Category Archives: Politics & Government
Survey indicates strong support for police reform in the south
An E Pluribus Unum survey finds a majority of southerners support major police reform and believe not enough has changed since the murder of George Floyd. EPU Founder and former New Orleans Mayor Mitc...
May 26, 2021 JD Lasica / CC
A bill prohibiting state facilities from forbidding entry to the unvaccinated is blocked by the House Governmental Affairs Committee
The House Governmental Affairs Committee rejects a Senate-approved bill that would prohibit state facilities from denying entry to individuals who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Harvey Represent...
May 26, 2021
Rep. Julia Letlow joins other Republicans in Broadband for Rural America Act
Congresswoman Julia Letlow joins House Agriculture Republicans to introduce the Broadband for Rural America Act. It is one of several infrastructure proposals to help to bridge the digital divide for ...
May 25, 2021 Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R)
Speakers compare casinos to toilets, question Chairman's integrity during discussion of St. Tammany casino bill
Senate Judiciary B heard some chippy testimony from the public, including one person who attacked the integrity of the committee's Chairman during a hearing on House-approved legislation giving St. Ta...
May 25, 2021 conorwithonen / CC
Bill to review domestic violence fatalities advances
A House bill to study domestic violence fatalities in the state continues to make its way through the legislature. Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Mariah Wineski said ...
May 25, 2021
Louisiana House passes bill requiring high schools to spend more time teaching students about the Holocaust
The state House passes a bill that would require Louisiana public high schools to spend more time teaching students about the Holocaust and World War Two. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges ...
May 25, 2021
Marijuana decriminalization headed to Senate floor
Senate Judiciary C advances house-backed legislation that would decriminalize possession of u to 14 grams of marijuana. Shreveport Representative Cedric Glover said under his bill those found with jus...
May 25, 2021 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Teacher pay raises on track for $800, support staff $400
The budgeted amount for K-12 teacher pay raises in Louisiana appears to be on track for $800 and not $1000 as previously discussed by lawmakers. Louisiana Federation of Teachers Legislative Director C...
May 25, 2021
Senate committee approves 180 million dollar film tax credit has been extended for three years
Legislation that extends the state's 180-million dollar film tax credit program for another three years through 2028 is moving closer to final passage. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt explained to the H...
May 25, 2021 Studio Sarah Lou / CC
Funeral service to be held today for former Louisiana Governor Roemer
The first of two funeral services will be held today for former Louisiana Governor Gov. Buddy Roemer. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat recalls the political life of the former four-term congressman a...
May 25, 2021 Derek Bridges / CC
