Heading to the governor’s desk is a bill that would put 17-year-olds who commit felonies in the adult criminal justice system. The legislation repeals a law that went into effect in 2019 that prosecutes non-violent 17-year-olds as juveniles. But Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews says 17-year-olds are becoming more violent
Cut 10 (10) “…society.”
LaPlace Representative Sylvia Taylor doesn’t like the idea of sending 17-year-olds to an adult prison without any educational services.…
Cut 13 (09) “…be better.”
Also heading to the governor’s desk is the bill that allows non-felon adults to conceal carry a gun without a permit.

The Krewe of Feret has made the decision that they will no longer throw plastic beads during their uptown New Orleans parade. Freret Captain Bobby Hjortsberg says their co-ed and diverse organization has been thinking about doing away with plastic beads for some time, but because their Krewe is only 13 years old, they didn’t want to rock the boat.
Cut 8 (11) “…the decision.
Hjortsberg says the platic beads contain toxins that wreak havoc on New Orleans’ drainage system.

A baby pig that was tossed around like a football along a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade route by three men has received a full pardon from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. “Earl the Pig Long” has been officially adopted by state representative Lauren Ventrella to live on her farm in Central. Nungesser and Ventrella on what is next for Earl.
Cut 22 (09) “…lobbying efforts.”