Category Archives: Politics & Government
Lawmakers deadlocked on Gov's public health authority with only a week left in session
There's only a week left in the special session and lawmakers are deadlocked on questions of whether the Governor's public health authority should be restricted. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford...
Oct 20, 2020
Constitutional Amendment Two asks voters to change the way oil and gas wells are assessed for property taxes
Constitutional Amendment two on the November 3rd ballot would change the way oil and gas wells are assessed for property taxes. The current method levies local taxes per well without consideration of ...
Oct 20, 2020
Amendment Three to allow access to the Rain-Day Fund during federal disasters
Amendment Three on the ballot proposes changes to access the state's, Rainy Day Fund. Public Affairs Research Council President, Robert Travis Scott, says currently the fund can only be accessed if th...
Oct 20, 2020
Legislative Dems call for an early end to the special session
Democrats call for the ongoing special session to wrap up early saying it's costing the state money and nothing is getting done. House Democratic Caucus Chair Sam Jenkins penned a letter to the Senate...
Oct 19, 2020
Ka'Mauri Harrison Act advances to the Senate floor
The Ka'Mauri Harrison Act is close to final passage after clearing the Senate Education Committee. Ka'Mauri's father, Nyron Harrison, appeared before the panel and told lawmakers about how the Jeffers...
Oct 19, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Presidential Election early voting off to a very fast start
Louisiana has seen record numbers of early voting turnout so far for the Presidential Election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon said anecdotes of voters waiting in long lines to cast an early ba...
Oct 19, 2020
Constitutional Amendment One asks voters if the right to an abortion should be stated in Louisiana's Constitution
There are seven constitutional amendments on the November 3rd ballot and Amendment one asks voters if they support an amendment that the right to an abortion and the funding of abortion shall not be f...
Oct 19, 2020
Hurricane evacuees returning home from shelters and hotels this week
A majority of evacuees from both Laura and Delta, those being housed in mega shelters and hotels in Louisiana and Texas, are returning to their homes this week. Emergency Preparedness Director with DC...
Oct 19, 2020
State offering free mental health resources for residents battered by the pandemic, hurricanes, and election
Stress levels are high in Louisiana as we're about seven months into a pandemic, recovering from two hurricanes, and in the middle of a heated election. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter h...
Oct 17, 2020
Budget bill containing 22.6 million dollars in so-called pork projects heads to the Governor's desk
State legislators have approved a supplemental budget bill that contains 22-million dollars for 113 projects that some say is old-school pork-barrel legislation. HB 39 contains funding for lighthouse ...
Oct 16, 2020
