Category Archives: Politics & Government
Industrial hemp heads to the House
Industrial hemp legalization is on it's way to the House after unanimously passing in the House Agriculture Committee. Gonzales Representative Clay Shexnayder says it's a highly profitable, and renewa...
Apr 25, 2019 storebukkebruse / CC
House Health and Welfare committee approves legislation to increase the legal age to smoke from 18 to 21-years-old
The House Health and Welfare committee approves legislation to increase the legal age to smoke from 18 to 21-years-old. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman believes this proposal will result in f...
Apr 24, 2019 Tamaki Sono / CC
Legislation heads to the Senate with the goal of lowering auto insurance rates
The House approve legislation that supporters say addresses the factors that result in high auto insurance rates in Louisiana. River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot has several provisions, one would ...
Apr 24, 2019
Bill to remove pro wrestling from State Boxing and Wrestling Commission heads to the house
A bill that removes professional wrestling from the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission's overview is headed to the House after clearing the House Commerce Committee on a 14-2 vote. Houma Representa...
Apr 24, 2019
Man who allegedly killed BR nurse arrested in Lake Charles
54-year-old Jessie Guillory, who allegedly attacked a nurse at a Baton Rouge hospital has been arrested in Lake Charles after the nurse passed away a week after the assault. Baton Rouge Police Sgt. L'...
Apr 24, 2019
Nicholls and CPRA announce plans for a Coastal Center
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the state and Nicholls State to bring a coastal center to the Thibodaux campus to study the effects of land loss in the Terrebonne and Atchafalya ...
Apr 24, 2019
Senator Karen Carter Peterson opens up about gambling addiction
New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson spoke publicly for the first time about her struggles with gambling addiction Tuesday at a committee hearing on the legalization of sports betting. Peterson s...
Apr 24, 2019
A bill that would raise the sale age of tobacco from 18 to 21 is expected to be voted on
The House Health and Welfare Committee is expected to vote on a bill on Wednesday that would raise the age to purchase or possess tobacco from 18 to 21 years old. The sponsor of the bill, West Monroe ...
Apr 24, 2019 Sonia Belviso / CC
Sports betting legalization advances in Senate
A law that would allow a parish by parish vote on the legalization of sports gambling at established gaming sites passed a Senate Judiciary Committee 3-1. First Baptist Church of Ponchatula Pastor Dav...
Apr 23, 2019 Erin Khoo / CC
Food labeling bill moves to the house after unanimous support in the state senate
Delhi Senator Francis Thompson's truth in labeling law of ag products receives unanimous support from the state senate and moves to the House for more discussion. Thompson's bill would impact products...
Apr 23, 2019
