Governor Jeff Landry says it is time to retire the inspection sticker. In his State of the State address, Landry says he supports a bill, which would eliminate the need for Louisiana residents to get an inspection sticker for non-commercial vehicles…
Cut 26 (14) “…only six dollars”
State Representative Larry Bagley has once again authored the bill to eliminate the requirement for the annual vehicle inspection stickers. But as the bill is currently written, there’s no mention of changing to a Q-R code.
Landry is encouraging voters to approve Constitutional Amendment 3 on the May 16th ballot. The governor says passage of that amendment would result in the state paying down teacher retirement debt that would convert a 22-hundred dollar teacher pay stipend, into a permanent pay raise…
Cut 8 (09) “…raising taxes”
People knew that Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras line connecting New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama, would be successful, but they probably underestimated how successful. Amtrak projected about 71-thousand riders on that line in its first year; it’s now exceeded 80-thousand – and only half the time to do so! Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross says there are many reasons why people are riding the Mardi Gras line in droves.
Northwest Louisiana has been dealing with a series of earthquakes since a 4.9 quake rattled Red River Parish last Thursday. Doctor Justin Rubenstein says he’s not expecting another quake greater than 4.9 and the aftershocks following last Thursday’s earthquake is common. He says if the ground does start moving again, here are some things you can do to protect yourself…
Cut 14 (10) “…shaking stops”