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Cameron Parish “Excited” For President Trump’s Upcoming Visit
88% of Cameron Parish voters supported Trump in 2016.
Effort To Abolish Death Penalty In Louisiana Advances To Senate Floor
A constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana passed a Senate committee on 4-2 vote.
Cell Phone Ban Legislation Advances To House Floor
The House Transportation Committee overwhelming supports legislation that would prohibit hand held cell phone use while driving.
LSU AgCenters to begin new cannabis research involving fish
The LSU AgCenter will begin studying to effects of cannabis-based compounds on epileptic seizures, using the common zebrafish as a lab rat.
House Committee To Debate Bill To Raise Age For Buying Tobacco
The House Health and Welfare Committee is expected to vote on a bill on Wednesday that would raise the age to purchase or possess tobacco from 18 to 21 years old.
Blanco’s Family: Fmr. Governor Still Moving Around, Visiting W/ Friends & Family
Kathleen Blanco’s family wants the public to know the former governor is not as close to death as reports indicated when it was announced she was in hospice care.
Paid family and sick leave on deck at the Capitol
A bill that would guarantee all Louisianans 12 weeks of paid family or medical illness leave is being discussed.
Lawmakers Working On Legislation To Lower Auto Insurance Rates
Legislation has advanced to the House floor that seeks to lower auto insurance rates.
Senate bill proposes regulation on hybrid rental scooters
When electric scooter companies Bird and Lime placed their electric scooters in Lafayette, there were no ordinances in place to govern their use on the city’s streets. Now a bill introduced by Lafayette Senator Page Cortez gives more clarity to regulation.
Walmart To Make Multi-Million Dollar Investment Into Several Louisiana Locations
Walmart is investing an estimated $73 million into remodeling 15 stores in Louisiana.
Oyster Consumption Could Help With Anxiety & Depression
A Columbia University professor says eating oysters can help a person with anxiety and depression.
Many Louisiana Residents Wrong In How Much They Think They Pay In Taxes
The latest report from the Louisiana Survey shows many residents are wrong when it comes to how much they pay in taxes.
Heartbeat Abortion Ban Introduced For Upcoming Session
State Senator John Milkovich has pre-filed a bill to ban abortions in Louisiana if the heartbeat of a fetus is detectable.
Bill Proposed To Raise Gas Tax
Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter has a bill that would eventually pump billions of dollars into the state’s crumbling infrastructure by raising the gas tax by 18 cents a gallon over the next 12 years.
Bill Seeks To Ban Handheld Cellphone Use While Driving
Current law only sees that restriction in place while in a school zone.
LSU basketball’s season ends with loss to Michigan State in Sweet 16
A memorable LSU basketball season ended Friday night in Washington D.C. as Michigan State hit 13 three-pointers in an 80-63 victory over the Tigers.
Bill To Abolish Death Penalty In Louisiana To Be Introduced
A bill to abolish the death penalty in Louisiana will soon be filed as the debate about capital punishment continues on the national level.
Lack Of Worker Visas Could Cost Crawfish Processors Big Bucks
There’s concern that processors who sell pre-peeled crawfish meat won’t have enough foreign H-2B visa workers to peel all of the crawfish on the market.
Lenten Seafood Season Looks Promising
It’s the first Friday of Lent for the million plus Catholics who call Louisiana home, and for many of them, that means ditching red meat and chowing down on seafood.
Age May Be Raised To Buy Tobacco & Vaping Products
There will be an effort in the upcoming legislative session to raise the age from 18 to 21-years-old to legally purchase or possess tobacco and vaping products.