At the beginning of this month, all public and charter school special education classrooms in Louisiana are required to have cameras installed inside them. Author of the bill signed into law last year, Livingston Representative Shane Mack, says the purpose is to help parents or guardians get involved if there’s an incident.
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With 11,000 installed, Louisiana is the fastest growing state for Fortified roofs in America. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says his department is working to establish a benchmark range on discounts for homeowners’ property insurance when they have a fortified roof. He says this regulation would require Louisiana insurance companies to either meet the minimum benchmark or provide justification for not doing so.
Louisiana residents can learn what makes each parish unique in a new original travel series that debuts tonight on L-P-B. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Humane Society of Louisiana is again implementing the Mardi Gras Horse Adoption Program to keep horses from being sold for slaughter after the parades are over. Executive Director Jeff Dorson says since they launched the program in 2017, every horse that it has taken in has been adopted into permanent homes. He says they’re careful with their application process.