Bill to protect and modernize IVF laws in Louisiana to be heard in the House
Legislation to provide protections for in vitro fertilization clinics in Louisiana advances favorably from House Civil Law and will go before the full House next week. Bill author, Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis said after a Supreme Court ruling in Alabama caused IVF clinics to close, she wanted to keep that fr...
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Louisiana receives 156-million dollar grant that can help low-income individuals purchase solar panels for their home
The state Department of Energy and Natural Resources announces Louisiana is recipient of a 156-million dollar federal grant to initiate a statewide program called "Solar for Y'all." D-N-R spokesperson Patrick Courreges says the federal dollars should expand solar panel installations, especially for those who ...
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Sullivan man sentenced to 50 years and physical castration
54-year-old Glenn Sullivan of Springfield has been sentenced to 50 years and physical castration for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old. Livingston Parish Assistant DA Brad Cascio is pleased with the sentencing after Sullivan plead guilty to four counts of second-degree rape. "In my mind it definitely meets wha...
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Man who killed three men 46-years ago when he was 16 granted parole
After 46 years in prison for the murders of three gay men in New Orleans, at the age of 16, 63-year-old Warren Harris Junior has been granted parole. Because he committed crimes as a teen, a state law passed in 2017, allowed juvenile lifers parole eligibility after 25 years. Harris apologized for his crimes. "To e...
Apr 23, 2024
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Governor Landry discusses his support of bill that makes major changes to state's public records law
A bill expected to generate a lot of debate in the final weeks of the regular session is a measure that seeks to restrict what kind of information can be released under the state's public records law. Governor Jeff Landry is seeking to keep out of public view many emails or documents that result in public policy being ...
Apr 22, 2024