House Speaker Clay Schexnayder creates a special legislative committee to look into the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in 2019 after he was beaten by State Troopers following a high-speed chase. Houma Representative Tanner Magee will serve as the committee’s chairman and hopes to bring some closure to Greene’s family…
Cut 10 (07) “…this committee.”
Schexnayder says the truth must come out and no cover-up will be tolerated.
Covington Senator Patrick McMath is proposing bills to protect citizens from discrimination based on their COVID vaccination status. One bill allows those who may be immune to not have to prove they’ve been vaccinated.
Cut 11 (10) “…step in the process.”
The bills have been filed for the upcoming session in March.
More details about the law firm involved with redistricting maps before the Louisiana legislature. Republicans, House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, and Senate President Page Cortez reportedly hired the firm of BakerHostetler in December. It’s unclear how many lawmakers knew of the relationship and the firm will be paid $10,000 a month for advice and $60,000 monthly should litigation ensue.
At a time when the nation continues to struggle with its history with race, U-S Congressman Troy Carter asks Louisiana’s youth to look to the future.