BATON ROUGE, La. — The mother of LSU student Madison Brooks, who died in January, pleaded with a House committee Thursday to pass a bill to ho…
BATON ROUGE, La. — A House committee on Wednesday rejected a bill, 11-4, to abolish the death penalty.
BATON ROUGE, La. - Republican committee chairman Fred Mills joined Democrats on Wednesday to kill a bill that would have ended gender-affirmin…
The Louisiana Senate is on track to reverse a bill it passed unanimously just a year ago that limited the release of mugshots of people accuse…
BATON ROUGE, La. — As controversy swells in Louisiana over library content, the House Committee on Education voted 8-3 Tuesday to advance a bi…
BATON ROUGE, La. – A House committee advanced a bill that would provide free breakfast and lunch for K-12 students who are eligible for reduce…
SHREVEPORT, La. - The battle over the budget continues to be the central theme of Louisiana’s current legislative session.
BATON ROUGE, La. –The Senate Committee on Education advanced several bills Thursday, including one prohibiting schools from disciplining stude…
Louisiana legislators have received a revised sunny revenue forecast with just three weeks left for them to craft and pass a budget. Economist…
BATON ROUGE, La. –The Senate Committee on Education advanced several bills Thursday, including one prohibiting schools from disciplining stude…
(The Center Square) — A Louisiana House committee reviewed numerous gun bills on Tuesday, with some approved, and others rejected or involunta…
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BATON ROUGE, La. — A bill that would allow mothers to recover half of out-of-pocket, pregnancy-related medical expenses from the father of the…
BATON ROUGE, LA. — The House Appropriations Committee voted 16-5 Monday to kill a bill that would have increased the salary for legislators.
BATON ROUGE, La. - High schoolers often worry about prom and exams. But a growing number fear being shot in school, students testified at the …
HAUGHTON, La. - Dozens gathered Friday morning outside state Rep. Dodie Horton's office to protest House Bill 466.
(The Center Square) — An effort to increase penalties for fentanyl manufacturers and dealers is moving closer to reality, as lawmakers work to…
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Louisiana lawmakers have advanced their own “Don’t Say Gay” bill The legislation passed Tuesday in the House 67-28. It now advances to the GOP…
BATON ROUGE, La. - The House Agriculture Committee advanced a resolution to create a task force to study the impact of using farmland for sola…
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BATON ROUGE, La. - The House Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday requiring high school students to take a financial literacy course st…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Business owners: Would you hire a high school intern if you could receive a state tax credit of up to $2,500 in return?
BATON ROUGE, La. - A bill that would ban classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation outside of school curriculum passed th…
BATON ROUGE, La. - A House committee voted 13-2 Wednesday to advance a bill that would make juvenile criminal information in New Orleans, Bato…
(The Center Square) — Legislation moving through the Louisiana House would amend the state constitution to mandate higher payments with surplu…
BATON ROUGE, La. — The state’s near-total abortion ban has reignited efforts by lawmakers to address Louisiana’s low rankings in maternal and …
BATON ROUGE, La. —Legislative committees advanced bills Monday to eliminate a key corporate tax, reduce sales taxes and extend tax incentives …
BATON ROUGE, La. - A simmering, behind-the-scenes fight pitting the chief justice of the Lou…
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Wednesday in Baton Rouge state Rep. Larry Bagley of Stonewall presented …
BATON ROUGE, La. - A Louisiana Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously approved efforts to l…
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare advanced a bill Tuesday to req…
BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. John Bel Edwards released the bills in his 2023 legislative package …
BATON ROUGE, La. - State Rep. Richard Nelson pulled the plug Monday on his far-reaching plan…