Governor John Bel Edwards opened the 2023 legislative session with his last State of the State address; calling for a raise in minimum wage, equal pay for women, rape & incest exceptions in the state’s abortion ban and LGBT rights. He also wants to see real property insurance reforms, and not legislation making it easier for insurers to wear people down…:

CUT 06(11)      “…for everyone.”

A poll done last week, indicates Louisiana voters are for more pro-choice than one might think. Pollster John Couvillon, with JMC Analytics says that’s especially so on the subject of exceptions in the law for rape incest…:

CUT 10(10)      “…that exception.”

Legislation seeking to triple state legislators’ pay to $60-thousand-a-year will be heard in the legislative session that started today…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Foxx.”

A former Alexandria area Salvation Army major. Who was arrested for home invasion in 2020, pleads guilty to a lesser charge. 66-year-old Glenn Riggs copped to a simpler burglary charge & sentenced to 2 years’ probation. He will also be charged with jumping bail, as he moved to Alabama while on bond in Rapides Parish.