The Florida school shooting that left 16 children and one adult dead has sparked a new push for gun control legislation. Matt Doyle has Governor Edwards’ thoughts on gun control.
A House committee is expected today to hear Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland’s legislation that would require Medicaid patients to pay a copay if they use an emergency room for non-emergency treatment. McFarland says the bill is an attempt to stop Medicaid patients from using the ER for a common cold or minor medical issues…
State Police is asking the public not to share all comments through social media. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says they encourage citizens to report suspicious activity, but they ask the public not to share unsubstantiated threats through social media because it creates chaos and panic…
Dwight says if you do see a threat and if it’s viewed as an imminent danger, you should call 9-1-1. If there is more investigation needed, other agencies will step in. He says citizens are more scared than usual right now and are reporting suspicious activity quicker…
The special session grounded to a halt yesterday after a vote on a tax reform bill that would have kept a fraction of a one penny sales tax intact, and remove special exemptions for specific industries was postponed indefinitely.
The tax bill would have plugged 300-million of the one billion dollar budget gap.
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Alford says it was the bill with the most momentum, and its failure could tank the entire session.