A bill that would have fined pedestrians for walking in crosswalks while looking at their phones was rejected in the House Transportation Committee. Representative Michael Bayham says his bill is an effort to reduce crashes involving pedestrians. Representative Rodney Schamerhorn says the legislation is government overreach.
56-hundred families benefit from the LA Gator Scholarship program and Governor Landry wants to double that. Currently funded at 44 million dollars, Senate President Cameron Henry is concerned the program could get too big to afford. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon came out in support of the program. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says her endorsement is a big deal.
Cut 4 (07) “…this incredibly serious.”
Last year, Louisiana completed 94 projects using federal tax incentives for rehabilitating historic buildings. Andrea (AHN-dree-uh) McCarthy, with the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development says the money can be used for projects small and large, or extra-large like the massive project happening in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood.
Cut 12 (11) “…of the country.”
The McNeese Cowboys are preparing to play in their third straight NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Athletic Director Heath Schroyer says with the three appearances, the men’s basketball team needs to keep it going, and it takes the support of the Lake Charles community to accomplish that.
Last year, McNeese won its first-ever NCAA Tournament game when they upset Clemson in the First Round as a 12 seed.