A proposed 17 cent hike on the state’s gasoline tax has won the approval of the House Ways and Means Committee. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says his bill would help fund construction projects, like a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. He says we cannot continue to let our roads deteriorate.
Cut 13 (10) “unaddressed”
Eunice Representative Phillip Devillier says with this increase, Louisiana would have the 9th highest gas tax in the country. He says his constituents would gladly pay a little more in taxes if they actually saw construction on roadways.
Cut 16 (08) “have now”
The measure passed 9 to 7 and heads to the House floor.
The Legislative Black Caucus is fuming over a House approved measure to protect confederate monuments. The measure still has to be approved by the Upper Chamber, and Chairman and New Orleans Representative Joseph Bouie is calling on senators to reject the bill.
Cut 5 (08) “and legislature”
The bill was approved by the House on a 65 to 31 vote.
A Slidell man is facing a murder charge after allegedly beating his 7-week-old son to death. St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith says the infant, Karter Smith, was pronounced braindead at the hospital, and his father 25-year-old Anthony Dearmas was charged with first degree murder.
Cut 11 (08) “to live, folks”
The parish coroner says Karter sustained 7 fractures in his skull.