Three days to go in the special session and legislators worked through the weekend. Sunday, the House ended up passing a small increase on alcohol to help plug the state’s massive budget deficit. A three-year expiration on the higher tax was proposed as an amendment to the bill, but Dry Creek Representative Dorothy Sue Hill objected to a sunset date. She says it’s been decades since the last time it was raised..:
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That amendment did not pass. If the Senate agrees to a higher alcohol tax, it would raise four-million dollars this fiscal year.

Legislation that would raise the fine for texting and driving is on the table for the regular session. Highway safety advocate Jim Champagne says this distracted driving behavior is extremely dangerous…:
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The proposed fine is $500, up from $175.

Legislation filed for the regular session would require the governor to review the state’s agreements with the Saints and Pelicans. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton were the winners in their respective parties in the Louisiana Presidential Primary on Saturday. Some ballots including local elections including Monroe where incumbent Mayor Jamie Mayo easily gained a victory in the city’s mayoral election.

New Orleans native quarterback Peyton Manning is expected to announce he’s retiring today after 18 seasons in the NFL.