A bill to increase hunting and fishing license fees is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Undersecretary at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Bryan McClinton while license fees will increase, it will come with more privileges. For example, a hunting license goes from $29 to $34 but that includes archery and primitive hunting so that will save hunters who use those styles $15.
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McClinton says the restructuring of fees is to help the department become self-sufficient again due to a loss in revenue from oil and gas royalties. Recreational fees have not been raised since 2000 and most commercial licenses have not been increased since 1986.

A bill that would have banned drivers from handling their cell phones while behind the wheel failed by one vote in the Senate. The House-approved measure needed 20 votes, instead, it received 19. Opponents say the legislation is too much of an infringement on personal freedoms. Supporters say the proposed law would cut down on car crashes.

A bill to allow social media users to sue companies like Twitter and Facebook if their posts are censored for religious or political views is dead for the legislative session. Brooke Thorington explains.
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