Once again this year, a bill to ban using a hand-held cellphone while driving failed to win final passage among lawmakers. Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says he’s disappointed with his bill’s fate, because he worked hard to address concerns voiced by others; like oversight of LEO’s to assure they don’t use the law just to pull people over and search their vehicle…”

CUT 10(10)      “…a phone in their hands.”

Huval says he will try again next year.

While Americans are watching their pennies due to inflation, Senator Bill Cassidy has some positive news to report. Cassidy’s “No Surprises Act,” to keep patients from being caught off guard by medical bills, is showing results…:

CUT 12(11)      “…solution is working.”

He says over $12-million in surprise medical bills should be avoided this year alone.

Governor John Bel Edwards calls for a special session to begin on June 15th to redraw a Congressional district map, but a Republican legislator says it may not happen. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

New Orleans musician Vince Vance is suing Mariah Carey and Sony Entertainment over the holiday song “All I Want for Christmas is You”; seeking $60-million damages from copyright infringement. Carey’s song came out fully five years after Vance’s song, and – other than their identical titles – the two songs bear little resemblance to one another.