There was not a dry eye during a legislative hearing as Amy Savoie told the story of her six-year-old daughter who was killed when she was struck by a truck in the parking lot of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Slidell last year…
cut 30 (10) “…be protected”
The House Education Committee sent a bill to the House floor that requires elementary schools to establish carpool and bus line safety policies.

The House Education Committee also approved a bill mandating daily recess of at least 15 minutes for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says her bill would impact eleven percent of the schools in the state. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris was surprised to hear the percentage was that high…
cut 12 (06) “…the day”
The bill moves to the House floor.

State Police has released the body camera video footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting of 33-year-old Joseph Taylor. Taylor was shot multiple times after he was pulled over for a traffic violation by Shreveport police on April 23rd. The video shows officers trying to get Taylor out of his vehicle, he’s then physically forced out and wrestled to the ground and that’s when officers discovered he’s armed with a gun…
cut 5 (11) “….(sound:painful groaning)
The Caddo District Attorney will determine if the shooting was justified.

A new survey finds labor quality surpasses inflation as the number one problem facing small business owners. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says many small business owners are willing to pay higher wages to get better workers…
cut 14 (07) “….few months”

The state’s largest hospital system, Ochsner Health, reportedly plans to lay off 770 employees across its 42 hospitals and 200 urgent care and health centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. The Advocate newspaper reports most of the cuts will occur in management, administrative jobs and clerical positions.

The House Education Committee approves a bill that mandates elementary schools implement safety measures where parents pick up and drop-off their children.
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

Legislation to require public school students, K through five, to have at least 15 minutes of recess a day advances to the full House. Houma Representative Beryl Amadee says studies show the benefits of recess and quotes the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Cut 10 (09) “… unstructured play.”
The Louisiana Federation of Teachers expressed concern this could lead to longer school days and another requirement for teachers.

State Police release police bodycam footage from the April 23rd officer-involved shooting of 33-year-old Joseph Taylor. The initial investigation reports Shreveport Police Officer Anthony Visciotti stopped Taylor’s ’94 Chevy Caprice for swerving. The officer sought to determine if the driver was impaired. At first, Taylor refuses to get out of his car…:
Cut 4 (09) “…out of here quick.”
Visciotti is assisted by other officers who physically remove Taylor from the car. A struggle ensues on the ground san that’s when an officer saw Taylor was armed with a gun and Taylor was shot multiple times.

Finding qualified employees surpasses inflation as the top concern among small businesses.
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Emotional testimony at the state capitol over a bill to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s abortion ban. Bill author, New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd…
cut 28 (05) “…with that”
Pro life advocate Woody Jenkins…
cut 29 (03) “…conception”
The bill to make changes to the state’s abortion ban failed.

There was not a dry eye during a legislative hearing as Amy Savoie told the story of her six-year-old daughter who was killed when she was struck by a truck in the parking lot of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Slidell last year…
cut 30 (10) “…be protected”
The House Education Committee sent a bill to the House floor that requires elementary schools to establish carpool and bus line safety policies.

House Education also approved a bill that requires daily recess of at least 15 minutes for public school students between kindergarten and fifth grade. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says it’s good for a child’s physical and mental health…
cut 11 (11) “…classroom”
Amedee says some schools dropped recess because of the demand on achieving a certain number of hours of instructional time.

Louisiana will continue to have one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation as the House Criminal Justice Committee voted ten to five against a bill to add exceptions for rape and incest. A bill to lessen penalties against doctors who perform abortions and require only one doctor’s opinion instead of two in order to get an abortion because of a futile pregnancy also did not pass.

State Police release body cam video of a fatal Shreveport officer-involved shooting last month. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Labor quality surpassed inflation as the top concern in the latest Small Business Optimism Survey. NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says 24 percent of ‘Mom and Pops’ say filling job openings with qualified workers is their top concern followed by inflation at 23 percent.
Cut 13 (08) “…that’s down.”
McVea says finding qualified applicants has been an issue since the pandemic and a good number of small businesses have or plan to increase wages to rectify the problem.

Legislation that would require schools to establish safety policies for carpool and bus lines for K-5th graders was approved by House Education. Slidell Representative Robert Owen authored the bill in response to last year’s death of six-year-old Emma Bell Savoie who was fatally struck by a truck in the parking lot at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Slidell.
Cut 7 (10) “…too many.”
Under Owen’s bill, students must stay behind a barrier before entering the pick-up area and students under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a school employee while walking to and from a vehicle.

The Louisiana House has approved legislation that would prohibit teachers in K-through-12 public schools from discussing sexuality and gender in classrooms. Former teacher and New Orleans Representative Candace Newell says prohibiting the discussion tells trans and gay students they don’t matter…
cut 15 (10) “…against them”
But the bill’s author, Haughton Representative Dodie Horton, says no one should talk to our kids about sensitive subjects without parental consent.

A bill that would result in thousands of dollars in fines for bars if they serve alcohol to patrons under the age of 21 is heading to the Senate floor. The measure would also make bars liable in civil court if a minor is served and then causes harm to themself or others. Lauren Leblanc, the godmother of Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student who died after a night of excessive drinking at a Tigerland bar says it’s time for lawmakers to crack down on bar owners…
cut 8 (09) “…..done for profit”

A bill that would raise taxes on vapor products and electronic cigarettes and use the first $22 million raised every year for State Police pay hikes was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee. Teiko Foxx has more.
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The House Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that prohibits the use of TikTok and related applications on computers and networks owned or leased by the state. Avoyelles Parish lawmaker Daryl Deshotel says Tiktok is a serious threat to the nation’s intelligence as security experts have stated the app tracks what users consume on the internet.

Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell has ditched her effort to pass legislation to prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from entering a bar. Mizell amended her bill so the measure now reads that if an 18 to 20-year-old is served alcohol, an establishment faces fines and could be sued if something tragic happens…
cut 9 (10) “….do it illegally”
The measure heads to the Senate floor.

The full House has approved a bill that prohibits the discussion of sexuality and gender identity in public school classrooms. Critics refer to it as the Don’t Say Gay Bill. But Chalmette Representative Ray Garolfalo says teachers should only be teaching the basics…
cut 16 (12) “….the students’
The House approved the bill on a 67-28 vote and it heads to the Senate.

Legislation is advancing that would give State Police Troopers a pay raise. State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis says it’s needed….
cut 12 (10) “…we pay”
The House Ways and Means Committee has approved legislation that increases taxes on vape products and electric cigarettes as a way to fund a pay raise for State Troopers. The bill heads to the House floor.

Former State Representative and current First Secretary of State, Nancy Landry, announces her candidacy for Secretary of State. Landry says her legislative experience and legal background make her the best candidate for the position.
Cut 4 (10) “…accurate elections.”
Landry is a Republican and there are other Republicans running, Mike Francis, Clay Schexnayder and Brandon Trosclair.