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  Bill proposes voters have the right to decide on traffic cameras

  

  Posted 11:04 AM 2/28/2012 by Tonya LaCoste

  A state senator is proposing a bill that would allow voters to decide if they want traffic cameras in their city before cameras are installed. In cities where traffic cameras already exist, Senator Danny Martiny's bill would stop local governments from collecting fines until the issue is put on a public ballot. If the bill gets lawmakers' approval and Governor Jindal's signature, it would become law by January 1, 2013.

   

  
  

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  RANT: Twitter Feud Between Lambert & Brown

  

  Posted 10:23 AM 2/20/2012

  From ABC News:  Miranda Lambert and Chris Brown have been battling in a public Twitter feud since (More)

  
  

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  NJ gov strongly defends lowering flags for Houston

  

  Posted 1:29 PM 2/16/2012 by AP

  What do you think about this?? Should flags in Houston's home state be flown at half-staff in her honor? Send your comments to hoyt.harris@katctv.com.

  --------------------------------NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie has strongly defended his decision to have flags flown at (More)

  
  

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  RANT: Valentine's Day

  

  Posted 6:28 PM 2/14/2012

  With so many people celebrating today, possibly just as many despise February 14th. Some single people feel Valentine's Day is the worst day of the year. Your thoughts? It'll be the subject of the RANT, tonight at 10:00.

  
  

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  FEMA has plan to waive debts of disaster victims

  

  Posted 11:32 AM 2/8/2012 by AP

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it is rolling out a plan to waive debts for many victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters who may have mistakenly received millions of dollars in aid. The debts, which average about $4,622 per (More)

  
  

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  LUS Fiber: Positive Article . Do you agree?

  

  Posted 3:31 PM 2/6/2012 by kATC

  Lafayette Utilities Systems is in the national spotlight in today's edition of USA Today. LUS's Fiber To The Home is the focus of a lengthy article about municipal (More)

  
  

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  The Rant 01/19/2012

  

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  Posted 9:51 AM 1/20/2012

  Mom allows son to get a tattoo!! See how Acadiana weighs in on this Rant!

  If you have any Rants or would like to comment email Hoyt at: Hoyt.Harris@katctv.com

   

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  The Rant 01/18/2012

  

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  Posted 8:36 AM 1/19/2012 by Cecilia Stevenson

  What's cooking your grits Acadiana? See how fellow viewers weigh in on SOPA and the protesting of Wikipedia and Google.

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  Do you support today's SOPA protests?

  

  Posted 10:38 AM 1/18/2012 by Melissa Canone

  RANT: SOPA blackout. It's a hot topic today, as Wikipedia has gone dark today for 24-hours to protest the twin anti-piracy legislation before Congress. It's a battle that pits Hollywood and big media types against tech and internet groups. Do you support today's SOPA protests?

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  Gov. Jindal's education reform plan

  

  Posted 4:01 PM 1/17/2012

  RANT: Included in Governor Jindal's education reform is expanding the voucher program, reworking teacher tenure rules, allowing superintendents and principals hiring/firing authority, and making it easier for charter schools to operate in failing districts. Read over the following article and (More)