New Orleans Democrat Karen Carter Peterson has resigned from the state senate after a 23-years. She’s been public about her struggles with depression and gambling addiction, but the Advocate says she’s under federal investigation. Political analyst says Clancy Dubos says Peterson was the first woman to lead the state’s Democratic Party.

Cut 13 (13) “…domestic violence.”

In Pineville, Cleco Power will make a major economic announcement at noon today. They will be joined by Governor John Bel Edwards and Senator Bill Cassidy; the utility provider will share details on an innovative technology plan for carbon capture and sequestration. Cleco serves approximately 291,000 customers in the Bayou State.

Senate President Page Cortez is proposing to up the fine for speeding on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge to 875-dollars for first offenders. Cortez’s legislation also calls for eight sets of speed limit signs equally spaced on the basin bridge…

Cut 9 (08)  “…high fine.”
The proposal is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee.

A bill to create an Education Savings Accounts (ESA’s) to help parents with funding for school options other than public school heads to House. Louisiana School Superintendents Association executive director Michael Faulk says the state already has a school vouchers program, and this will mean less state funding for local school systems and ESA’s won’t be everything proponents promise…:

Cut 5 (08) “…for a full year.”