Mandeville Representative Paul Hollis has filed legislation again this year to make it easier to recall elected officials. Hollis says in jurisdictions with over a thousand people, it takes 33-percent of the registered voters to sign a petition for a recall election to happen…
cut 3 (11) “….it’s impossible”
Hollis’ proposal will lower the signature requirement to 20-percent in large cities and parishes. His recall reform bill will be heard in next month’s regular session.

Law enforcement is preparing for the Mardi Gras weekend. An additional 165 state troopers are in New Orleans and they need the public’s help stop criminal behavior. L-S-P spokesperson Melissa Matey says you can report potential problems to a special phone app called “See Send…”
cut 8 (06) “…of lives”

The AP is reporting Governor Edwards is flexible on most tax ideas to close a $1 billion budget gap and stave off deep cuts to services. But he opposes extending the temporary one cent sales tax which expires at the end of June. But one republican lawmaker says most residents don’t even notice the extra penny on the state sales tax.

The Humane Society of Louisiana has set up a facebook page for those who would like to adopt one of 19 horsts that will participate in Mardi Gras parades. Director Jeff Dorson says the facebook page is New Orleans Mardi Gras Horses Available for Adoption…
cut 11 (10) “…and photo”
Dorson says the program started last year to ensure that none of the horses used in the parades would be sold for slaughter.