A bill abolishing the death penalty narrowly clears a House committee amid a fiery debate about racial discrimination in policing and sentencing. Matt Doyle has both sides…
cut 2 (31) I’m Matt Doyle”

Air Force One has touched down in Lake Charles as President Donald Trump is in southwest Louisiana to visit Sempra Energy’s 10-billion dollar Cameron Parish natural gas export facility. Tonight, the president will attend a fundraiser in Metairie.

For the third consecutive year, US News and World Report ranks Louisiana as the worst state in the country. Louisiana also ranks last for crime, and opportunity. Louisiana’s economy is ranked 49th and education 48th. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says now that the state is no longer dealing with budget deficits, there’s a chance to improve on the last place ranking…
Cut 11 (13)“…educational rankings increase.”
Governor Edwards says the state is doing better than it was years ago, but the data has yet to catch up.

The House Transportation Committee has approved a measure that eliminates the need for getting an inspection sticker. The bill’s author, Stonewall Representative, Larry Bagley says instead of paying a 10-dollar fee for a one-year inspection sticker, his bill would add 10-dollars to your vehicle registration fee and the money would pay for 150 new state troopers
Cut 5 (13) “…patrol units.”
The bill awaits further discussion on the House floor.