Lawmakers and the governor say its likely another special legislative session is necessary to solve the state’s looming 1.3 billion dollar fiscal cliff. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana Barry Erwin says there’s been very little movement in the current session to address the over one billion dollars in temporary taxes that will expire next year…

Cut 14 (11) “this session”

The House rejected a measure to prohibit kids under 12 from handling automatic weapons. Lafayette Representative Stuart Bishop says automatic weapons are not defined in the bill. He says kids would not be allowed to use pellet guns either, which many have to learn about gun safety.
Cut 10 (10) “6 months”
The bill failed on a 59-21 vote.

Students with disabilities would be protected from corporal punishment in public schools under a proposal heading to the Senate floor. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil says his bill would prohibit school employees from spanking students with developmental disabilities.
Cut 21 (08) “not corporal punishment”

The bill has been approved by the House and received the backing of the Senate Education Committee.
The author of a bill to raise the state’s gasoline tax by 17-cents continues to work on the legislation so it can receive the 70 votes necessary to get approval from the House. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says he is looking at a variety of options, including having the tax increase over time.
Cut 15 (10) “of time”