The Senate finance committee heard emotional testimony from the mother of East Baton Rouge deputy Nick Tullier, who was critically wounded during an attack on police officers in Baton Rouge last July. Mary Tullier spoke before the panel to urge the passing of legislation that can provide financial support for officers or firemen who are catastrophically injured during a targeted attack in the line of duty. Mary Tullier says police officers don’t make enough money to cover this kind of unexpected expense….
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Senate Finance is expected to vote on the bill this week.

A bill that would end the need for most motorists to buy a Louisiana vehicle inspection sticker was defeated today in House Transportation over concerns it will lead to unsafe vehicles on the road.

There’s been talk about increasing the state’s gasoline tax to pay for better roads. The proposal is expected to finally be heard in House Ways and Means tomorrow. Don Molino has more…
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The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that seeks to make sure the inspector general’s office receives two-million dollars a year in state funding. The I-G office investigates fraud, waste and abuse within state government. If the proposal makes it through the legislative process, it would go before the public for a vote.