Voters would decide whether to eliminate speed and red light enforcement cameras under a bill before the House Transportation Committee this morning. Covington Representative Paul Hollis believes the public doesn’t think these devices are a safety issue — but something else…:
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Similar bills have not fared well in the past.

On the House floor this afternoon, a bill is up for a vote that would prohibit corporal punishment in public schools. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says allowing children to be paddled leaves schools open to lawsuits…
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Opponents to Norton’s measure say parents can sign a form to opt their children out of spankings.

The legislative session must end in one month, and lawmakers still have a long way to go. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says legislators are the most productive as they get closer to a deadline…:
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The budget remains the biggest priority and we should learn today or tomorrow what kind of tax changes we’ll be supported by the House Republican leadership.

At this hour, Chris Maggio is being formally introduced as the new president of Northwestern State University. Maggio says his goal is to make sure the Natchitoches campus is warm and inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for students…
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Maggio succeeds Jim Henderson, who was recently named as president of the University of Louisiana System.