Category Archives: Politics & Government
The Advocate: AG Landry brought in Mexican workers to help build LNG lpant
A report by the Advocate alleges Attorney General Jeff Landry, who rails against immigration issues, brought in skilled Mexican laborers on work visas to construct an LNG plant in Cameron Parish. Land...
Feb 14, 2020
Legislation filed to consolidate Lt. Gov/Gov to one ticket
Covington Representative Mark Wright files an amendment to consolidate the governor and lieutenant governor onto one ticket, instead of having voters chose them separately. Wright says for starters, t...
Feb 13, 2020
Tax Foundation ranks LA's business tax climate 9th worst
Louisiana has the 9th worst business tax climate in the nation according to the Tax Foundation's 2020 report. Policy Analyst Janelle Cammenga says that's largely due to having the 3rd highest sales ta...
Feb 13, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Rispone talks campaign post mortem with Jim Engster
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone sat down with Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana this morning in a rare public interview where he opined about his quest to unseat Governor Edwards. ...
Feb 12, 2020
Legislative Auditor's office asks lawmakers to develop a water management plan
The state legislative auditor recommends that the Louisiana Legislature should implement a water management plan to keep the state's aquifers from running dry or falling prey to saltwater intrusion in...
Feb 11, 2020 Luis Deliz / CC
Senate President Page Cortez tells the state's business lobby now is the time for tort reform
Legislative leaders tell the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry that lawmakers will seek to reform the state's lawsuit climate in an effort to lower auto insurance rates. The Senate stymie...
Feb 11, 2020
Attempt to abolish death penalty to resurface in legislative session
Marrero Democrat Kyle Green has filed a House bill to end the death penalty in Louisiana. The proposed legislation says death row inmates would be resentenced to a life sentence without parole. Green ...
Feb 10, 2020 Tom Hart / CC
State Treasurer pushes back against unclaimed property lawsuit
State Treasurer John Schroder is facing a lawsuit from Governor Edwards after refusing to turn over an estimated 25-million dollars in unclaimed property money to help fund the governor's proposed 32-...
Feb 08, 2020 John Schroder
Teacher unions frustrated over lack of raise in budget
The Governor's July 1st budget proposal calls for a 128 million dollar increase in general fund spending but does not include a teacher pay raise, angering unions who backed his reelection. Commission...
Feb 07, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Luneau pushes to end "widow tax", gender discrimination, and credit discrimination in auto insurance rates
During the upcoming session, lawmakers will look at ways to reduce auto insurance rates, but one Senator says he's filed a few bills that he says are common-sense solutions. Alexandria Democrat Jay Lu...
Feb 07, 2020
