Legislation to lower the number of signatures needed to prompt a recall election advances from House Governmental Affairs. Instead of a calculation from the number of registered voters, the threshold of 30 percent is based on voter turnout from the election in which the official in question won. Eileen Carter spearheaded the No-Latoya recall in New Orleans…
The bill passed on a nine to three vote with the opposing votes cast by Democrats.
President Biden says he plans to seek a second term because he wants to quote, “finish the job.” ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley expects the Republican party will bring a strong challenge for Biden.
Biden is the oldest person to serve as president.
A person convicted of distributing 28 grams or more of fentanyl would receive the same sentence as a person convicted of murder, life in prison without the possibility of parole with passage of a bill by Crowley Representative John Stefanksi. Opponents say some people who sell or distribute drugs are unaware fentanyl if is inside the drug. But Stefanski says that’s not a valid defense…
Cut 8 (06) “…face the consequences.”
The bill heads to the House.
Legislation to give a $5,000 incentive payment to newly employed law enforcement officers receives committee approval. Houma State Representative Jerome Zeringue says new recruits must meet eligibility requirements including…
Cut 10 (11) “…criminal warrants.”
If passed the legislation would take effect July 1st the bill heads to the House floor.