A bill banning drivers from using handheld cellphones while driving is set for debate on the House floor today. Matt Doyle talked to the bill’s author…
A 16 year old girl is dead following a hit-and-run crash late Saturday night in Opelousas. Authorities say the victim, identified as Princess Washington of Opelousas, was a passenger in a vehicle with her 18-year-old brother who survived the accident. An active warrant for felony hit and run has been issued for Floydiece Washington, who authorities say has no relation to the victim. Anyone with info on her whereabouts is encouraged to call 911 immediately.
Governor John Bel Edwards is confident the legislature will approve his proposal for 39-million dollars in block grant funding that would go to Louisiana school districts. House Republicans propose a 12-hundred dollar raise for teachers, 600-dollars for school support workers, but they have shown no indication of approving the additional 39-million dollars in public school funding. But Edwards is confident he’ll be able to deliver more money to local school districts…
A record breaking 51.3 million tourists visited Louisiana in 2018, a nine percent increase over 2017. That’s according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser who says the “Feed Your Soul” slogan is making waves, and the state has ghree areas of focus for tourism that are paying off.