The governor has signed a measure requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom and the new law already faces a legal challenge.
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Advocates for prisoners have asked a federal judge in Baton Rouge to issue an order that says the state can not have Angola inmates working on the prison’s farm when the heat index exceeds 88 degrees. Promise of Justice Initiative attorney Lydia Wright says the heat and humidity are dangerous to the health of the incarcerated men….
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State Department of Corrections says the work is in accordance with constitutional and industrial standards.

Governor Landry has signed the education savings account bill that will replace the state’s current voucher system that provides taxpayer dollars so students from low-income families can attend private schools. Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds says the E-S-A bill will expand the voucher program so more parents can receive public dollars to pay for private school tuition, tutoring, textbooks and other approved expenses. Edmonds says how big the program will get will depend on available state dollars…
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It’s watermelon season and Washington Parish watermelons are now available. Bogalusa Representative John Wyble says Washington Parish watermelons are a well-known treat…
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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says watermelons thrive in the heat and if there are a few dry days right before harvest, they’ll be extra sweet.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that requires public schools to have the Ten Commandments posted in every classroom. Civil liberties groups say this law is unconstitutional because its in violation of the separation of church and state. But Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills believes the law will withstand a legal challenge because the Ten Commandments provide a foundation for modern-day law in America…
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Governor Landry has also signed the Louisiana GATOR Scholarship Program into law, which will provide vouchers to more parents to send their kids to a private or parochial school. Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds ays the GATOR Scholarship program will replace the state’s current voucher program, starting with the 2025-26 school year.
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How many vouchers will be handed out and for how much money remains to be seen.

After Governor Jeff Landry vetoed the Collateral Source reform bill, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple calls on the governor and legislative leaders to hold a special session to address the state’s high auto insurance premiums. Temple says legislation is needed to improve the legal climate…
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Landry vetoed House Bill 423 which supporters say would limit the amount juries can award to car crash victims, but the governor said the reform proposal would result in accident victims not getting what they deserved.

Attention anglers!!!. New red drum regulations go into effect today. There’s a four fish daily limit per angler, instead of five. You can only keep red drum that measure between 18 to 27 inches in length. The retention of red drum by captains or crew on charter boats while on a for-hire trip is prohibited. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (sheeble)…
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These limits are in place to get the population of red drum back up after overfishing.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that requires every public school classroom from kindergarten to college to display the Ten Commandments. Landry expected lawsuits from civil liberty groups and the Executive Director of the Louisiana ACLU Alanah Odoms says they are filing one because it violates the separation of church and state clause in the U-S Constitution…
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But Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills says the Ten Commandments hold a historical significance and set a universal moral code…
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says she looks forward to defending the law.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will enforce several new limits on catching red drum in state waters in an attempt to curb overfishing. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (sheeble)…
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The minimum size of harvested red drum must be at least 18 inches long, instead of 16 and fishermen can no longer keep a red drum that’s over 27 inches. Previous regulations said you could harvest one fish over 27 inches.

It’s that time of year to enjoy tasty watermelons and Bogalusa Representative John Wyble is encouraging consumers to buy Watermelons from Washington Parish. Wyble says watermelons from Washington Parish are clearly marked with a sticker…
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The Washington Parish Watermelon Festival, it runs from July 5th to the 7th at the Washington Parish Fair Grounds.

Governor Jeff Landry vetoed House Bill 423 which sought to limit damages a jury can award to victims in auto accidents. Jeff Palermo reports  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says this is a bad move.

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A Slidell man is charged with 11 counts of video voyeurism for putting at least one hidden camera in his guest bathroom. In addition, police found evidence that 31-year-old Jonathan Bethancourt had posted similar cameras at his condo in Orange Beach, Alabama.

 
Starting tomorrow, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will enforce several new limits on catching red drum in an attempt to curb overfishing. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (sheeble) says the new regulations aren’t anything too crazy.
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Additionally, caught red drum now must be between 18 and 27 inches.

 
Governor Jeff Landry signed the LA GATOR Scholarship Program into law earlier today, which will provide vouchers for more parents to send their kids to better schools. Bill author Senator Rick Edmonds of Baton Rouge says GATOR will look similar to the current voucher program for low-income students and students in low-rated schools.
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The plan is to eventually expand GATOR to cover students of all incomes and schools. Phase one of GATOR is set to start for the 2025-26 school year.

Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed legislation that supporters of the bill say would help to reduce auto insurance rates by limiting the amount of money a car crash victim would get in a jury trial settlement. But Landry says the proposed reforms to the collateral source rule could prevent a person involved in a car crash that was not their fault in getting the medical cost payments they deserve
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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple supported the proposed changes to the collateral source rule, because he says the current law allows for juries to award judgements that go way above the medical costs from a wreck…
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Temple would like to see the governor or legislative leaders call a special session to address the legal climate surrounding car crashes in Louisiana.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed a law requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Louisiana is the first state with such a mandate. At a Republican fundraiser in Tennessee last weekend, Landry said he can’t wait to be sued for signing the bill. The ACLU of Louisiana said today they will sue, because the U-S Supreme Court over turned a similar law more than 40 years ago.

Attention anglers!!!. New red drum regulations go into effect tomorrow. There’s a four fish daily limit per angler. You can only keep red drum that measure between 18 to 27 inches in length. Keeping red drums over 27 inches is prohibited. The retention of red drum by captains or crew on charter or head boats while on a for-hire trip is prohibited. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (sheeble)…
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These limits are in place to get the population of red drum back up after LDWF found signs of overfishing, such as not enough juvenile fish making it back to spawning areas.

Governor Jeff Landry vetoed House Bill 423 which sought to limit damages a jury can award to victims in auto accidents. Jeff Palermo reports it has resulted in Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is asking for a special session to address the state’s insurance crisis.

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Governor Landry signed the 10 Commandments bill into law this morning. The law requires public schools and colleges to display the 10 Commandments in each classroom. The ACLU of Louisiana along with other advocacy groups say they will be filing a lawsuit, on the grounds of separation of Church and State.

A federal judge is considering whether to issue a preliminary injunction that would block Farm Line operations at Angola Prison when the heat index reaches 88 degrees. Plaintiff Ronald Marshall…

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The DOC says the work conducted on the Farm Line is in accordance with constitutional and industrial standards.

Ryan McKinnon with Charge Ahead Partnership says the state has yet to access 73-million dollars in federal funds for businesses to apply for to build electric vehicle charging stations.

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But DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the state has yet to receive the money and the rules for this federal grant program do not match their usual contracting methods, so there are few more hoops to jump through.