Legislation requiring speed cameras to also get a picture of speeding drivers receives approval from House Transportation. Colleen Crain has the story…

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Governor Jeff Landry says he’ll ask the Board of Regents to put a policy in place that requires student-athletes be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship. The governor says it’s a matter of respect that all collegiate coaches should instill. During the LSU women’s basketball game Monday night, both teams were in the locker room during the national anthem.

House Appropriations approves a proposal to provide thousands of dollars to families to pay for private school or other education expenses. There are concerns the Louisiana Gator Scholarship Program will result in students leaving high-performing schools for private schools, further lowering the amount of money public schools receive. Bill author Julie Emerson…

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It’s estimated that once fully funded the program would cost the state $500-million annually.

The idea of holding a constitutional convention, May 20 to July 15, before the regular session ends isn’t very popular. Senate President Cameron Henry says lawmakers have been in Baton Rouge since January and the idea of extending that to mid-July is a bit daunting.

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