The coronavirus pandemic led to a 49-day suspension of the legislative session, but state lawmakers still received their 161-dollar daily per diem. Matt Doyle has more…
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Today at the state capitol, the House Labor Committee rejected a bill requiring most businesses to provide paid sick leave for all of their employees. Abita Springs Republican Larry Frieman voted against it…
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On a five to one vote, the Senate Transportation Committee approved a proposal to make it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving. Covington Senator Patrick McMath says distracted driving causes numerous wrecks and the phone is what distracts most drivers
McMath’s measure heads to the Senate floor, but similar bills have failed to pass in previous sessions. The legislation has the support of the Department of Insurance. McMath says 19 states already have a handheld cell phone ban for drivers and statistics show the number of accidents has decreased in those states. Richard Brown, the president of a civic group called Citizens for a Better Kenner, testified against the legislation. Brown says the bill does not target the real culprit behind distracted driving…
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