The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved a bill to allow for the sale of raw, unpasteurized milk. Sierra Majors of Melville says people should have the right to choose if they want to drink raw milk.
But Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the bacteria in milk can cause a wide range of diseases. He says those bacteria need to be killed before the milk is consumed.
The bill now heads to the Senate floor.
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed an executive order protecting members of the LGBT community from discrimination in state government. The order also included gender-identity, making it the first order protecting transgender people in Louisiana.
The Senate has approved a bill to increase the fine for texting or using social media while driving from $175 to $500. West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth added an amendment to the bill to increase the penalties for minors because he says sometimes a fine is not enough to get their attention.
The bill now heads to the House for more debate.
A House committee shot down a proposal that would allow gun owners to carry concealed firearms without a permit. A volunteer with the Louisana Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, spoke out against the legislation…
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The House Criminal Justice Committee unanimously rejected the proposal.