The governor’s recommendations on criminal justice reform are now in the hands of lawmakers. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Some state leaders have said one of the only ways to get the revenue needed to repair the state’s roads and bridges, is to consider some type of gas tax increase. But Americans for Prosperity State Director John Kay says structural changes should be made, not taxes increased…:
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Cancer patients are warming up more to the idea of palliative (pay-lee-ay-tive) care — focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. That’s according to a study out of Tulane, and researcher Michael Hoerger (Her-ger) says after learning about the benefits of palliative care, 75-percent of participants were more likely to seek it out…:
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He says the goal of this type of care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Catholics who abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent get a pass today. Father Frank Coens of St. Paschal Catholic Church in West Monroe says the St. Patrick’s Day exception dates back to an old Irish tradition..:
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He recommends that if Catholics do eat meat today, make some type of other Lenten personal sacrifice.