Category Archives: Politics & Government
Landry leads the pack with $6 million in campaign funds for governor
The latest campaign finance report shows Attorney General Jeff Landry at the top with $6.3 million on hand in his bid for governor. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat said Landry's finances and endorse...
Apr 18, 2023 Damian Gadal / CC
Covington lawmaker's bill would seek to shield kids from darker sides of social media
A Senate Committee is scheduled today to take up a bill to establish certain controls to protect minors on social media. Covington republican Senator Patrick McMath calls his SB 162 the "SOCIAL Act". ...
Apr 17, 2023 Jason Howie / CC
Volunteers are out cleaning up for Love the Boot Week
It's Love the Boot Week, a statewide initiative to clean up trash and bring about awareness of the state's ongoing litter problem. Keep Louisiana Beautiful spokesperson Melissa Kenyon said the project...
Apr 17, 2023
Legislation to do away with the state income tax likely dead for this year
Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson's proposal to eliminate the state's income tax is likely dead for the session. Nelson's major tax reform idea is to phase out income taxes and replace the reve...
Apr 17, 2023 Stuart Seeger / CC
Most residents support incentives for Louisiana film industry
Legislation to keep film tax incentives in place permanently in Louisiana will be heard in House Ways and Means tomorrow and a recent poll indicates 66% of residents are in favor of those incentives. ...
Apr 17, 2023
Legislation to create the Center for Safe Schools within GOHSEP to be heard
After creating a commission to assist schools and nonprofits with guidance and training for crisis management last year, Shreveport Senator Barry Milligan wants to make it a permanent entity, and esta...
Apr 17, 2023
Bill to end state income tax gets its first hearing Monday
A bill that would end state income tax in Louisiana goes before the House Ways & Means Committee Monday. The bill is authored by republican Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson, who says his H...
Apr 15, 2023
House committee advances bill to let A.G. crack down on adult websites that do nothing to prevent kids viewing them
A House committee advances a bill to let the attorney general crack down on adult website who do not age verify users as adults. In the House Commerce Committee, bill sponsor and Jefferson parish Repr...
Apr 13, 2023
Legislation that requires locator beacons on life jackets of offshore workers is headed to the House floor
Legislation that requires personal locator beacons on life jackets of offshore workers being transported offshore by aircraft was approved by the House Commerce Committee. Jennings Representative Troy...
Apr 13, 2023
Proposed teacher pay-raises and increased school funding faces backlash from Republican lawmakers
Republican lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee express concerns over proposed teacher pay raises and funding for low-performing schools. Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland said a prop...
Apr 12, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
