PC Commissioner Foster Campbell wants to know why there was a six-hour unplanned power outage on Saturday, with over 30-thousand SWEPCO customers in Bossier and Caddo Parishes. SWEPCO Spokesperson Michael Corbin says that due to a directive from the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the regional transmission organization. SPP identified grid instability and required SWEPCO to implement emergency outages to prevent widespread damage to power lines and equipment.

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Governor Landry is ordering state workers back to the office.  State employees were sent home to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Landry said remote work was one of the biggest negative effects of the pandemic.

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The House Transportation Committee approves legislation prohibiting the use of hand held cell phones while driving. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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And again, in the Transportation Committee hearing, Rep. Larry Bagley presented a bill that would eliminate vehicle inspection stickers..   Bagley says Louisiana is the only red state that still requires inspection stickers and has support from State Police, OMV and the governors’ office. Despite that the bill failed with a 5-6 vote against.