Category Archives: Politics & Government
House OKs using 300 million of 811 million for local governments to fund small business grant
The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would create a 300 million dollar grant program for small businesses by using money provided to the state from the federal CARES Act. The measure pa...
May 28, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Bill that expands who can be prescribed medical marijuana close to final legislative passage
A bill that removes many restrictions on who can be prescribed medical marijuana is nearing final legislative passage. New Iberia Senator Fred Mills says the treatment has helped many, including forme...
May 28, 2020 Stock Catalog / CC
Governor Edwards encouraged by recent COVID-19 numbers
Governor John Bel Edwards says the most recent COVID-19 numbers are encouraging, but as for a decision on Phase Two reopening that will have to wait. Edwards says the data is still being analyzed, but...
May 28, 2020
The state legislature takes a step towards legalizing sports betting
Legislation is heading to the governor's desk that will ask voters on November 3rd if sports betting should be legalized in their parish. Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says if a parish approves the r...
May 28, 2020 Erin Khoo / CC
Legislation loosening restrictions on concealed handguns in churches heads for final passage
A House approved bill allowing a concealed handgun permit holder to bring a gun into church without informing the congregation heads to the Senate floor for final passage. Lake Charles Senator Mark Ab...
May 28, 2020 vishal charles / CC
House rejects handheld cell phone ban for drivers
The Louisiana House has rejected a proposal that would have banned handheld cell phone use while behind the wheel. The measure failed on a 40-59 vote. New Orleans Representative Gary Carter voted agai...
May 28, 2020 MIke Kline / CC
House set to discuss legislation allocating 200 million for small business grants
The House will take up a bill allocating 200 million dollars of the 1.8 billion dollar CARES Act federal funding for the state to small business grants. The National Federation of Independent Business...
May 27, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
State to provide child care centers with free supplies to ensure a healthy reopening
The Louisiana Department of Education has announced every child care provider in the state will receive free supplies to help ensure a healthy reopening following the COVID-19 outbreak. Assistant Supe...
May 27, 2020
A bill attempting to end lawsuits filed by parishes against oil and gas companies for coastal land loss still alive at the capitol
The House Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation that would terminate lawsuits filed by parishes that seek compensation from oil companies for contributing to coastal land loss. The bill...
May 27, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Louisiana fishing industry set to receive $73 million in federal assistance
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is set to receive $73 Million in Federal Assistance to help the state's fishing industry offset financial losses from freshwater flooding in 2019 and...
May 26, 2020
