At the State Capitol today, a House committee advanced a bill to let the attorney general crack down on adult websites who do not age verify users as adults. The bill would allow for fines up to $5-thousand per day of non-compliance. The state passed a law requiring age check on such websites last year. This bill would give it enforcement power. Some worried the bill could result in a legit website being targeted, but bill sponsor and Kenner Rep. Laurie Schlegel says not to worry…:’

CUT 14(10)      “…on the internet.”

By a vote of 15-to-1, the bill now moves to the House floor.

Term-limited House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has officially declared he will run for Secretary of State this fall. This comes just days after current SOS Kyle Ardoin announced he would not seek another term. Schexnayder will have competition in that race, with Ascension Parish grocery chain owner Brandon Trosclair and Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis of Crowley also having declared they’ll run.

Colorado State University’s predictions for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane have been released, and the news is…not so bad…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Thorington.”

The New Orleans Pelicans’ season ended last night with a 123-to-118 loss to Oklahoma City in the NBA’s play-in tournament. New Orleans was one of the top teams in the league at the start of the season, but injuries plagued the team…including that of star power forward Zion Williamson. New Orleans finishes the year with a 42-40 record.