Capitol Views: Emergency weed rules struck down

Lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject a set of rules developed to regulate the state's...

Capitol Views: Wearing a seatbelt remains a mystery

The Senate Judiciary A Committee deferred legislation this morning that would have instituted a...

Capitol Views: State budget on the move

It's not a mistake or even coincidental that massage therapists, crisis counselors and firefighters...

Capitol Views: Paid leave on the move

The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee advanced legislation this morning that would create...

Capitol Views: Bill to make sexual harassers pay up clears committee

A Senate committee approved legislation today that would allow the state, on a case-by-case...

Capitol Views: Attorney advertising under scrutiny

The Senate Judiciary A Committee advanced legislation Tuesday morning that could bring more oversight...

Capitol Views: From budgeting to incentives, a hectic start to a big week

"Well," House Commerce Chairman Thomas Carmody said with a sigh. "This has been a...

‘LaPolitics:’ Cash From Capitol Hill

While political journalists in Louisiana were paying attention to the money flowing into and...

Capitol Views: One final swing from administration on minimum wage

The Edwards Administration is running out of time to enact a higher minimum wage,...

Capitol Views: Should Louisiana’s top two officeholders run as a ticket?

The election process for Louisiana’s two top officeholders could be drastically changed by legislation...