A change to a bill aimed at banning speed cameras throughout the state. The Senate has passed an amendment by Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh that would allow speed cameras in school zones only and would treat violations as civil fines instead of criminal offenses. While still favoring a full ban, Seabaugh sees this as meaningful reform and a step toward greater fairness and transparency.
Cut 6 (12) “…just school zones.”
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approves a bill that would ban schools that receive state funding from serving lunches that contain ultra-processed foods, but not without opposition. Alexandria Democrat Jay Luneau questioned why single out school lunches?
Louisiana’s first Telecare Clinic for pregnant women is up and running. The program, called Thrive: The Baby and Parent Network, was established by way of Act 561 of the 2022 regular legislative session, which was sponsored by Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds. He says it provides a telehealth service to help expectant mothers make sound decisions both during pregnancy and after giving birth.
Construction is underway on the new Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. To mark the milestone, Ochsner and Benson have announced a new partnership with Make-A-Wish Louisiana. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Butch Adolph says there are many Make-A-Wish kids waiting for their wishes to come true.
Cut 12 (08) “…backlog over time.”
The new hospital is slated to open in early 2028.