Saturday is Election Day in Louisiana, and every voter in the state will be deciding on four constitutional amendments. Amendment 1 would increase the number of people on Judiciary Commissions from nine to 14, with the additional members being appointed by the legislature. Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, says while the purpose is to speed up investigations of judges, the argument against is that it would politicize the process.
Amendment 2 would require a 48-hour waiting period before the legislature can vote on budget-related bills. Amendment 3 would allow for up to three, two-day extensions of the session to finish budget work. And Amendment 4 would establish a tax lien system for delinquent properties.
A 30-year-old Lafayette man is charged with killing a black bear in Concordia Parish. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says Christopher Buck told agents he thought he shot a pig, but investigators didn’t buy that story.
Wind Chill Advisories and Freeze Warnings are out; Cold Weather Advisories and Extreme Cold Warnings are in. That’s the new terminology that the National Weather Service is using from now on. Lead Meteorologist Danielle Manning says the thresholds depend on where in the state you’re at.
Cut 4 (14) “…the northern area.”
The NWS made the change to make things a little simpler for people.
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office breaks ground on a three-million dollar training facility. Major Ginny Higgins says it’s crucial for law enforcement to be well rounded and this facility aims to train all aspects of law enforcement.