House Transportation Committee

Baton Rouge Sen. Yvonne Colomb.at far end of table, Louisiana State Police Lt. Robert Burns, middle, and private citizens Brad Ourso testify Monday in front of the House Transportation Committee over a bill to significantly raise fines for driving while texting. Credit: Jack Richards.

From foreground, Sen. Yvonne Colomb ,D-Baton Rouge ,Office of Motor Vehicles that will allow Louisianans to fly commercially after January 2018 when the state’s driver’s license will no longer double as secure identification, Credit: Jack Richards,