Category Archives: Politics & Government
House approves bill to allow people 18 and older to conceal carry a firearm without a permit or training
The House approves legislation that would allow non-felons 18 years of age and older to conceal carry a firearm without a permit or training in a 70 to 29 vote. Oil City Republican Representative Dann...
May 23, 2023 Mika Järvinen / CC
Bill restricting what minors can view at public libraries moves closer to final passage
One of the "social hot button" bills before the legislature this year - a bill to restrict what minors can see and read at public libraries - moves closer to passage after clearing a House committee T...
May 23, 2023 Bryan Alexander / CC
Legislation to create tracking system for rape kits advances in Louisiana
After numerous stories of rape kits getting lost and the backlog of processing Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell decided to make the system more accountable with legislation to create a tracking system ...
May 23, 2023
House approves legislation to give families adopting children three and under a $5,000 tax credit
Legislation that would provide families adopting a child under the age of three with a $5 thousand tax credit was approved by a full House in a 97 to 0 vote. Bill author, Baton Rouge Representative Ri...
May 23, 2023
Kennedy urges Louisiana lawmakers to pass bill to hold third graders back who can't read on grade level
US Senator John Kennedy took to the floor in DC urging state senators in Baton Rouge to pass legislation to hold back third graders who are unable to read on grade level. "Every child can learn, but s...
May 21, 2023
Bill to make social media use safer for minors advances in Louisiana legislature
A bill to ban social media platforms from allowing minors to have their own account without parental consent passed in the Senate but it would only go into effect if funds are allocated for enforcemen...
May 19, 2023 Jason Howie / CC
House approves bill to require 15 minutes of recess in all public schools
Legislation that would require public schools statewide to schedule at least 15 minutes of supervised, unstructured free play time of recess for grades kindergarten through fifth was approved by the H...
May 19, 2023 kennethtristan02 / CC
Bill to set minimum bail amounts for violent crimes advances
Legislation to set minimum bail amounts for crimes of violence and or the use of a firearm advances from House Criminal Justice. Crowley Representative John Stefanski's bill would set a minimum bail o...
May 19, 2023 Chris Potter / CC
GOP candidate for governor Stephen Waguespack releases first official campaign ad
Former LABI head and candidate for Governor Stephen Waguespack releases his first campaign ad; introducing himself to voters by his nickname, "Wags." The statewide spot is called "Louisiana's Comeback...
May 18, 2023 Stephen Waguespack
Bill to provide paid family medical leave in Louisiana pulled from consideration
After a lengthy discussion on a bill in committee to add paid Family Medical Leave benefits in Louisiana, the legislation was voluntarily deferred. Alexandria Representative Ed Larvadain presented the...
May 18, 2023 Aditya Romansa / Unsplash
