The rising price for gasoline will mean higher prices at the grocery store. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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New Orleans lawmaker Matthew Willard wants Louisiana to address its past to improve its future. David Grubb has more…
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Triple-A reports another large jump in gas prices as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline shot up 15-cents from yesterday to $3.63. The price for a gallon of diesel gasoline has surpassed four dollars. State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the rising price for fuel will head to higher prices for groceries…
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Strain says not only is the price at the pump skyrocketing so is the cost of fertilizer because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Strain expects many Louisiana families to make some changes to counter the rising gas prices…
Cut 5 (10) “..fuel prices”
Strain also expects more family gardens in an effort to save a few bucks at the grocery store.
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Shreveport Police have charged 18-year-old Shamichael Pearson with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of 17-year-old Huntington High Student Devin Meyers. Sgt. Angie Willhite says investigators talked with witnesses and obtained surveillance footage quickly after the Thursday shooting.
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She says executed a search warrant on Pearson’s home and located the gun they believed was used to shoot Meyers at least five times in his back in front of his house.
As for a motive, Willhite says investigators say the two had an ongoing dispute.
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Willhite credits the public and their assistance in helping them to make a quick arrest.
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Pearson is known as a star athlete at Huntington and a starter for the boys’ basketball team, which is in the quarterfinals of the basketball playoffs.
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New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard was shocked to find out the state still had two officially recognized holidays honoring the Confederacy on the books. So he has introduced a bill for the next session to remove both Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day as legal holidays.
Cut 9 (11) “…to remove those.”
Louisiana is one of eleven southern states that recognize Confederate Memorial Day in some form. Over the last few years, the efforts to remove symbols, statues, and other honors for Confederates have intensified. Willard expects pushback from his colleagues but believes the state cannot move forward while holding on to a shameful past.
Cut 10 (12) “…back in history.”
Some may wonder with all of the major financial, educational, and environmental issues facing the state, why should legislators focus on holidays. Willard believes the Legislature can deal with both. He says he has other bills that focus on innovation, workforce development, and business recruitment.
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If Marrero Senator Patrick Connick has his way, single-use plastic bags at retailers will no longer be allowed in Louisiana in an effort to reduce the ever-growing trash problem. Connick says he’s tired of seeing plastic bags on the side of roads and he’s introduced legislation.
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Senate Bill 155 would impose a $100 penalty for the first violation, $200 for the second, and $500 for the third and any subsequent violations. Connick says the bill encourages reusable carryout bags instead.
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Connick says this is done in other states and countries to address litter problems and it’s time for Louisiana to follow suit.
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The upcoming legislative session begins on March 14th.