Senator John Kennedy is going after banks who have chosen to not do business with certain gun manufacturers or retailers with legislation he says will stop the discrimination. Matt Doyle has more.
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According to the latest research from DriversEd.com, distracted driving is on the rise. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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At 1:18PM today phones across the state will sound with the emergency alert tone for the first WEA test of it’s kind. Matt Doyle has more.
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Senator John Kennedy is bringing forward a bill that would prevent banks from discriminating against companies based on the company’s positions on social issues like gun control. The Louisiana Bond Commission recently decided to not do business with banks that cut capital for gun manufacturers. Kennedy says it may have been inspired by anti-gun banks, but…
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Citigroup will restrict capital to companies that sell guns to those under 21, or who do not take background checks. Bank of America is refusing to finance companies that manufacture assault weapons.
Kennedy says he’s concerned that massive financial institutions like Citigroup and Bank of America are attempting to create extra-governmental regulatory frameworks that impose social views on the businesses and customers. He says the banks sure weren’t picky about whose money they were taking during the financial crash…
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Kennedy says the attempt to bank’s attempts to push social views onto customers is elitist
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The legislation is titled the No Red Banks and Blue Banks Act.
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DriversEd.com has released a report showing 73% of drivers admit to reading text messages while driving, with 54% typing on their phones. The report, which examines behind-the-wheel behaviors, habits, and decisions, also shows only 39% of drivers say they use their phone more than they should. Safety and Education Analyst from the website, Laura Adams says the research results may surprise many as to what drivers are fessing up to doing on the road.
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Adams says the research shows the use of technology is on the rise, whether watching videos on YouTube and Netflix or browsing social media.
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Adams says there are steps that the website recommends for reducing the risk of dangers on the road.
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At 1:18 today most phones in the state will begin emitting a nice, shrill screech that will announce the beginning of the first ever Wireless Emergency Alert test. This new system will allow local, state, or federal authorities to broadcast emergency messages to your phone. Assistant Deputy Director of Preparedness Chris Guilbeaux says up until now that’s been reserved for EAS tests.
Two minutes after the tone sounds on phones, the EAS portion of the regularly scheduled test will go out.
And if you’re wondering, no, you can’t opt out of this test so you might not want to catch the matinee screening of that new movie you’ve been waiting to see…
It’ll be the same tone that currently is broadcast when AMBER Alerts or tornado warnings are issued for your area, and Guilbeaux says they’ve been light with their uses, so as to not desensitize people to the warnings.
The message will be labeled a “Presidential Alert.”
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A new poll shows massive, bipartisan support from coastal residents for Coastal Restoration efforts, and a substantial majority of support for Sediment Diversion projects. Environmental groups estimate the state could experience substantial land loss over the next several decades. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Director Steve Cochran says nearly everyone agreed on one question.
Sediment projects that would divert the flow of the M ississippi River to deposit more sediment in at-risk areas have received some concern from residents of areas that could see ecological shifts. Cochran says while not overwhelming, these projects did still receive majority backing.
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They’re numbers that should grab the attention of people running for office in southern coastal regions. While Cochran says support for coastal restoration may not be controversial, the solid backing for potentially expensive sediment projects should show officials it’s a popular position to hold.
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So far through five games, LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow has yet to throw an interception. Burrow says credits his preparation for every Saturday….
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The LSU Tigers are 5-0 and ranked fifth in the country heading into Saturday’s SEC showdown with Florida in the Swamp. The offense had its best performance of the season against Ole Miss and Burrow says there is still room to grow…
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Running back Mark Ingram is back with the Saints after serving his four-game suspension. He greeted the team at the team’s facility when they returned from beating the Giants. Coach Sean Payton says Ingram is ready to go…
The Saints beat the Redskins last year, erasing a 15-point deficit in the 4th quarter to beat Washington 34-31 in overtime. Payton says even though the Redskins have a different quarterback this season, Alex Smith, they are capable of putting points on the board….