Category Archives: Politics & Government
Recall effort to remove new St. Tammany Parish Coroner accused of sexual assault
A recall effort is underway to remove St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape, who officially took office today after it was revealed he was charged with six counts of child sexual assault in ...
Mar 25, 2024
Democrat Henry Whitehorn elected as Caddo Parish's first African American Sheriff
Democrat Henry Whitehorn has made history by becoming the first black man elected as Caddo Parish Sheriff after a closely contested second runoff election. The former head of State Police secured 53 p...
Mar 25, 2024
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson facing an effort to remove him as House Speaker
In Washington D.C. Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has filed a motion to remove Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Bossier Parish from his position as House Speaker...
Mar 22, 2024 US Speaker Mike Johnson
Legislation to repeal certain teacher training courses as state law and allow BESE adopt policies passes heads to the House
House Education approves a bill to repeal state laws requiring educators to teach students about CPR, eating disorders, adoption and substance abuse and more. Instead, BESE would decide if they should...
Mar 21, 2024 jukai5 / Depositphotos.com
Legislation that offers parents state dollars to pay for their child's private school tuition passed in the Senate Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee has approved legislation that will one day allow every family to apply for state dollars to pay for private school tuition or other education-related expenses. Carencro ...
Mar 21, 2024 alamosbasement / CC
House Committee approves legislation that extends the statue of limitations for personal and property damage suits
In an effort to reduce insurance rates, the House Civil Law Committee unanimously approved a bill that would extend the time from one to two years to file a civil lawsuit. Governor Jeff Landry this sa...
Mar 20, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Louisiana moves closer to repealing the motorcycle helmet law; bill heads to the Senate
Legislation to repeal the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law passed the full House in a 60-43 vote. The law has been in place since 2004. Bill's author, Hornbeck Representative Rodney Shamerhorn ...
Mar 20, 2024 cookelma / Depositphotos.com
Legislation filed to give all parents the ability to receive state tax dollars to attend private school
The landmark education bill of the legislative session has been filed. Carencro Representative Julie Emerson is the author of the Louisiana Gator Scholarship program, which seeks to give all families ...
Mar 19, 2024 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
New study shows prenatal care in Louisiana jeopardized by state's abortion ban
A new study indicates prenatal care in Louisiana is at risk because many obstetricians are refusing to see patients in their first trimester, when miscarriages are highest, due to the state's abortion...
Mar 19, 2024
Bill to eliminate vehicle inspection stickers pulled from consideration today in House Transportation
UPDATE: The bill was pulled from consideration to be heard Tuesday in House Transportation Committee but is still expected to be debated in the regular session. A bill to eliminate vehicle inspection ...
Mar 19, 2024
