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Vitter Re-Introduces Legislation
Senator David Vitter is kicking off the new session of Congress by re-
introducing legislation. One of the bills would restict Social Security trust fund
surplus money to only being used for Social Security and not the general
budget. Another bill would allow prescription drugs to be re-
imported from select countries. Supporters say these re-imported drugs
would be cheaper. The proposal has some vital support out of the gate, as
Both President-Elect Barack Obama and Incoming White House Chief of
Staff and Former Illinois Congressman Rahm Emmauel are on record of
supporting prescription drug re-importation. As a
Congressman, Emmanuel even co-sponsered the House companion to the
same bill.
Monday, January 12, 2009 5:41 PM
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Lottery Scratch-Offs Scratching Up Good Sales
Despite the economy--or perhaps because of it-- the maker of scratch-off tickets for state lotteries says sales are up since July. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kim Chopin says that's true in
Louisiana--but just barely. Scratch-off ticket sales are just up 3-tenths of one percent.
Monday, January 12, 2009 5:38 PM
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New Louisiana Chief Justice Sworn-in
(New Orleans, LA) -- Today, the Louisiana Supreme Court now has its first female chief justice in its 195-year history, as Katherine "Kitty" Kimball will be sworn today in to lead the high court. In 1992, Kimball became the first woman elected to the state Supreme Court. Before that, she served as an 18th Judicial District Court judge for a decade. Kimball will succeed Pascal Calogero, who recently retired after a 36-year career with the state Supreme Court. Kimball took the oath of office Monday morning, following a mass at St. Louis Cathedral.
Monday, January 12, 2009 5:34 PM
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DWI Task Force Meets
Louisiana's DWI and Vehicular Homicide
Task Force met at the state capitol Monday morning, looking for ways to reduce
the state's drunk driving fatalities--now ranked fifth highest in the nation.
Task force coordinator Murphy Painter, state Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Commissioner, says there's much more Louisiana can do.
A year ago, Louisiana became the second state in the U.S. to require
convicted DWI's to have an alcohol interlock installed on their car.
Since then, many other states have follwed suit.
Monday, January 12, 2009 5:29 PM
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Lafayette Man Arrested for Vehicular Homicide
A 29-year-old Lafayette man is arrested for vehicular homicide in the April 2008 accident in Evangeline Parish that killed 62-year-old Felix Shillow of Mamou nearly eight months ago. State
Police say blood toxicology reports only just came back.
Monday, January 12, 2009 5:27 PM
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More And More Dead Birds Being Found
 Officials say more than 3,000 birds have been collected dead along the Gulf Coast since an oil spill was triggered in April by the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:52 PM
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National Headlines
 Here's a look at stories making national news.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:59 PM
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Arizona Files Appeal In Immigration Case
 Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:48 PM
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