Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into a law a measure requiring municipalities to post signs notifying motorists if they are approaching an intersection that has red light cameras. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association voted to keep expanded split championships during a special meeting held in Baton Rouge. Michelle Southern has more…
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Starting August 1st, signs will be required to be posted 500 feet ahead of intersections that have red light cameras, because of a bill signed into law by the governor. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says it’s a great day for the citizens of Louisiana.
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Carter says red light cameras should be about public safety, not collecting fines. He says this bill protects citizens the right of due process, because if a motorist gets a ticket where a sign is not posted, they can get the ticket waived.
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The measure was approved with bipartisan support from both chambers. Carter says he’s glad the legislature passed this bill that has a real benefit for Louisianans.
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Two days into the second special session, several of Governor Joh Bel Edwards tax proposals have hit a wall. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says proposals that would have raised income taxes on middle and upper class income earners received a frosty reception from the House Ways and Means Committee.
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The committee killed a proposal to reduce tax credits for corporations. All revenue generating bills must start in the House Ways and Means Committee and Alford says based on early action, he doesn’t see the legislature raising the $600 million needed to close the budget gap.
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The committee passed the construction budget bill and a measure to tie up loose ends from the first special session, including taxes that should not have been placed on things like Girl Scout cookies and school lunches. Alford says some lawmakers may be feeling session fatigue, as no legislature in the history of the state has met as long as these members have been in session.
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Governor John Bel Edwards and members of the legislature are supportive of changes to the Common Core academic standards suggested by a 26-member review panel. BESE President Jim Garvey says the panel was made up of people recommended by local school boards.
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Twenty-one percent of the English and math standards were changed by the panel. Garvey says that may not sound like much, but it’s about the same amount of changes that were made when they switched to Common Core initially.
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This puts to rest nearly a three year debate over whether the Common Core standards should be taught in public schools. Garvey says the changes will give teachers the freedom to teach these standards how they want.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for new field agents, and they are taking applications for up to 23 cadets. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says the academy is starting in September…:
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Applicants can apply online through the Department of Civil Service website. Einck says the class of graduating agents will fill field office vacancies around the state. He says they’ll train on general enforcement work on the state’s many wildlife management areas…:
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They’ll train to enforce the state’s recreational boating laws, the state and federal wildlife and fisheries laws, and general law enforcement work on the stat’s many wildlife management areas. Einck says each cadet is assigned to a parish and must reside in that parish upon completion of the academy. He says if you like law enforcement and the outdoors, this is a perfect job for you:
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