Category Archives: Politics & Government
House Transportation approves bill to prohibit drivers from using handheld cellphones
The House Transportation Committee approved a bill Monday that would ban drivers from using a handheld cell phone while driving. Slidell Representative Brian Glorioso says a person behind the wheel mo...
Apr 28, 2025 kkolosov / Depositphotos.com
Think you can do better than the legislature at balancing the budget? Have at it!
If you've ever said you could do a better job balancing the budget than the elected officials you repeatedly insult on social media, you're now invited to put your money -- make that the state's money...
Apr 25, 2025 bellafotosolo / Depositphotos.com
Monroe Senator Jay Morris seeking to ban kratom
Louisiana lawmakers are debating the future of kratom, an herbal substance with stimulating or sedating effects sold in gas stations and smoke shops. Monroe Senator Jay Morris, seeks a total ban, citi...
Apr 25, 2025 Irrmago / Depositphotos.com
Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee has advanced a bill to ban fluoride in drinking water
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has advanced a bill that would ban fluoride in drinking water. The bill was written by Houma Republican Mike Fesi, who echoed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Apr 24, 2025
"Move, get out the way": Louisiana senate passes legislation to increase penalties for "left lane camping"
The full Senate has approved legislation cracking down on "left-lane camping," the act of lingering in the passing lane. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau hailed it as "the most important bill of the sess...
Apr 24, 2025
Louisiana Department of Health launches Project MOM in effort to reduce maternal deaths from accidental drug overdoses
The Louisiana Department of Health launches a new initiative aimed at reducing maternal deaths from accidental drug overdoses. It's called Project MOM - Maternal Overdose Mortality. LDH Deputy Secreta...
Apr 23, 2025
What's old is new again: Bruce Greenstein once again takes reins as Louisiana Department of Health secretary
The new secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health is actually a former secretary of that department. Bruce Greenstein had previously served as LDH secretary from 2010 to 2013, during Bobby Jind...
Apr 23, 2025
"Less popular than herpes," speed cameras in Louisiana could be a thing of the past if new bill is passed, signed into law
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advances a bill that would do away with speed cameras in Louisiana. Under current law, all municipalities that use speed enforcement cameras in school zones ...
Apr 23, 2025
Will a bill that restricts attorney advertising violate the First Amendment?
A bill supported by Gov. Jeff Landry seeks to tighten rules on personal injury attorney advertising, aiming to reduce frivolous lawsuits and lower auto insurance costs. Sponsored by Mandeville Rep. Ki...
Apr 23, 2025 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Legislation to increase Louisiana state tax on vapes and e-cigarettes passes, cigarette tax hike not approved
The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation to increase the state tax on vapes and e-cigarettes, but the same panel did not approve a bill to increase Louisiana's tax on cigarettes. 7-4 wa...
Apr 22, 2025 (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
