The elimination of state inspection stickers doesn’t officially happen until January 1st; but for all intents and purposes, your days of schlepping to get your vehicle inspected are over. Governor Landry has told State Police not to issue citations for expired inspection stickers starting July 1st. Larry Bagley, who authored House Bill 1085, says even if your inspection is due for renewal this month, just let it go.
Landry also signed a bill increasing the penalties for marijuana use on college campuses and near schools. While the new law affects all school zones across the state, Pollock Representative Gabe Firment says, to put it bluntly, it specifically aims to create a more family-friendly environment at on-campus tailgates on gamedays.
Louisiana voters keep rejecting constitutional amendments, but lawmakers keep putting them on the ballot. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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A Prairieville woman is arrested in connection with the drowning death of a three-year-old boy. Investigators with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office say 37-year-old Joann Johnson was operating an in-home daycare, when two kids were playing near the backyard swimming pool without wearing any flotation gear. The boy fell into the water and remained in the water unconscious for 20 minutes before Johnson acted.