Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland will file a bill for the upcoming regular session that would increase the state’s gasoline tax 22-cents over the next 12 years. He says each penny would result in 30-million dollars in additional revenue to improve the state’s roads and bridges. McFarland believes Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson might support the proposal…
cut 11 (08) “…coming down”
McFarland says his legislation will also help the state receive 780-million dollars in federal transportation dollars.

The city of New Orleans shut down seven bars for allegedly failing to follow COVID protocols. New Orleans Deputy CAO Peter Bowen says at the Red Eye in the Warehouse District, patrons entered through a back door, while the front door was locked to hide the bar’s operation from authorities…
cut 5 (09) “…casualty”
These bars will remain closed until they submit a plan to safely reopen.

The Public Service Commission will investigate why many Entergy customers saw their bills balloon after December. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”