Category Archives: Politics & Government
Lawmakers approve "One Door" system to streamline social services
State lawmakers have approved legislation to create a "One Door" system where Louisianians can access the most benefits. Representative Kim Carver says the Louisiana Workforce Commission (to be rename...
Jun 16, 2025 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Big wins for small businesses in the legislative session
NFIB State Director Leah Long praised Louisiana lawmakers for passing several bills that benefit small businesses during the 2025 regular legislative session. Key victories include legal reforms aimed...
Jun 15, 2025
Pharmacy Benefit Managers became a hot topic at the session and one reform bill did reach the governor's desk
Governor Landry could call a special session so lawmakers can approve legislation to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning drug stores. Landry says this measure would lower prescription drug ...
Jun 13, 2025 Rep Michael Echols (R)
Governor threatens special legislative session over failed pharmaceutical bill
The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat said PBMs are the middlemen wh...
Jun 13, 2025
AG Murrill sends cease-and-desist letter to CVS for texts
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the company sent to customers about House Bill 358, which would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) f...
Jun 13, 2025
Lawmakers approve budget. It doesn't contain all the funding the governor wanted for LA Gator
The Louisiana Legislature has approved a 46-billion-dollar budget for next fiscal year. The spending plan does not contain the 93-million dollars Governor Landry wanted for the LA Gator program, which...
Jun 12, 2025 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Governor signs new law protecting domestic abuse victims from illegal tracking
Bossier Sheriff Detective Kelly Downey was instrumental in the passage of House Bill 74, which was signed into law on Tuesday after unanimous approval. Downey says the law offers critical legal protec...
Jun 12, 2025
Trump: Military bases, including Fort Johnson, to revert back to original names
President Trump announced this week that he's planning on reverting the names of military bases that were changed in 2023 back to their original names, including Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish. The nam...
Jun 12, 2025
Lawmakers pass expanded abortion restriction aimed at out-of-state prescribers
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill expanding abortion restrictions by allowing lawsuits against out-of-state doctors and others who provide or facilitate abortion pills to Louisiana residents, eve...
Jun 11, 2025
Lights, camera, action! New law could bring Hollywood South back
Louisiana's film industry could see a revival following the passage of Senate Bill 232, which updates the state's film incentive program. Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack says the new law re...
Jun 11, 2025
