Deputies in Winn Parish make a second arrest in the shooting death of Calvin High softball coach Chad Camp. Camp was killed last Saturday, allegedly by his 17-year-old son, Andrew. Winn Sheriff Cranford Jordan says 42-year-old Jessica Shea, of Winnfield…:

CUT 03(06)      “…of a juvenile.”

Jordan says young Andrew Camp was with Shea before arguing with his father the night of the shooting. Few other details are known at this hour.

A House Committee moves a bill forward that would require your property insurance company to offer you a price break for hardening your home against hurricanes and windstorms. Chalmette Representative Ray Garafalo says stronger roofs means less damage, hence less expense to the insurer…:

CUT 11(09)      “…long term.”

House Bill 309 now goes to the House floor.

Tax breaks for the oil industry was the object of a bill that cleared House Ways & Means Committee. It comes from Eunice Representative Phillip DeVillier, who says lowering the state’s severance tax on oil will lead to increased production. He says the per-barrel price is of more concern to producers than the tax…:

CUT 08(12)      “…concerns.”

The bill would lower the oil & gas severance tax from 12.5-percent to 8.5-percent by 2032. That bill moves to House floor debate.

This weekend in Minden, the Scottish Taratn Festival. Organizer Sheila Hoh says one big highlight it the Highland Games; pitting clan against clan…:

CUT 13(07)      “…athletic games.”

…and then there’s the haggis. For info, go online to “scottishtartanfestival.com”

The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a bill that would give a tax break to the oil industry. Eunice Representative Phillip DeVillier’s measure would gradually reduce the state’s severance tax from 12.5 percent to 8.5 percent by the year 2032. He says cutting the severance tax would result in more oil production…:

CUT 07(09)      “…going down.”

If the bill is approved, the state would lose $90-million in tax revenue over the next five years.

Legislation requiring homeowner insurance companies to provide discounts or credits on their premiums of property owners who fortify their roofs to building code standards was approved by the House Insurance Committee. The bill’s author, Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo, on his bill…:

CUT 10(11)      “…stabilize rates.”

That’s House Bill 309. It heads now to the House floor.

A Lafayette cop has been arrested for alleged indecent behavior with a juvenile. The investigation stemmed from a complaint of the officer showing a video containing sexual content to the youth. Officer Jacob Desormeaux faces two charges of obscenity. He’s on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

If you’ve got Scottish or Irish roots or you’re a fan of kilts, you’ll want to be in Minden Saturday for the Scottish Tartan Festival. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Thorington.”

Legislation requiring homeowner insurance companies to provide discounts or credits on their premiums for property owners who fortify their roofs to code was approved by the House Insurance Committee. Bill author Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo says it’s about giving consumers incentives to fortify their homes.

Cut 9 (10) “…. stabilize rates.”

And House Ways and Means approved a bill to give a tax break to the oil industry. Eunice Representative Phillip DeVillier’s measure would gradually reduce the state’s severance tax from 12.5 percent to 8.5 percent by the year 2032. Devillier says this particular tax is higher than many other oil-producing states.

Cut 6 (10)  “…3.75 percent” 

The proposal heads to the House floor.

A House Committee advances a bill to crack down on home burglars, by classifying that as a crime of violence. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

Cut 1 (33)  “I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Louisiana’s workforce sets a new record for March with a record 2-million 30-thousand 553 gainfully employed in the state. An increase of almost nine thousand from February. The unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, the lowest rate for March and tied for the second lowest in the state’s history.

Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s “Buckle Up In Your Truck” campaign gets underway Saturday, Teiko Foxx has more.

Cut 3 (32)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

The House Education Committee has approved legislation that would require colleges to waive tuition costs for disabled veterans. Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox…

Cut 13 (07) “…deserve this.” 
There are 300,000 veterans in Louisiana and about 20% receive disability compensation.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about your Celtic roots or you’re a fan of plaid, Minden is the place to be Saturday for the 2023 Scottish Tartan Festival.  The festival which began in the 90s, for the first time is being held downtown, and organizer Shelia Hoh (Hoe) there’s plenty of music to suit anyone’s taste.

Cut 12 (06) “…of course.” 

Along with American bluegrass music that was created by early immigrants from Scotland and Ireland.

The festival gets underway at 10 AM and the final bagpipe will play at 6 PM.

A bill that would make breaking into someone’s home when no one is there a crime of violence was approved by the House Criminal Justice Committee. Kenner Representative Debbie Villio says her house was broken into and the perpetrator left a butcher knife on her bed and stole her gun…
cut 6 (10) “….a property crime”
But Criminal defense attorneys say a violent act is not committed when a burglary occurs at an inhabited dwelling.

The House Criminal Justice Committee also passed legislation to keep nonspecific murder ballad lyrics from being submitted as evidence in a criminal trial. Houma Representative Tanner Magee wants to preserve artistic expression but at the same time recognizes that one might describe an actual murder in a song.
Cut 8 (08) “…come in.”
The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

The House Education Committee has approved legislation that would create the Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program.
Cut 11 (10) “…the tuition.”
Vacherie Representative Ken Brass filed the bill as a result of rising fees that college students have to pay.

Louisiana law enforcement will participate in the Buckle Up in Your Truck enforcement campaign for the next week as they will look for anyone in pickup trucks who is not wearing a seat belt. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says pickup trucks are more prone to rolling over in a crash, so drivers and passengers need to be buckled up…
cut 16 (13) “…that crash”
A first offense ticket is 50-dollars.

Legislation to make general criminal song lyrics inadmissible in court advances from House Criminal Justice. Brooke Thorington explains.

Cut 2 (30)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Five people are dead after four separate shootings in the span of four hours across New Orleans last night. Police the first shooting occurred in the Lower Garden District around 7 pm where a man had been shot several times and pronounced dead. An hour later two men with gunshot wounds were found in the Lower Ninth Ward – one died from his injuries. A teenage male was also found shot dead in New Orleans East and one person was pronounced deceased near Louisa. The investigations are ongoing.

House Criminal Justice Committee passed legislation to make simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling a crime of violence. Kenner Representative Debbie Villio says victims of burglary feel violated and unsafe after the act has taken place.

Cut 4 (07)  “…anger and frustration.”

Villio says burglary deserves stronger punishment because she has been a victim of burglary. Meghan Garvey, with the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, says an offense cannot be considered a “violent crime” if violence has not occurred.

Cut 5 (09)   “…this is not.”

Villio says the perpetrator that entered her home stole her handgun and left a kitchen knife on her bed after. The committee advanced Villio’s HB 65 to the House floor.

Kenner Representative Debbie Villio wants to make burglary of an inhabited dwelling a crime of violence, which would lead to a harsher punishment. Villio says her home was broken into and she considers it a violent offense. But Meghan Garvey with the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys believes the current sentencing guideline is sufficient..
cut 7 (11) “…..a serious crime”
The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

Lyrics talking about murder or violent crime should not be allowed as evidence in a criminal trial, according to a bill heading to the House floor. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says the proposed law has one exception…
cut 9 (07) “….as evidence”
Magee’s legislation is in response to appeals that have occurred in convictions of rap artists and lyrics from their songs are considered questionable evidence.

The House Education Committee has approved a bill that would waive student fees at state colleges and universities for a Louisiana National Guard soldier. Major General Lee Hopkins says guard members already get free tuition, but fees are also getting very costly..
cut 12 (05) “…exemption program”
The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

Top ranked LSU begins a three-game series tonight against Ole Miss, the defending champs of college baseball. Swayze Field in Oxford is known to be hostile for visiting teams, but Tigers starting pitcher Paul Skenes is ready…
cut 18 (17) “…really cool”
First pitch tonight is at 6:30.

A House Committee advances a bill to crack down on home burglars, by classifying that as a crime of violence. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
Cut 1 (33) “I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

St. Mary Parish deputies arrest a Houma man they say was involved in nearly 60 auto burglaries in just one night. 20-year-old Collin Tribe and an unnamed second suspect – also from Terrebonne Parish – broke into the cars during the overnight hours in the Patterson area on Tuesday.

Song lyrics that talk about murder or a violent act would not be allowed to be submitted as evidence in criminal trials, unless the those lyrics are talking about a specific criminal act. The situation has come up in trials involving rappers and appellate courts have ruled it as questionable evidence. Rap lyrics are not the only songs with violent lyrics. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says the first murder ballad written and recorded dates back to 1727.
Cut 10 (09) “…rap lyrics.”
The legislation heads to the House floor for more discussion.

The House Education Committee has approved legislation that would require colleges to waive tuition costs for disabled veterans. Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox…
cut 13 (07) “…..deserve this ”
There are 300,000 veterans in Louisiana and about 20% receive disability compensation.