Category Archives: Politics & Government
House passes massive electoral reform package
House Democrats passed a sweeping elections reform package that includes major electoral changes such as making voting days federal holidays, automatic voter registration, and other substantial change...
Mar 10, 2019
Edwards denies radio ads that suggest early childhood education is not a concern to the governor
John Bel Edwards re-election team says radio ads that attack the governor are blatantly false. Victory 2019 spokesperson Eric Holl says the ads claim the governor's budgets did not contain a dime for ...
Mar 06, 2019
Senator Kennedy and Rep. Abraham file legislation filed to fight fraud in government assistance
U.S. Senator John Kennedy and Representative Ralph Abraham have filed legislation that would require states to verify eligibility for government assistance programs, before the benefits go out. The In...
Mar 06, 2019 Images Money / CC
Age may be raised to purchase tobacco and vaping products in next legislative session
There will be an effort in the upcoming legislative session to raise the age from 18 to 21-years-old to legally purchase or possess tobacco and vaping products. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffma...
Mar 06, 2019
Louisiana to participate in rating program for addiction centers
Louisiana is joining a pilot program that will give those seeking addiction treatment the ability to see the "ratings" of a treatment facility on a range of different services they provide. State heal...
Mar 05, 2019
Tens of thousands of felons potentially gain right to vote
An estimated 36,000 convicted felons who've been out of jail for at least five years can now register to vote thanks to a state law that went into effect March 1st. To register, an eligible felon must...
Mar 04, 2019 Bill Smith / CC
State Juvenile Justice Department expects smooth transition with 17-year-old offenders joining the system
17-year-olds arrested for non-violent offenses will now be prosecuted through the juvenile judicial system, instead of the adult justice system. It's the result of legislation approved in 2016. Office...
Mar 03, 2019 -JvL- / CC
Congressman Graves named top Republican of Climate Crisis Panel
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves has been named the top Republican on the newly reformed Climate Crisis panel. The panel will focus on threats posed by climate change, but will likely feature a p...
Mar 01, 2019 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Dems challenge Higgins' arrest claim
The Louisiana Democratic Party has filed public information requests to verify a claim made by Republican Congressman Clay Higgins that he's arrested "several thousand men" in his time in law enforcem...
Feb 28, 2019 cdogstar / CC
House passes two background check bills
A new bill that requires background checks for not only the sale of a firearm, but also the temporary transfer of a firearm, has passed in the Democrat-controlled House. However, it's anticipated that...
Feb 28, 2019 skyandsea876 / CC
