Category Archives: News
$100-million cut to LDH's budget faces line-item veto threat
House and Senate leaders are facing criticism for cutting 100-million dollars from the Louisiana Department of Health's budget. House Appropriations Chairman Jerome Zeringue says LDH's budget is over ...
Jun 13, 2023
Expungement process to become less cumbersome in Louisiana
Because Louisiana has one of the costliest and most cumbersome expungement processes in the US, it inspired legislation to remove application fees and improve communication between various agencies. N...
Jun 13, 2023 Karsten Winegeart / Unsplash
Public Affairs Research Council releases commentary on 2023 Legislature. Despite some ugliness, they got quite a bit done
The non-partisan Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) releases its assessment of the 2023 state legislative session and what was accomplished. PAR Louisiana President Steven Procopio says, overall, l...
Jun 12, 2023
Department of Education gives public an easier way to view K-12 academic progress and finances
Louisiana Department of Education boosts its accountability and transparency through a new EPIC (Education Progress and Investment Charts) dashboard. The new tool gives citizens an easier way to view ...
Jun 12, 2023
Cenla Baptist leader arrested for multiple sex crimes, authorities asking for public's help
After a well-known Louisiana Baptist leader, Daryl Stagg was arrested in Central Louisiana for a number of sex crimes last week, authorities are asking the public to contact them if they have any know...
Jun 12, 2023 60-year-old Daryl Stagg of Pollock, Louisiana. Courtesy of LinkedIn.
LSU heading to the College World Series for a 19th time
The LSU Tigers are Omaha bound after taking down Kentucky last night eight to three to sweep the Baton Rouge Super Regional series. The game was tied at one in the third inning, when senior designated...
Jun 12, 2023
Lawmakers frustrated over last minute state budget cuts
At the close of the regular legislative session, lawmakers say they had only 20 minutes to review and vote on the state budget. The final budget had a $100 million cut to the Department of Health and ...
Jun 12, 2023 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Teachers union vexed at legislature's failure to pass teacher pay raises. Questions state's priorities.
When the state legislature concluded its business last week, it avoided dealing out pay raises for teachers and school staff; opting instead to give one-time bonuses of $2000 per teacher, and $1000 fo...
Jun 11, 2023
Lawmakers quarrel over last minute budget changes
The final minutes of the legislative session were filled with chaos and confusion as lawmakers voted on the state's $45-billion budget. Among the points of contention was the failure to make teacher p...
Jun 09, 2023 Former Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder after the 2023 Legislative Session June 8, 2023
2023 Legislative session ends with a possible veto override session looming on LGBTQ legislation
The 2023 regular legislative session is over, but lawmakers could return for a veto override session. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards says he expects he'll veto three bills that target LGBTQ life...
Jun 09, 2023 Governor John Bel Edwards gives COVID briefing January 13, 2022.
