Legislation banning the use of the social media app Tik Tok on any state-owned devices and state-owned or leased WIFI networks has advanced to the House floor. Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says the app presents real security concerns.
Cut 3 (06) “….national intelligence.”
33 other states have already banned use on government-issued devices.
House Ways and Means approves legislation to increase taxes on vape products and electronic cigarettes, and the first $22 million of the increase will fund state trooper pay raises. The tax would increase from point-zero-5 per milliliter to 15-percent. State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis…
Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell has ditched her effort to pass legislation to prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from entering a bar. Mizell amended her bill so the measure now reads that if an 18 to 20-year-old is served alcohol, an establishment faces fines and could be sued if something tragic happens…
Cut 9 (10) “…do it illegally.”
The measure heads to the Senate floor.
The full House has approved a bill that prohibits the discussion of sexuality and gender identity in public school classrooms. Critics refer to it as the Don’t Say Gay Bill. Chalmette Representative Ray Garolfalo says teachers should only be teaching the basics…
The House approved the bill on a 67-28 vote and it heads to the Senate.