1:30 LRN Newscast

It’s one of the first things you’re taught in driver’s ed – the left lane is for passing only. A new state law reinforces that, with fines of 150 dollars for first-time offenders. Under the new law spearheaded by Alexandria Democratic Senator Jay Luneau, a ticket can now be issued if a driver is not going at least the speed limit in the left lane while not passing another vehicle.

Cut 8 (07) “…get ticketed.”

Congressmen Cleo Fields and Clay Higgins are teaming up on the Fisheries Modernization Act. Fields says wild-caught crawfishermen are currently not eligible for fishery disaster assistance under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and he says that’s not right.

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Fields says the USDA has helped other industries affected by droughts; he says it’s time to include the crawfish industry.

The Superdome will celebrate 50 years as the iconic center of downtown New Orleans Sunday. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Among the many new laws that went into effect today is one that will save honorably discharged military veterans quite a bit of money on their hunting and fishing licenses. Starting today, they can obtain a combination hunting and fishing license for the low price of just 20 dollars. They can apply on LDWF’s website.