Tag Archives: Sam Jenkins
Veto override session begins Tuesday
The veto override session begins tomorrow, and lawmakers could potentially overturn the governor's rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the veto of a measure that bans gender-aff...
Jul 17, 2023 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Fairness in Women's Sports Act inches closer to final passage in the 2022 legislative session
The Fairness in Women's Sports Act bill will return to the Senate after passing through the House on a 72 to 21 vote with a minor amendment that will require Senate approval. This was the same legisla...
May 17, 2022 Stuart Seeger / CC
Legislative leaders express hesitation about setting 500-million dollars aside for a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge
Governor John Bel Edwards's proposal to allocate 500-million dollars towards building a new I-10 Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge is facing some pushback from legislative leaders. Senate Presid...
Mar 17, 2022
House Speaker Schexnayder calls for investigation into what Governor Edwards knew about Ronald Greene's death
Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder is calling for an investigation to find out if Governor John Bel Edwards possibly participated in a cover-up of Ronald Greene's death, a black motorist who di...
Jan 31, 2022
House signs petition ordering Governor to end the public health emergency
House Republicans sign a legislative petition ordering the Governor to end the public health emergency and suspending the Governor's ability to issue new orders for a week, triggering a likely court b...
Oct 23, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
Legislative Dems call for an early end to the special session
Democrats call for the ongoing special session to wrap up early saying it's costing the state money and nothing is getting done. House Democratic Caucus Chair Sam Jenkins penned a letter to the Senate...
Oct 19, 2020
House Dems blast GOP over assaults on Gov's public health authority
The House Democratic Caucus blasted legislative Republicans Tuesday just outside the Capitol, saying the GOP is fixated on attacking the Governor's public health authority and ignoring other major iss...
Oct 13, 2020
House Governmental Affairs Committee to discuss Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s plan for fall elections
The House Governmental Affairs Committee meets Wednesday to discuss Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin's plan for the November Presidential election and December run-offs. House Democratic Caucus Chairman...
Aug 18, 2020 Maryland GovPics / CC
Louisiana House approves 250 dollar check for front line workers
The state House unanimously approves a proposal to send a 250 dollar check to front line workers who were required to work during the first few weeks of the pandemic. To qualify workers must earn unde...
Jun 18, 2020 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Bill to give $250 to some front-line employees advances out of a House committee
A House committee has approved a bill that would result in $250 checks to some front-line employees who were required to work when the coronavirus pandemic began. Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins...
Jun 17, 2020 The National Guard / CC
