The Violence Policy Center ranks Louisiana second in the country for overall gun death rates. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards announces the retirement of DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson. Wilson will step down as March 4th, which fuels speculation he will be a Democrat candidate for governor this fall. Edwards calls Wilson “the most effective DOTD secretary in state history.”
Here’s a proposed state law a lot of us can get behind; a bill to require parade krewes to pay for clean-up after they’ve had their run. West Monroe Rep. Fox Gadberry says his bill would allow local governments to create their own ordinances to establish fees for permits…:
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He says parade organizations should take some responsibility for the mess their events create.
More bad weather is expected across Louisiana again; particularly tomorrow. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says says north, central and southwest Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe weather starting this afternoon into tomorrow morning…:
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Weather should clear by Friday and good for Mardi Gras Weekend parades.