At the State Capitol, a House committee approves a bill to impose the death sentence on parents who murder their own small child. Baton Rouge Democrat Representative Barbara Carpenter brings the bill, and says there have been at least four such crimes in Louisiana in the past year. Mandeville Republican Richard Nelson questions the wisdom of her bill…:

CUT 08  (08)        “…that distinction.”

However, the bill passed committee with only 2 “nay” votes and moves forward to the House floor.

Louisiana is getting back to work, so says data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Adjusted nonfarm employment figures are at their highest in two years, and this past February the state posted an unemployment rate of 4.3%, the third-best February since 1976. LWC spokesperson Chris Fiore says the rise in Louisianans getting back to work hasn’t been limited to any particular region either…:

CUT 10(08)      “…adding jobs.”

State lawmakers have until midnight tonight to decide if they want to hold a veto override session to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ rejection of the Congressional district map approved by the Republican-led Legislature last month. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford believes the veto session will happen…:

CUT 12(08)      “…out there.”

Louisiana is closing in on reaching a $100-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit that dates back to 1983, when 12-hundred homes and businesses in Tangipahoa Parish sued the state over flooding caused by the construction of I-12. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the state already has $21-million set aside to pay for the settlement and Dardenne says they need the Legislature to allocate $45-million this year and another $35-million next year to satisfy the settlement…:

CUT 04(11)      “…with this.”