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![Bill To Add PTSD To List Of Injuries For First Responders Passes Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/04/RS5069_911147000063.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Add PTSD To List Of Injuries For First Responders Passes Committee
The House Labor Committee advances a Senate-approved bill to address PTSD and mental health among firefighters and police, adding the mental illness to the list of injuries eligible for public employee benefits.
![DCFS needs more families to take in foster teens](http://townsquare.media/site/149/files/2018/09/RS16046_473292366.jpg?w=980&q=75)
DCFS needs more families to take in foster teens
The Department of Children and Family Services is asking for more households to open their doors to teen foster kids as part of National Foster Care Month.
DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says teens can be some of the hardest foster system kids to find good homes for “about 20 percent of our kids in foster care are teenagers, but only about five percent of our foster homes request teens...
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![Fantasy Sports Restriction Bill Passes House Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2018/11/GettyImages-492972832.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fantasy Sports Restriction Bill Passes House Committee
The online fantasy sports regulatory bill leaves committee with an amendment that stipulates you can only play if you’re at card checking over-21 only establishments like video poker stops, bars, or casinos.
![Edwards Addresses Ala. Abortion Law; Plans To La.’s](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/John-Bel-Edwards-Governors-Photo-Facebook-e1471555353299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Edwards Addresses Ala. Abortion Law; Plans To La.’s
Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the growing controversy in Alabama surrounding the state’s passing of a bill that almost completely bans abortion procedures.
![Senator Cassidy pushes to end surprise medical billing](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Sen.-Bill-Cassidy-Photo-by-Alex-Wong-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senator Cassidy pushes to end surprise medical billing
US Senator Bill Cassidy is working with a bipartisan collection of Senators to combat surprise medical billing with the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act.
![Bill To Eliminate Inspection Sticker Passes House Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/inspection-sticker.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Eliminate Inspection Sticker Passes House Committee
A state lawmaker is looking to eliminate inspection stickers because he says they do not make our roads any safer.
![Should “Stand Your Ground” Extend To Churches?](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/First-Baptist-Church-Chatham-La.-Google-Maps-e1471794975849.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Should “Stand Your Ground” Extend To Churches?
The House will debate a bill today that would add “place of worship” to the list of locations eligible for “Stand Your Ground” legal protections.
![President Trump Visits Cameron Parish To Highlight Energy Sector Jobs](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2017/12/GettyImages-887053202.jpg?w=980&q=75)
President Trump Visits Cameron Parish To Highlight Energy Sector Jobs
President Trump is visiting Cameron Parish at 2 pm today to tour Sempra Energy’s 10-billion dollar liquefied natural gas export facility and will highlight job growth in the energy sector.
![Study Looks For Link In Childhood Blood Sugar Levels & ALZ](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/05/Alzheimers-Disease-youtube.png?w=980&q=75)
Study Looks For Link In Childhood Blood Sugar Levels & ALZ
A long-running study is looking for a connection between blood sugar levels early in life and mid-life brain health.
![WalletHub ranks Louisiana worst state for police officers](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/07/GettyImages-576812982.jpg?w=980&q=75)
WalletHub ranks Louisiana worst state for police officers
It’s National Police Week.
![2018 was another record breaking year for Louisiana tourism](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/07/french-quarter-festival.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2018 was another record breaking year for Louisiana tourism
A record breaking 51.3 million tourists visited Louisiana in 2018, a nine percent increase over 2017.
![House set to tackle budget today, including teacher pay raises](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2018/02/GettyImages-83183443.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House set to tackle budget today, including teacher pay raises
The House will discuss a state budget today that includes a teacher pay raise, but not 39 million dollars requested by the Governor for increased public education funding.
![Senate approves legislation to exempt diapers, tampons and other feminine products from state sales taxes](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/12/taxes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senate approves legislation to exempt diapers, tampons and other feminine products from state sales taxes
The state Senate approves legislation that would exempt diapers, tampons and other feminine hygiene products from the state’s 4.45 percent sales tax.
![Woman allegedly killed by teenager in New Orleans car robbery](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/11/crime-scene-tape-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Woman allegedly killed by teenager in New Orleans car robbery
New Orleans Police say a teenager fatally shot a woman and injured her husband in an attempted car robbery in New Orleans last night.
![Report Estimates Lack Of Child Care Costs La. $1.1 Bil Annually](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2016/05/153438636.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Report Estimates Lack Of Child Care Costs La. $1.1 Bil Annually
A Council for a Strong America report says the state needs to do more in making sure parents are able to find child care.
![Cameron Parish “Excited” For President Trump’s Upcoming Visit](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/02/632779206.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cameron Parish “Excited” For President Trump’s Upcoming Visit
88% of Cameron Parish voters supported Trump in 2016.
![Senate Labor committee approves legislation for paid family leave](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/05/806026335.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senate Labor committee approves legislation for paid family leave
Legislation that would require Louisiana businesses to provide employees with paid leave to deal with family or medical issues cleared its first legislative hurdle.
![Veteran reporter celebrates Advocate/Times Picayune merger](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/02/RS15107_523735767.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Veteran reporter celebrates Advocate/Times Picayune merger
New Orleans’ historic newspaper, The Times-Picayune has been purchased by their Baton Rouge-based rival, The Advocate.
![LA Wallet app’s $5.99 fee waived, but only for a limited time](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/RS12356_481010529-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LA Wallet app’s $5.99 fee waived, but only for a limited time
The LA Wallet app, which allows Louisiana drivers to present their license on their smartphone, is now free, but only until the end of May.
![Harrahs Extension Picks Up Momentum](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/04/71710629.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Harrahs Extension Picks Up Momentum
The Harrah’s Casino 30-year license extension effort rolled through the House and is on it’s way back to the Senate, where it died last year.