Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Ronnie Johns is set to retire June 30th of this year. Sean Richardson has the story.
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A bill to make holding a cellphone while driving a crime failed to pass in the House with a 21-72. Sean Richardson has the story.
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The three-panel court has given the state a June 3rd deadline to draw a new congressional map. The legislature is in session, and they are scheduled to end June 3rd as well. But with the budget yet to be heard in Senate Finance, Senate President Cameron Henry says it’s impossible for them to even file a bill for a new map because the deadline has already passed.
Henry says it’s time to let State Attorney General Liz Murrill handle the congressional map at this point with an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in the works.
After multiple attempts to draw maps, that have been rejected by federal judges in different districts, Henry says it’s all part of the legal process…
The NAACP has also filed an appeal for the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the congressional map for the fall election.
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Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Ronnie Johns told Governor Jeff Landry that he will be stepping down as Chairman effective June 30th.
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During his time as chair, he’s seen two riverboat properties become first-class land-based properties with another three under construction, as well as bringing sports betting to the state. Those are only a few of the milestones of Johns’s time as Chairman. He says that wasn’t a small task.
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Johns says “It’s been an incredible honor to serve in this very important position to regulate such a large industry in our state,” and the future looks bright.
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Senator Patrick McMath’s bill to make using a handheld cellphone while driving in Louisiana a criminal offense passed overwhelmingly in the Senate, but his yearly attempt failed in the House overwhelming by a 21-72 vote. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick questions what else would be considered a crime in McMath’s bill.
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Bossier City Representative, Raymond Crews asked are they chasing an issue that will solve itself in the near future.
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Denham Springs Representative, Roger Wilder is concerned about court issues that would come with the violation.