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    Apr 25, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  1. Smoking Ban Helps Couple Kick The Habit

    A Metairie couple who quit smoking after decades supports banning it in bars and casinos. Their choice to kick the habit came as a result of a smoking ban at Ochsner. WGNO News Reporter Vanessa Bolano says the trick to success for them came in a pair of walking shoes.
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    A Metairie couple who quit smoking after decades supports banning it in bars and casinos. Their choice to kick the habit came as a result of a smoking ban at Ochsner. WGNO News Reporter Vanessa Bolano says the trick to success for them came in a pair of...

    Tags: Health, Quitting Smoking, Health Treatments, Crime, Law and Justice, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    2. Sep 21, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  2. Judge Rules No Rights Violation In Katrina Bridge Blockade

    A judge has ruled in favor of the police in the last of four federal lawsuits alleging law enforcement officials in Jefferson Parish violated some people's constitutional rights by blocking them from crossing a bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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    A judge has ruled in favor of the police in the last of four federal lawsuits alleging law enforcement officials in Jefferson Parish violated some people's constitutional rights by blocking them from crossing a bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane...

    Tags: Constitutional Issues, Trials, Judges, Justice System, Orleans Parish

    3. Aug 5, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  3. Smoking Ban Set To Begin In LA Prisons

    Smoking is about to get tougher for Louisiana's prisoners.
    Smoking is about to get tougher for Louisiana's prisoners. The state corrections department says smoking restrictions will be placed on state and local inmates, prison staff and visitors to the jails starting next week, on August 15. Smoking will be...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, ABC (tv network), Louisiana, Prisons, Laws

    4. Aug 4, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  4. Correctional Facilities Ready For Full Ban On Indoor Smoking

    Voluntary smoking cessation programs at two state correctional facilities have proven successful in the first months of implementation as the Department readies for a full ban on indoor smoking by August 15, 2009.
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    Voluntary smoking cessation programs at two state correctional facilities have proven successful in the first months of implementation as the Department readies for a full ban on indoor smoking by August 15, 2009. State correctional facilities are on...

    Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Louisiana, Louisiana Legislature

    5. Apr 26, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  5. Lawmakers to Consider Smoking Ban

    Two state lawmakers are each proposing bills that would prohibit people from smoking in bars. Currently, smoking in restaurants is banned, but there's no law against smoking in a bar that serves food.   On Monday, lawmakers will convene for the...

    Tags: Justice System, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants

    6. Jun 9, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  6. Second Smoking Ban Snuffed Out

    Louisiana's bars and casinos can remain smoke-filled.
    Staff reporter
    Louisiana's bars and casinos can remain smoke-filled. On Tuesday, the House health care committee refused to advance a scaled-back smoking ban to the House floor for debate, which likely ensures the proposal's defeat for the session. Earlier, the full...

    Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Casino and Gambling, Lifestyle and Leisure, Louisiana, Tourism and Leisure

    7. May 26, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  7. Notes from the La. Legislature

    Gov. Bobby Jindal said he doesn't support a proposal that would ban smoking in Louisiana bars and gambling facilities. But he also said Tuesday that he won't veto the measure if it reaches his desk.
    Gov. Bobby Jindal said he doesn't support a proposal that would ban smoking in Louisiana bars and gambling facilities. But he also said Tuesday that he won't veto the measure if it reaches his desk. "Personally, I think adults can make decisions for...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Lotteries, Laws, Jim Tucker, Dentistry and Dental Health

    8. May 12, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  8. "Conscience In Health Care" Bill Advances

    A proposal to protect doctors and pharmacists from penalties if they refuse to provide health services because of religious or moral objections is headed to the full House for debate.
    Staff reporter
    A proposal to protect doctors and pharmacists from penalties if they refuse to provide health services because of religious or moral objections is headed to the full House for debate. The House Civil Law and Procedure Committee agreed to the measure...

    Tags: Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Procedures and Tests, Laws

    9. May 25, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  9. Smoking Ban for Bars & Casinos Defeated

    A Senate-backed attempt to ban smoking in Louisiana bars and casinos has been snuffed out.
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    A Senate-backed attempt to ban smoking in Louisiana bars and casinos has been snuffed out. The House Health and Welfare Committee rejected the bill in an eight-to-four vote Tuesday, a vote expected to kill the measure for another legislative session....

    Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Casino and Gambling, Tourism and Leisure, Lotteries

    10. May 25, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Davie Fire Department under investigation by feds over discrimination complaints

    — The stories, all told in court records, paint a damning portrait of a fire department with a boy's club atmosphere, where women are groped, demeaned and ignored at promotion time while the "golden children," a small group of privileged male firefighters, are given preferential treatment.
    — The stories, all told in court records, paint a damning portrait of a fire department with a boy's club atmosphere, where women are groped, demeaned and ignored at promotion time while the "golden children," a small group of privileged male...

    Tags: Judges, Discrimination, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Laws, Miscarriage

    11. May 24, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Many more Floridians being denied jobless benefits, complaint says

    More than 86,000 Floridians were denied unemployment benefits in the first three months of this year, a 67 percent increase over the same period in 2011.
    More than 86,000 Floridians were denied unemployment benefits in the first three months of this year, a 67 percent increase over the same period in 2011. Two advocacy groups blame Florida's tougher 2011 unemployment law and have asked the U.S. Department...

    Tags: Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace

    12. May 24, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Florida's unemployed blocked from benefits, advocacy groups complain to Labor Department

    Florida face more obstacles to getting jobless assistance than in any other state, according to a complaint sent to the Labor Department filed by the National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services.
    Florida face more obstacles to getting jobless assistance than in any other state, according to a complaint sent to the Labor Department filed by the National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services. February 2012 was the first month that...

    Tags: Unemployment, Hilda Solis, Justice System, Labor Markets, Insurance

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