A major monkey wrench in the fight to restrict speed cameras throughout the state. As the legislature continues considering Monroe Republican Senator Stewart Cathey’s bill to do away with the speed cameras, the House passed an amendment by a single vote to exempt Opelousas from any such rule. Cathey is clearly unhappy…

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Cathey wants to move forward with the bill, but is not sure the legislation can pass without the amendment.

The Louisiana House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the retirement age for state judges from 70 to 75 years old. Amite Representative Robbie Carter is a vocal critic to changing the law and was questioned by Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle…

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The measure passed the House on an 81-16 vote and it needs two-thirds approval from the Senate and then voter approval.

Several COVID patients turned to Ivermectin during the pandemic and a bill moving through the legislature would allow adults to obtain the drug at a pharmacy without a prescription.  Sean Richardson has more.

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The House Health and Welfare Committee voted down a proposal by Houma Senator Mike Fesi that sought to remove fluoride from public drinking water systems. The panel heard from dentists that fluoride in drinking water helps reduce dental decay. Louisiana Surgeon General Doctor Ralph Abraham supports the bill, pointing to studies that claim overflourination can lower a child’s IQ.