Among bills passed last week, was a measure to give a $500 tax break to Louisiana gun owners for purchases of safes, locks, and other gun storage devices. Bill author & New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says her legislation was inspired by a bill passed earlier this year in Virginia…:
CUT 03(12) “…as well.”
That bill awaits the Governor’s signature.
The state Department of Natural Resources is adding some energy. Literally. Under a bill passed by lawmakers, DNR will officially change its name to the Department of Energy AND Natural Resources. DNR’s Patrick Courges says federal Energy Department funds will be re funneled through DNR for rebates on energy-efficient changes to homes…:
CUT 13(10) “…the DOE.”
That name change takes effect with the swearing in of the next Governor.
House & Senate leaders are taking some heat over cutting $100-million from the Department of Health’s budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1st. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says that $100-million will be costly…:
CUT 07(08) “…to the department.”
The Governor could use his line-item veto to remove the big cut to LDH.
Fort Polk officially became Fort JOHNSON during ceremonies today. The state’s biggest military facility was renamed for World War I hero Sgt. William Henry Johnson. Here’s Brigadier General David Gardner talking about the transition…:
CUT 10(10) “…name of the base.”
The former Fort Polk is one of nine army facilities to change their names to remove references to the Confederacy.