Category Archives: Politics & Government
Edwards expresses confidence in approval for $39 million in block grant funding for public schools
Governor John Bel Edwards is confident the legislature will approve his proposal for $39 million in block grant funding that would go to Louisiana school districts. Edwards says public schools despera...
May 11, 2019
Should the state repeal the .45 percent sales tax from the last session?
House Ways and Means will hear a bill Monday that would repeal the .45 percent state sales tax levied in the last legislative session to plug the 2018 budget deficit. But Haughton Rep. Dodie Horton sa...
May 10, 2019 frankieleon / CC
LSU grads enter improving job market
LSU is set to award a record 4,000 plus degrees during graduation ceremonies today and tomorrow. So how does the job market look? LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says grads with in-demand degrees are li...
May 10, 2019
NWS confirms 8 tornadoes in north Louisiana on Wednesday, one EF1 twister in Jackson Parish
Governor John Bel Edwards says nine parishes across north Louisiana experienced wind damage Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with extensive damage to the Jimmie Davis Park in Jackson Parish. Edwa...
May 09, 2019
House approves 30-billion dollar budget that includes teacher pay raises and money for more OMV workers
The House approved a 30-billion dollar budget. It contains money to give public school teachers a $1,200 raise. There's a concern the raise is actually a one-time bonus. But House Appropriations Chair...
May 09, 2019 Stuart Seeger / CC
Senate approves legislation to exempt diapers, tampons and other feminine products from state sales taxes
The state Senate approves legislation that would exempt diapers, tampons and other feminine hygiene products from the state's 4.45 percent sales tax. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt voted against it, be...
May 09, 2019 miguelb / CC
Poll numbers favorable for Governor Edwards, but not enough to avoid a runoff
A statewide poll funded by Harris, Deville & Associates indicates that Governor Edwards leads the October primary with 38% voter support, followed by Congressman Ralph Abraham with 23%, and Baton ...
May 08, 2019
House approved abortion constitutional amendment heads to Senate floor
A House approved constitutional amendment stating there is no legal right to an abortion in Louisiana heads to the Senate floor. If it gets two-thirds approval by the Senate, the measure would ...
May 08, 2019 Sen Katrina Jackson (D) Monroe
Hemp/CBD legalization advances to Senate
The House unanimously approves legislation that would legalize industrial hemp, and regulate the sale of hemp based CBD. The state government has indicated that sales of CBD oils and tablets, a cannab...
May 08, 2019 Chemist 4 U / CC
Report estimates lack of child care costs Louisiana $1.1 billion annually
A Council for a Strong America report says the state needs to do more in making sure parents are able to find child care. CEO of the Committee of 100 Michael Olivier says the infant and child care cri...
May 08, 2019 Franklin Park Library / CC
