There was not a dry eye during a legislative hearing as Amy Savoie told the story of her six-year-old daughter who was killed when she was struck by a truck in the parking lot of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Slidell last year…
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The House Education Committee sent a bill to the House floor that requires elementary schools to establish carpool and bus line safety policies.

The House Education Committee also approved a bill mandating daily recess of at least 15 minutes for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says her bill would impact eleven percent of the schools in the state. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris was surprised to hear the percentage was that high…
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The bill moves to the House floor.

State Police has released the body camera video footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting of 33-year-old Joseph Taylor. Taylor was shot multiple times after he was pulled over for a traffic violation by Shreveport police on April 23rd. The video shows officers trying to get Taylor out of his vehicle, he’s then physically forced out and wrestled to the ground and that’s when officers discovered he’s armed with a gun…
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The Caddo District Attorney will determine if the shooting was justified.

A new survey finds labor quality surpasses inflation as the number one problem facing small business owners. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says many small business owners are willing to pay higher wages to get better workers…
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