Starting with next school year, it will no longer be a requirement for a high school senior to complete a form to see if they are eligible for federal aid to attend college. BESE President Ronnie Morris says they are making the change over concerns about privacy and the requirement is an additional burden on parents. He says schools will continue to assist students who do want to submit a FAFSA form…
cut 5 (12) “…for graduation”
Should there be term limits on all statewide elected offices? Marrero Representative Kyle Green has filed legislation seeking to change the state’s constitution so that lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, ag and insurance commissioner are all limited to two terms.
Cut 6 (09) “…term limit.”
When it comes to statewide offices, only the governor is limited to two consecutive terms.
New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd wants health insurers to provide mental health coverage for victims of rape. The legislation is personal for Boyd because her mother was raped at the age of 15. Boyd says her mother had psychological issues.
Cut 11 (10) “…was 30.”
The bill also requires coverage for at least one year of postpartum psychosis screenings for victims who had a child as a result of the rape.
AAA is rolling out new technology that sends alerts to drivers to slow down and move over when they are approaching a stranded motorist on the side of the road. Spokesperson Don Redman says motorists will receive alerts when a AAA member is in an unsafe location.
Cut 8 (11) “…roadway assistance.”
AAA researchers found 123 roadside assistant providers were killed by passing vehicles between 2015 and 2021.