An abortion proposal is making its way through the state legislature.
If the measure passes, it would increase the power of the state health secretary.
Lafayette police will have a stronger presence in the downtown area.
The move comes as an effort to clean up crime involving public intoxication and disturbing the peace.
British Petroleum executives are heading to the White House as more bad news emerges.
New estimates have more than 100 million gallons of oil polluting the ocean, 42 million more than originally predicted.
British Petroleum says they may begin burning much of the oil collected by the cap, which siphons oil to the surface.
BP says they will use a device called an ever-green burner.
Oil continues to spew in the ocean since the rig exploded 50 days ago.
Locals and tourists are doing their best to not let the crude get them down, but the spill is making it's presence known more each day.
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