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Louisiana Network
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![Ville Platte Deputy City Marshal Arrested For Promoting Prostitution](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/06/handcuffs-on-black-closed-Staff-photo-by-Ken-Romero.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ville Platte Deputy City Marshal Arrested For Promoting Prostitution
A 50-year-old man who is employed as a Ville Platte Deputy City Marshal has been arrested on two counts of promoting prostitution.
![Full House Votes To Continue Use Of Corporal Punishment In Schools](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images-280x30011.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Full House Votes To Continue Use Of Corporal Punishment In Schools
In a 61-34 vote, the full House rejected a measure to ban the spanking of misbehaving kids in public schools.
![Report: Louisiana 1 Of 2 States To See Decline In Wages From 2013 To 2016](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2016/09/87228988.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Report: Louisiana 1 Of 2 States To See Decline In Wages From 2013 To 2016
Louisiana is one of just two states to see a decline in median wages between 2013 and 2016, according to Governing magazine’s analysis of federal data.
![Bill To Suspend Child Support Payments For Inmates Receives Committee Approval](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/05/inmate-read.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Suspend Child Support Payments For Inmates Receives Committee Approval
The House Civil Law committee approves a bill that could suspend child support payments for parents who are incarcerated for more than six months.
![US Senator Bill Cassidy Appears On Jimmy Kimmel Live To Discuss Health Care](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/Jimmy-Kimmel-and-Bill-Cassidy-youtube.png?w=980&q=75)
US Senator Bill Cassidy Appears On Jimmy Kimmel Live To Discuss Health Care
Louisiana US Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his "Kimmel Test" when it comes to the nation's healthcare plan.
![Suit Filed To Keep Beauregard Statue In Place, Claiming It’s Not Owned By New Orleans](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/P.T.-Beauregard-Statue-photo-from-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Suit Filed To Keep Beauregard Statue In Place, Claiming It’s Not Owned By New Orleans
A Tulane University professor has filed suit in Orleans Parish Civil District Court to keep the Beauregard statue in place stating that it is not owned by the city.
![FEMA Looking To Hire Workers To Help With Disaster Recovery](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/GettyImages-155266159.jpg?w=980&q=75)
FEMA Looking To Hire Workers To Help With Disaster Recovery
FEMA is looking for Louisiana workers to help during disaster response.
![Bill Requiring Traffic Stop Training During Driver’s Ed Moves To Full House](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/GettyImages-52065062.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill Requiring Traffic Stop Training During Driver’s Ed Moves To Full House
A bill that requires specific training during driver’s education courses on how motorists should behave during a traffic stop received approval from the House Transportation Committee.
![Measure To Let Voters Decide Fate Of Traffic Speed Cameras Dies In Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/04/Red-Light-Cameras-in-Lousiana.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Measure To Let Voters Decide Fate Of Traffic Speed Cameras Dies In Committee
A measure that would leave it up to voters to decide if the state should allow traffic enforcement cameras died in the House Transportation Committee on a 14 to 1 vote.
![Man Arrested For Waiving Gun At Driver On I-10](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/I-10-Graphic1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Arrested For Waiving Gun At Driver On I-10
This was not the suspect's first run-in with law enforcement.
![Teen Driver Dies In Crash After Colliding With A Cow](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/02/LA-State-Police-vehicle-photo-by-KPEL-300x225.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Teen Driver Dies In Crash After Colliding With A Cow
The teen struck a cow standing in the middle of the road near the St. Landry/Evangeline Parish line.
![Evangeline Parish Recovering From Weekend Flooding](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/01/Evangeline-Parish.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Evangeline Parish Recovering From Weekend Flooding
The parish continues recovery from flooding and wind damage.
![Universities Could Be Required To Make Plan To Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/05/University-Of-Louisiana-Sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Universities Could Be Required To Make Plan To Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy
Universities would be required to make an action plan to prevent unplanned teen pregnancies, under a proposal approved by the Senate Education Committee.
![House Approves Bill To Allow Students To Bring Sunscreen To School](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images-280x3001.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House Approves Bill To Allow Students To Bring Sunscreen To School
The House overwhelmingly approved a measure to allow children to bring sunscreen to school and apply it themselves.
![U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy Supportive Of President Trump’s Tax Plan](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Sen.-Bill-Cassidy-Photo-by-Alex-Wong-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy Supportive Of President Trump’s Tax Plan
US Senator Bill Cassidy says President Donald Trump's tax reform plan will simplify the tax code, create jobs and incentivize investment and growth.
![Bill Could Prohibit The Use Of Cigarettes Or Tobacco On School Property](http://townsquare.media/site/241/files/2012/09/Marco-Di-Lauro-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill Could Prohibit The Use Of Cigarettes Or Tobacco On School Property
A measure that would prohibit the use of tobacco products anywhere on a public or private school campus is scheduled to be heard in the House Education Committee today.
![Bill To Shorten Divorce Waiting Period Fails In House](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/08/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images-280x3001.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill To Shorten Divorce Waiting Period Fails In House
The House rejects a bill to shorten the waiting period for a divorce for parents with minor children.
![Gov Edwards Calls On GOP Leaders To Propose Their Own Tax Plan](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/John-Bel-Edwards-Governors-Photo-Facebook-e1471555353299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov Edwards Calls On GOP Leaders To Propose Their Own Tax Plan
Governor John Bel Edwards remains hopeful lawmakers can pass a budget plan to address the loss of $1.3 billion in temporary taxes that expire next year.
![Law Enforcement Launch Buckle Up In Your Truck Campaign](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/Buckle-Up-In-Your-Truck-Logo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Law Enforcement Launch Buckle Up In Your Truck Campaign
Expect to see an abundance of police officers looking for passengers in pickup trucks that are not buckled up.
![Judge Patricia Minaldi’s Caretaker Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Her](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/U.S.-District-Judge-Patricia-Minaldi-newslocker.com_-e1492796220172.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Judge Patricia Minaldi’s Caretaker Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Her
Justin Gray is accused of racking up charges without permission in excess of $64,000.