Road and bridge upkeep in the state is paid for by a gasoline tax, so do drivers of electric vehicles pay their fair share? A bill to include EVs and hybrid cars into the pool paying for highways has cleared a House committee. It would impose a road use tax on EVs of $110 a year and $60 yearly for hybrid cars, trucks & SUVs. Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Frieberg says collecting that would be done via state income tax filing…:
CUT 14(12) “…the filer.”
The bill now moves to the House floor.
Police in Lafayette identify the man they say opened fire on late night revelers in the city’s downtown area very early Sunday morning; injuring 11 people. LPD says 40-year-old Carl Thompson, of New Iberia, faces numerous attempted murder charges. Three LFP officers fired on Thompson; bringing him down. He’s in critical condition at a local hospital. His victims are expected to recover.
A grand jury in East Feliciana Parish indicts the parents of a woman who died in their home to stand trial for murder. The parents are now facing a charge of second-degree murder. A trial date has not been set. Coroner Dr. Ewell Bickham says 36-year-old Lacey Fletcher died at her parents’ home on January 3rd. She was surrounded in her own feces and urine when he found her. He calls it the worst case of neglect he’s ever seen.
The New Orleans Saints and former LSU standout safety Tyrann Mathieu are joining forces. The NFL Network reports that the two-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion has reached an agreement with the team. Kyle Mosley of the Saints News Network says adding Mathieu to the mix will make the Saints defense a force in the league…:
CUT 11(12) “…talented group.”
Honey Badger’s contract is worth a reported $33-million over 3 years, with at least $18-million guaranteed.