A Shreveport lawmaker is trying to tackle bullying in Louisiana with a bill to be heard in the Senate education committee. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter has filed a bill that would require any trucks over a certain weight, including school buses and 18-wheelers, go ten miles below the posted speed limit. He says he got the idea after the highly traveled Atchafalaya Spillway reduced speed for big rigs, which was a good move in terms of safety for all motorists.

The Lousiana founded food delivery app Waitr has expanded its services to internet browsers. Chief Marketing Officer Sonny Mayugba says a lot of people browse the internet, especially at work, and now restaurants can feature their food to a bigger market…:
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Waitr is currently available in the majority of the Bayou State, except for Alexandria, which is expected to be on board soon.

Higher Ed leaders are pleading with the legislature to spare colleges any more cuts this session. LSU President F King Alexander says the state’s flagship campus is looking at its 17th reduction in over 9 years…:
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The hearing on finances for higher ed went on for hours, but it’s too early in the session to tell if legislators can spend more on Louisiana colleges.