According to Gun-Violence-Archive-Dot-org, Louisiana has the most mass shootings per capita than any other state in the United States. New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission director Rafael Goeyeneche says it’s another unfortunate statistic that shows how violent our state is…
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Goyeneche says more officers on the streets are needed to prevent mass shootings.

Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval’s bill to ban drivers from using their handheld cellphones while driving failed to get out of a Senate Committee and the measure is likely dead for the session. Huval tried to tell lawmakers that his proposed law would not open the door for racial profiling…
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The bill was defeated on a four to three vote in Senate Transportation.

The state treasurer’s office is sending out four-point-eight million dollars in checks to residents in every parish in Louisiana. Treasurer John Schroder says since 2018, the department of treasury and department of revenue search for updated addresses to return Unclaimed Property checks directly without the person filing a claim…
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To see if the state is holding unclaimed property that belongs to you, visit L-A-Cash-Claim-dot-org.

Legislation close to final legislative passage would allow schools and its employees help facilitate NIL sponsorship deals between student-athletes and a business. The measure also loosens restrictions on boosters. Crowley Representative John Stefanski says the law will put Louisiana in line with what other states are doing…
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