Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s not concerned about losing votes over his decision to sign a series of abortion restrictions during the legislative session. The national Democratic party platform is definitively pro-choice, but Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Stephen Handwerk says the state party is still rallying behind Edwards, because he shares their values in other areas.
The Department of Ag will enforce regulations, next October after passage of a truth in labeling bill, and violators of the law receive a $500 fine per day, per violation. Senator Frances Thompson author of the bill says the goal of the law is not to put anyone out of business.
State Police are investigating an accident after a DOTD worker was killed Wednesday in Simsboro. Michael Reichardt with Louisiana State Police says drivers need to remember to pay attention to the road for the sake of other motorists as well as construction workers.
50-year old Johnny Cole of West Monroe was pronounced dead on the scene.
Over a million dollars worth of cocaine was found floating 50 miles off the Louisiana coast by a work boat that hauled it back into Port of Iberia and turned the contraband over to authorities.
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Major Wendall Raborn says the ship captain made the right call immediately phoning in his find to the authorities. He says if you stumble upon a stash, phone it in ASAP…