West Monroe Senator Jay Morris has a package of bills to address the increase in violent crime. He’s calling it a safer Louisiana Agenda. Morris says his bills, along with those from other legislators are the start of a multi-year effort to reverse the trend of letting violent offenders back on the streets
Cut 4 AM (10) “…something about it.”
Leaders of Louisiana law enforcement joined forces Tuesday at a media event to urge legislators to invest millions yearly in early education plans aimed at keeping kids away from a life of crime. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne, says studies indicate it’s better to invest in young kids before they go wrong, than for the criminal justice system to deal with them…:
Cut 10 AM (07) “…a life of crime.”
At the Capitol Tuesday, the House Transportation committee put the brakes on a bill that sought to prohibit tolls from being charged on any existing interstate highway system. Sulphur Representative Les Farnum says it’s not the right way to fund a new I-10 Bridge in Lake Charles, but DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says tolls may well be necessary…:
Cut 13 (06) “…additional revenue.”
The bill failed by a vote of 6 “yeas” to 9 “nays.”
A Senate committee unanimously approves a bill that enhances the penalties for those convicted of knowingly lacing drugs with fentanyl but marketing it as another substance. Lilly Harvey testified in support. She lost her 28-year-old daughter to a drug overdose and says last year Louisiana experienced a 53-percent increase in overdose deaths…