The House Governmental Affairs Committee rejected a proposal that would set up process for citizens to be able to put an issue on the ballot for a statewide vote. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey voted against it over concerns of putting an issue before voters that is not vetted by state lawmakers…:
CUT 14(12) “…certain decision.”
New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry authored the legislation. She believes her ballot initiative process would give voters an opportunity to put important issues up for a referendum vote…:
CUT 15(06) “…on the ballot.”
Defeated by the committee, that bill is seemingly done for this year.
New Orleans Police are struggling with an explosion of car thefts and carjackings; nearly 3000 so far this year. That’s nearly 1 every hour. The thefts are driving up auto insurance rates for everyone, and often the perpetrators are never caught.
The House Criminal Justice Committee sends a bill to the House floor that would allow adults over 18 without a criminal background to conceal carry a firearm without a permit or training…:
CUT 02(30) “…Teiko Foxx.”
The New Orleans Saints have finalized their pre-season schedule. It features just three games; Kansas City in the Dome on August 13th, IN L.A. against the Chargers on August 290th and wrapping up with Houston in the Caesar’s Superdome on August 27th.