Category Archives: News
A Senate bill to hold parents responsible for restitution of juvenile crime advances to the House
A bill that attempts to deter juvenile crime and foster more parental involvement is closer to final legislative passage. New Orleans Senator Jimmy Harris' said after a juvenile offender is convicted,...
May 11, 2022 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
A bill to give parents legal recourse if their child is denied school admittance based on their vaccination status passes in House Education
A bill to allow parents to bring a lawsuit against the entity that prevents a student's entry to a school on the basis of their immunization status advances from House Education. Houma Representative ...
May 10, 2022
Louisiana says goodbye to EBRSO Cpl. Nick Tullier
Louisiana said goodbye to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputy Nick Tullier during a funeral service attended by law enforcement officers from across the country. Tullier was one of six officers shot in ...
May 10, 2022
Cassidy introduces legislation to continue mental health reforms and also adds a focus on programs for children
Senator Bill Cassidy introduces a bill to reauthorize the bipartisan Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 that provides crucial programs to improve the nation's mental health infrastructure. Cassidy said ...
May 10, 2022 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
Outlook among small businesses drops to a 48-year low according to NFIB
Optimism among small businesses continues to decline. According to the April survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, small business owners who are expecting better conditions over t...
May 10, 2022
Cleco offers discount on summer utility bills for low-income families
Gas prices are up, and with temperatures on the rise, utility bills will be soaring throughout the summer months. To help provide some relief, CLECO is spreading the word about its Cleco Alternative R...
May 10, 2022
Governor Edwards believes additional revenues should go towards teacher pay and a new Mississippi River Bridge in BR
The Revenue Estimating Conference has recognized an additional 802-million dollars in better-than-expected-tax revenues. 454-million dollars of that money is available for legislators to spend over th...
May 10, 2022
Today marks three years since Ronald Green died in State Police custody
Today marks the three-year anniversary of Ronald Greene's death. The 49-year-old Black man died following a lengthy high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. Two years later body camera video was r...
May 10, 2022 Roland Greene
State lawmakers have additional dollars to spend as a result of higher than expected revenues
The Revenue Estimating Conference increased income projections for this fiscal year by 350-million dollars today, giving state lawmakers additional money to spend. Economists are reporting better-than...
May 09, 2022
AAA: Statewide average price for regular gasoline hits $4.00 again
The statewide average for a regular gallon of gasoline has reached four dollars again. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says prices at the pump have jumped 13-cents since last Monday to reflect last w...
May 09, 2022
