Governor Jeff Landry vetoed House Bill 423 which sought to limit damages a jury can award to victims in auto accidents. Jeff Palermo reports it has resulted in Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is asking for a special session to address the state’s insurance crisis.
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Governor Landry signed the 10 Commandments bill into law this morning. The law requires public schools and colleges to display the 10 Commandments in each classroom. The ACLU of Louisiana along with other advocacy groups say they will be filing a lawsuit, on the grounds of separation of Church and State.
A federal judge is considering whether to issue a preliminary injunction that would block Farm Line operations at Angola Prison when the heat index reaches 88 degrees. Plaintiff Ronald Marshall…
The DOC says the work conducted on the Farm Line is in accordance with constitutional and industrial standards.
Ryan McKinnon with Charge Ahead Partnership says the state has yet to access 73-million dollars in federal funds for businesses to apply for to build electric vehicle charging stations.
But DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the state has yet to receive the money and the rules for this federal grant program do not match their usual contracting methods, so there are few more hoops to jump through.