player…

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Legislation requiring speed cameras to also get a picture of speeding drivers receives approval from House Transportation. Colleen Crain has the story…

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Governor Jeff Landry says he’ll ask the Board of Regents to put a policy in place that requires student-athletes be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship. The governor says it’s a matter of respect that all collegiate coaches should instill. During the LSU women’s basketball game Monday night, both teams were in the locker room during the national anthem.

House Appropriations approves a proposal to provide thousands of dollars to families to pay for private school or other education expenses. There are concerns the Louisiana Gator Scholarship Program will result in students leaving high-performing schools for private schools, further lowering the amount of money public schools receive. Bill author Julie Emerson…

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It’s estimated that once fully funded the program would cost the state $500-million annually.

The idea of holding a constitutional convention, May 20 to July 15, before the regular session ends isn’t very popular. Senate President Cameron Henry says lawmakers have been in Baton Rouge since January and the idea of extending that to mid-July is a bit daunting.

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Governor Landry is displeased the LSU Lady Tigers were not on the court for the national anthem prior to the game against Iowa. Landry says he respects coach Kim Mulkey, but there should be a deep respect for those who serve to protect and unite us under one flag. Mulkey says she didn’t know when the anthem was played….

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In a post on social media, Landry says he wants the Board of Regents to put a policy in place that requires student athletes be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship. 

A new 20-foot by 30-foot pavilion at Jimmie Davis State Park in Jackson Parish has opened. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the North Central Baptist Association paid for and constructed the new facility.

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The idea of holding a constitutional convention before the current session ends isn’t gaining much traction among some lawmakers. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The House Appropriations Committee has approved a proposal that would provide thousands of dollars to a family to pay for private school tuition or other education expenses.  Once the program gets fully implemented it will cost the state an estimated 500-million dollars annually. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley is hearing concerns about taking money away from public schools…

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There is pushback to ending the regular session early so a constitutional convention can be held. A bill has been filed to begin the constitutional convention on May 20th, but the regular session is not scheduled to end until June 3rd. Senate President Cameron Henry says there are a lot of unknowns.

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A bill that would provide thousands of dollars to a family to pay for private school tuition or other education expenses has passed the House Appropriations Committee. 14 other states have similar education savings accounts and bill author Julie Emerson says they’ve learned from other states’ mistakes and there are provisions in the proposed legislation that makes sure the dollars made available through the Gator Scholarship Program goes to education…

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After last night’s season ending loss, LSU’s Angel Reese opens up about the hate she’s received since winning the national championship. Beau Gaspard has more…

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The North Central Baptist Association paid for and constructed a new 20-foot by 30-foot pavilion at Jimmie Davis State Park in Jackson Parish. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says its local partnerships that benefit state parks and the local community. He hopes community events attract Louisianans of all ages to state parks especially the youth.

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Louisiana State police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man shot by a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s deputy in Ponchatoula Monday afternoon after police say, Warren Burton pointed a gun at the deputies who were at a residence to serve an order of protective custody. State Police says deputies tried to negotiate with Burton to put the firearm away when Burton pointed it at the deputies. Burton died on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

A new 20-foot by 30-foot pavilion at Jimmie Davis State Park in Jackson Parish has opened. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the North Central Baptist Association paid for and constructed the new facility. The NCBA has used the smaller pavilion for other activities including summer day camps. Nungesser hopes this project sparks interest among other church organizations to partner with state parks.

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The idea of holding a constitutional convention before the current session ends isn’t gaining much traction among some lawmakers. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The House Appropriations Committee has approved a proposal that would provide thousands of dollars to a family to pay for private school tuition or other education expenses. Fourteen other states have implemented education savings account programs like the one this bill proposes to create. Louisiana Federation of Teachers president Larry Carter says the E-S-A program in Arizona has turned out to be more costly than projected and there’s fraud too…

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The LSU Lady Tigers lost to Iowa last night 94 to 87. LSU’s Angel Reese had 20 points and 17 rebounds. After the game, Reese talked about what a difficult year it’s been.

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This was likely Reese’s final game at LSU. She says she’ll decide on her future when she’s ready. Reese is expected to be a top ten pick in the WNBA draft.

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In a post on social media, Landry says he wants the Board of Regents to put a policy in place that requires student-athletes to be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship.

House Appropriations approves a proposal to provide thousands of dollars to families to pay for private school or other education expenses. There are concerns the Louisiana Gator Scholarship Program will result in students leaving high-performing schools for private schools, further lowering the amount of money public schools receive. Bill author Julie Emerson…

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It’s estimated that once fully funded the program would cost the state $500-million annually.

There is pushback to ending the regular session early so a constitutional convention can be held. Senate President Cameron Henry says ending the current session early will be difficult because there are significant budget problems.

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Lawmakers will vote on a bill to decide if they will hold a convention this year.