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.
Baton Rouge Sen. Yvonne Colomb.at far end of table, Louisiana State Police Lt.
The House solidly rejected 18-68, a bill to improve standards on public water systems in certain parts of northeastern Louisiana and was prompted by residents of St. Joseph whose water is undrinkable.
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,
The House Transportation Committee put Louisiana closer to take off with REAL ID compliance Monday, approving Senate Bill 227 by Sen. Yvonne Colomb, D-Baton Rouge, on an 11-1 vote, and moves to the full House floor for debate later this week.
Louisiana’s film tax credit program came under fire Monday in a Senate committee that has for the past month systematically reviewed tax giveaways and incentives, looking for savings and inefficiencies.
Members of the public join with law enforcement across the country for National Police Week – May 15t through May 21 – to honor law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind.
