According to a recent poll, Louisianans are swaying more towards pro-choice than pro-life. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (35) “….I’m Brooke Thorington.”
Alexandria Police are investigating a crash involving a 4-wheeler that left two people critically injured Sunday. The investigation revealed the all-terrain vehicle was turning onto Willow Glen Raod From Third Street at a high rate of speed and hit a vehicle. Both riders were thrown off and both sustained serious bodily injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
Governor Edwards delivered his final “State of the State” today during the first day of the 2023 legislative session. Edwards asked Louisiana lawmakers to vote favorably on a number of measures including increasing the minimum wage and the controversial bill to end corporal punishment.
Edwards says he’s also supporting paid family and medical leave legislation and equal pay legislation for men and women who do the same work.
State lawmakers returned to the capitol building today to kick off the regular legislative session and there is plenty on the agenda including legislation proposed by Gretna Representative Joe Marino that would increase legislator’s pay from $16,800 annually to $60k allowing candidates other than the wealthy and retired to run for office.
Cut 4 (12) “…without opposition.”
Lawmakers have not received an increase in salary since 1980 when Jimmy Carter was President.