A bill cracking down on “left lane camping” is headed to the House after passing the Senate 35-3. Current law says a vehicle cannot travel less than 10-miles per hour below the speed limit in the left lane of a four-lane highway. Senator Jay Luneau’s bill would allow police officers to ticket motorists who are traveling at or below the speed limit but not looking to pass vehicles in the right. First time offenders of the proposed law would face a fine of up to 150-dollars. During the debate, Sen. Royce Duplessis brought a little levity to the floor.
Cut 10 (12) “…fitting for this bill”
Less than a month after voters rejected a constitutional amendment that included permanent teacher pay raises, the House Education Committee advances a bill to increase teacher salaries using savings from eliminating three state trust funds and a companion bill would simplify the proposal. Unlike the original amendment, charter school teachers would also be eligible for raises. Laplace Representative Sylvia Taylor supports the bill and says these changes are crucial.
If both bills pass, voters must again approve the change.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has advanced a bill that would ban fluoride in drinking water. The bill was written by Houma Republican Mike Fesi, who echoed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in saying that fluoride is poison.
Cut 12 (12) “…into our water.”
Opponents say fluoride has proven to be beneficial when used at the right concentration. Baton Rouge pediatric dentist Dr. Robert Delarosa says when fluoride is added to drinking water at the recommended limit of point-seven milligrams per liter, it is an important tool to fight tooth decay.
At 44 and 0, LSU Shreveport baseball has the longest winning streak in NAIA history, and it’s longer than the current NCAA Division One record of 34. Head Coach Brad Neffendorf says his team has really gelled this year.
But one challenge amid such dominance is not to let the team get over-confident.