The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation to increase the state tax on vapes and e-cigarettes, Representative Ken Brass’s legislation to raise the tax on vapes and e-cigarettes passed on a 9-to-6 vote. Brass says a higher tax will result in a drop in usage for these harmful products.

Cut 7 (07) “…health care costs.”

The same panel did not approve a bill to increase Louisiana’s tax on tobacco cigarettes.

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advances a bill that would do away with speed cameras in Louisiana. The bill’s author, Monroe Republican Stewart Cathey, says some cities and towns are simply using the speed cameras as a money grab.

Cut 11 (13) “…premium taxes combined.”

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Governor Landry is backing legislation that would result stricter advertising standards for personal injury attorneys, but is the proposed law constitutional. Sean Richardson spoke with a legal expert…

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Governor Landry is backing legislation that would result stricter advertising standards for personal injury attorneys, but is the proposed law constitutional. Sean Richardson spoke with a legal expert…

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Northwestern State left Baton Rouge last night with a run rule victory as they upset the seventh ranked Tigers. Braden Benton hit a three-run homer in a six-run third inning as Northwestern beat the tigers 13 to 3 in seven innings.

And a big upset in Lake Charles last nigth as Louisiana Christian, a division three school, defeated McNeese four to three.