With the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report, I’m Connor Ferrill
A bill to allow parish voters to legalize sports betting will be heard Tuesday. Matt Doyle has reactions from both sides of the debate.
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A constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine products from the state sales tax cleared it’s first committee, and is on it’s way to Senate Finance, where it has previously died. The proposal comes with a 10 million dollar price tag, and it being brought by New Orleans Senator JP Morrell.
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Hammond Representative Nicky Muscarello has legislation that would conceal the identities of companies that sell lethal injection drugs or equipment to the state. Louisiana has not performed an execution since 2010, and Muscarello says a big reason why is drug companies fear retaliation from anti-death penalty consumers.
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The legislation is similar to that which is in place in neighboring states like Arkansas and Texas.
A House committee approves legislation to create a Team Gleason specialty license plate in honor of former Saints star and now ALS advocate. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says Gleason, who was diagnosed with A-L-S in 2011, says his work to help people with wheelchair bound disabilities is courageous
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