The House Health and Welfare Committee advances a measure that would require legislative approval to waive work requirements for food stamps. Jeff Palermo has more..:
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In House Criminal Justice, a bill moved unanimously that would make it against the law to spy on someone with a drone. But Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle says she wants to make sure that kids playing with these devices can’t get arrested under this new proposal…:
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The measure now heads to the House floor for debate.

The full House approved the hunters “blaze pink” bill which would allow ladies another option from hunter orange. Supporters say the measure might encourage more women to hunt, and it heads to the Senate after a 95-5 vote.

Tomorrow the state sales tax will increase from four cents to five cents until June 30, 2018. LSU Marketing Professor Dr. Dan Rice says most consumers are aware of this, but he doesn’t see many stores reducing their prices to offset the higher tax…:
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Also, state taxes on cigarettes and alcohol will increase on Friday.

Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to appear today before the Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations in order to testify in support of a bill which increases the minimum wage in Louisiana to $8.00, then $8.50 in 2018. The Governor is also expected to give testimony supporting legislation which establishes the Louisiana Equal Pay Act.