Hundreds of bills are taking their first steps to becoming Louisiana laws today, but as “Schoolhouse Rock!” put it, many have a long journey ahead.
The legislative session begins at noon today...
Uzi submachine guns will be a topic of discussion when the Louisiana State Legislature convenes at its April session. Lawmakers will consider a bill making it illegal to give the weapon to children ages...
Senators Jack Donahue, R-Mandeville, and Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, announced Wednesday their intent to change TOPS awards in the upcoming legislative session.
Senate Bill 48 will keep the TOPS award amount...
It may be more difficult to get a DWI in Louisiana if House Bill 132 passes in the upcoming session.
A bill proposed in the Louisiana State Legislature would make it illegal for establishments to...
Statewide budget cuts are prompting Louisiana legislators to propose possible solutions to keep the state afloat — even constitutional amendments.
Louisiana state Rep. Franklin Foil, R-Baton Rouge,...
Director of The Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz will be answering questions about college affordability on Twitter at 12:30 p.m. today via her handle @Cecilia44.
Students can tweet questions...
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive budget for the 2016 fiscal year calls for a $141.3 million reduction to Louisiana higher education spending. Jindal made the announcement Friday morning to the Joint...
Gov. Bobby Jindal said the projected $1.6 billion financial shortfall for the state is primarily due to plummeting oil prices, but a top Louisiana economist said the cuts spring from other problems.
Greg...
Legislators knew the budget shortfall was coming, and it’s happened before.
Higher education faced a 30 percent budget cut in 2008, said LSU President F. King Alexander. The upcoming cut will...
Former governor and convicted felon Edwin Edwards added a dash of spice to Louisiana politics for more than 50 years. From casino gambling promotions to a stint in reality television, the 87-year-old has...
The Louisiana Legislature will once again look at medical marijuana in its upcoming session in April.
Rep. Dalton Honore, D-Baton Rouge, prefiled the bill legalizing marijuana distribution for medical...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal's budgeting tactics have heavily relied on quick fixes rather than matching state spending to annual revenue. Here are some of the ways Jindal made the...
