A bill that would leave it up to voters whether the state should allow traffic enforcement cameras died in the House Transportation Committee. Covington Representative Paul Hollis he conducted a poll on support for the devices and only 11-percent of respondents were in favor of keeping red light and speed cameras…:
Cut 8 (09) “about money”
But opponents say getting rid of them would promote bad behavior. The measure failed 14 to 1.

Also in House Transportation today, lawmakers advanced a bill that would require training in driver’s ed on how to act when you get pulled over. Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown says this is just common sense legislation…:
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The measure now heads to the full House.

FEMA is hiring. Supervisor of Human Resources Specialist, Carisa Berkeley says they’re looking to hire 100 reservists from southeast Louisiana to work in the agency’s public assistance program. She says the more robust of a workforce they can create in these areas, the better the response they can offer…:
Cut 4 (09) “type of response”
You can view the job openings and apply at LaWorks.net.

The Monumental Task Committee today presented what it calls new evidence to prevent New Orleans from tearing down one of the three Confederate statues slated from removal. The group says they filed a suit because they have proof that the monument to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard is on private land, not land owned by the city.