The author of the bill requiring bar and restaurant patrons to have a designated driver, is now saying he will not try to seek approval of his measure in this session. Haughton Representative Henry Burns says the stumbling block was the question about enforcement…
CUT 5 (09) “goes from here”
He says filed the legislation after hearing from families who have lost loved ones as a result of drunk drivers.

The numbers from the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Louisiana’s personal income from the fourth quarter of 2014 shows a growth of just zero-point six percent, which is the lowest in the nation. LSU Economist Loren Scott says even though the fourth quarter coincides with a drop in oil prices, the impact has not been as bad as some other states…
CUT 13 (07) Q: ‘hurt some.”
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Not only is this Easter weekend in the Bayou State, but it is also the biggest weekend of the seafood year. Gulf Seafood Institute Chairman Harlon Pierce says this weekend is the peak of the season and prices tend to drop from here. As far as mudbugs, he says it’s been years since he’s seen crawfish as beautiful as they are this season…:
CUT 7 (08) “really great season”

It’s Spring Festival time in Louisiana, and the calendar is full of events. Jacques Berry with the Lt. Governor’s Office says the greatest thing about these Louisiana gatherings is that they celebrate local communities and Louisiana’s many passions…:
CUT 11 (08) Q: ‘gumbo pot’
Berry says you can log on to LouisianaTravel.com to see a full calendar of events around the state.