A traffic stop in Lafayette led to the seizure of over two million dollars work of cocaine Friday. Lafayette Police Narcotics Division stopped a driver on I-10 and questioned him. Their interview with an alert by a K-9 officer led them to search the vehicle where they found over twenty-one thousand grams of cocaine. The driver, 52-year-old Sergio Garcia from Cypress, Texas was arrested and is being held on one count of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II narcotic.
Louisiana’s House Democratic caucus is pondering its perceived wins in the just completed legislative session. Chairman Matthew Willard says they were greatly outnumbered, but they were able to help defeat bills that targeted diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state government and at public colleges and universities.
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Lawmakers approved a 46-billion-dollar budget and Governor Landry says the session resulted in the largest tort reform effort in the state’s history, holding both trial lawyers and insurance companies accountable. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana president, Steven Procopio says the verdict is still out on whether changes will reduce insurance rates.
Lawmakers have approved legislation creating a “One Door” approach to access most state-provided assistance. Mandeville Representative Kim Carver says the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which will be renamed Louisiana Works would become the main public-facing agency for access to assistance.
He says the overhaul will improve service delivery, reduce duplication, and help more residents re-enter the workforce.