A bill to regulate Uber and Lyft statewide is heading to the Senate. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard says these ride sharing services keep people safe, offer an affordable ride, and provides thousands of employment opportunities. He says very rarely do lawmakers get a chance to do something that really affects people’s lives…:
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The measure would establish a blanket set of statewide regulations.

Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly call-in radio show that lawmakers will likely have to come back for yet another special session following the current one. He says a meeting of the minds needs to take place again because lawmakers have to resolve the budget problems…:
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He says the budget passed by the House is irresponsible and will never become law.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy spoke on the Senate floor about his Medicaid reform bill. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ll be holding a news conference this afternoon to give an update on the accidental shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary earlier this week. What we know now is that a first grader apparently brought a gun to school in his book sack, it fell and was picked up by another student when it discharged and hit the 7-year-old injuring him and sending him to the hospital for surgery.