The House Ways and Means Committee rejected a proposal to increase tax on tobacco cigarettes. But as Colleen Crane reports, that same panel said yes to a state tax hike on vape products and e-cigarettes.
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Accidental shootings involving children are a big problem across the country and here in Louisiana. 12 children in our state died from accidental shootings last year. That’s according to one nonprofit that tracks gun violence. But a bill by State Representative Matthew Willard looks to change that by holding gun owners more accountable. If passed, the bill will make improper storage of a firearm a crime.
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The House Commerce Committee will soon consider a bill by Mandeville Republican Kim Carver to tighten rules on personal injury attorney advertising. Supporters, including Governor Landry, say it will reduce frivolous lawsuits and lower auto insurance costs. But critics, including LSU media law professor Will Mari, argue that the U-S Supreme Court has already weighed in on previous efforts.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advances a bill that would do away with speed cameras in Louisiana. The bill’s author, Monroe Republican Stewart Cathey, says some cities and towns are just using speed cameras as a money grab and says they’re very unpopular among those in the general public and lawmakers alike.