A proposal to raise the state’s gasoline tax to improve roads will be heard in the House Ways and Means committee today…:
Cut 2 (29) “I’m Don Molino”

The measure designed to protect military monuments in Louisiana advanced on the House floor after two hours of heated and emotional debate. The bill’s author, Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody, says public art is meant to facilitate conversations about what the memorial is about..:
Cut 16 (08) “their country”
Black lawmakers walked out after the bill passed to the Senate on a 65 to 31 vote.

There are three bills slated to be taken up on the Senate floor today that deal with criminal justice reform. State Senator Danny Martiny has a measure that would allow consideration of parole for some offenders who meet specific requirements. He says this is about reducing the state’s prison population, not letting violent criminals out of jail…:
Cut 4 (10) “recidivism rate”
Governor Edwards is holding a news conference today to discuss progress in advancing his criminal justice reform agenda.

A bill that would end the need for most motorists to buy a Louisiana vehicle inspection sticker was defeated Monday in House Transportation over concerns it will lead to unsafe vehicles on the road. The measure would have replaced the brake tag process with a mail-in form. Rather than taking the car to a garage to be inspected, car owners would instead sign a form saying their car was road-worthy.