A Livingston Parish state lawmaker proposes a bill that would mandate public schools make time for kids to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, should they want to. Denham Springs Republican Valarie Hodges says her motivation for filing the bill is a subtle undermining of patriotism in the USA…:
CUT 11 (11) “…learn it”
Hodges says her bill would NOT make the Pledge compulsory, but would demand schools at least offer the time to recite it.
Ascension Parish state Rep. Kathy Edmonston breaks her silence after her DWI arrest earlier this week. State Police say her sobriety came into question after she rear-ended a vehicle. She reportedly blew a .143 breathalyzer result; nearly twice the legal limit. In a written statement, Edmonston calls the arrest a “wake up call” and asks forgiveness from her constituents.
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How do you feel about Daylight Saving Time? A Bossier parish lawmaker has filed a bill to keep Louisiana on Daylight Time all year long. Haughton Republican Dodie Horton says constituents have requested the change for years and she sees plenty of benefits…
CUT 08 (08) Q:…more family time”
Horton’s bill will hinge of federal approval. Two other states remain on Daylight Saving Time year round.
How is the state handling the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak? Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser approves…:
CUT 15 (12) Q:…is a problem”