Capitol Update – Nightly During Session – Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Capitol Update is daily review of state government during the Legislative Session. Today’s topics include:

• A Senate bill that would make different forms of distracted driving – not just texting – a primary offense.
• The Senate Education Committee approved a comprehensive education bill that provides more scholarships to private schools and revamps the teacher bonus program.
• A House committee approved tort reform and assignment of benefits reform bills.