Former Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet has pleaded guilty to one felony count for his role in a kickback scheme. Montoucet faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a 250-thousand dollar fine. Prosecutors say Montoucet agreed to receive financial payments for making sure a company received a statewide contract to provide online courses for sportsmen to resolve LDWF citations.
The Will Wade era, part two, is underway as it took just one press conference from “The General” to get the LSU fan base excited about men’s basketball again. Wade brought the energy during his re-introduction presser inside the Maravich Center…
Cut 19 (09) “…have down here.”
Tiger Rag is reporting Wade is looking at hiring former LSU coach and player Johnny Jones as an assistant.
The bill to eliminate the need for owners of personal vehicles to get an inspection sticker has received approval from House Transportation. Instead of an inspection sticker, passenger vehicles would have a sticker with a QR code that would have the vehicle’s VIN number. Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley says the annual cost for the VIN sticker is six-dollars, which is cheaper and not as time consuming as having to get an inspection sticker…
The measure, which has the support of Governor Landry, heads to the House floor for more discussion.
A bill that would require both people in an in-person conversation to know if they are being recorded has passed out of committee. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel says some influencers wearing smart glasses approach women and record them without their knowledge, then post the footage online without their knowledge or consent. She says if her bill becomes law, those who violate it would face criminal charges and civil penalties.