Category Archives: Politics & Government
New bill would see governor appoint dozens of state board chairs
A new bill would give Governor Jeff Landry the power to appoint almost 150 state board and commission chairs. Until now, the boards selected their chairs, and the most the governor could do was appoin...
May 31, 2024
Trump convicted on all 34 felony counts in New York case
Donald Trump is the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records. The jury found him guilty on all 34 charges brought agai...
May 30, 2024 Matt Johnson / CC
Gator Scholarship Program is headed to the governor's desk for
The Gator Scholarship Program, an expanded use of the school voucher program received final passage in the Senate Thursday. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin said while passage is a...
May 30, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
Legislation to eliminate mandatory meal break for minors goes to Governor's desk
The State House, in a 63-28 vote, gave final passage to a measure that eliminates the regulation requiring employers to give 16 and 17 year old employees at least a 20-minute meal break if they work a...
May 30, 2024 Roger Wilder
Bill to remove statute of limitations for child molestation yet to be heard in Senate
Among the bills to be heard in the Senate is one to eliminate the 30-year statute of limitations where one can be prosecuted for child molestation. Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner hopes the bill, wh...
May 29, 2024 Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner (R)
How Gov Landry's first session will be graded?
We're in what could be the final week of Governor Jeff Landry's first regular legislatve session. While lawmakers are hoping to wrap up business on Friday, they must adjourn by 6 PM on June 3rd. Polit...
May 29, 2024
Legislation signed that makes it a crime to be within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer when they are performing their duties
Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill into law that would make it a crime to stand within 25 feet of a police officer after they order you to stand back. Bill author, Republican Representative Bryan Font...
May 29, 2024
Gator Scholarship program getting closer to final passage
The Gator Scholarship program, an expanded version of school vouchers, is nearing final passage. The amended bill passed in the House on a 67-29 vote. Carencro Representative Julie Emerson presented t...
May 28, 2024 Photo by Brooke Thorington
Governor officially signs law to classify abortion drugs as controlled and dangerous substances
Governor Jeff Landry signed a law classifying two abortion-inducing drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled and dangerous substances at a bill signing session today. He officially signed th...
May 28, 2024
THC bill awaits house approval
A bill that will ban all THC products from being sold or manufactured in Louisiana if signed into law by Governor Jeff Landy is pending final house passage. Veterans Action Council member Tony Landry ...
May 28, 2024 Chemist 4 U / CC
