Covington Senator Patrick McMath’s bill that restricts the use of social media for minors 16 and younger without parental consent advances from a Senate committee. Former employees of Facebook and Twitter employees have testified about the dangers social media has on minors. Monroe Senator Jay Morris says social media creators have made use of their platforms extremely addictive.
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Larry Murray with Tech Net spoke against the bill and says making these types of changes are not easy, but he is willing to work with lawmakers about the process.
Senate Bill 162 with amendments passed in committee without opposition and advanced to the Senate floor.
The Belle of Baton Rouge expansion has increased from $35 million to $100 million as the parent company gets approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to move the riverboat casino on land. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says this is a great win for downtown Baton Rouge
The new property is expected to be operational next year.
Deridder native Tim Temple will take another swing for the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner seat and has reported $2 million in his campaign finance report. Temple believes the state needs to deregulate and bring new companies to create a more competitive industry to lower premiums.
Temple is currently the only candidate in the race for Louisiana Insurance Commissioner.