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Here’s what’s happening with national paid family leave
Many predicted that national paid work leave would become a reality in 2021. The pandemic was an indicator that American workers desperately needed financial support, however, the future of national paid leave is still undecided.
‘LaPolitics’: House speaker makes sweeping committee leadership changes
Without advance warning or even a press release, House Speaker Clay Schexnayder last night named new chairs for roughly one-third of the standing committees in the Legislature's lower chamber. While the appointments made by the GOP speaker were prompted by previously known vacancies, they nonetheless represent the most sweeping midterm leadership changes the House has seen in recent memory.
Medical marijuana program not expanding fast enough, state lawmakers say
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain came under fire today from state lawmakers who complain that his regulatory agency is moving too slowly in expanding the medical marijuana products available to patients.
Louisiana restarts process for selecting new voting systemÂ
Louisiana edged forward today with its latest effort to update the state's voting system, with the convening of a new commission that will help choose the technology after receiving broader input than officials did during previous unsuccessful efforts to replace thousands of old voting machines.
Lawsuit filed challenging Louisiana sales tax system by out-of-state business
An out-of-state business today sued Louisiana and several parishes to challenge the state's patchwork approach to collecting sales taxes, days after voters rejected a constitutional change that would have centralized those tax collections in a single board.
Louisiana officials weighing how to spend billions in infrastructure cash
Members of Congress are still bickering over the wisdom of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package, but Louisiana lawmakers and state officials have moved on to developing plans for spending the influx of cash for roads, bridges, coastal protection, broadband internet and more.
Business groups to keep pushing for sales tax simplification
Business groups plan to keep pushing for changes that would simplify how Louisiana collects sales taxes, after voters rejected a constitutional amendment calling for a more streamlined system.Â
‘LaPolitics’: Last-minute surprises ahead of Election Day
The most notable political surprise during these final days leading up to tomorrow's big vote comes courtesy of the Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority.
Metro Council will weigh mayor’s plan for spending $12.6M in federal grant money
The Metro Council today will take up Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s plan for spending nearly $12.6 million in federal grant money.Â
Louisiana GOP leadership feuding over intraparty elections
A simmering within the Republican Party of Louisiana leadership boiled over today when party Secretary Mike Bayham accused Chairman Louis Gurvich of trying to manipulate the next intraparty election to remain in power.
Alford: Field for governor’s race still unsettled
As the potential candidates for governor shore up their fundraising and messaging games, a Republican state representative from St. Tammany Parish said in an...
‘LaPolitics’: Race for attorney general gearing up
Solicitor General Elizabeth Murrill has signed off on a campaign committee for a potential run for attorney general. The committee was created a few...
​​Council gets its say today on Broome’s $73M ARP spending planÂ
The Metro Council today will be asked to approve Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s spending plan for some $73 million in federal money that is headed to Baton Rouge.
Lawmakers looking to redraw ‘out-of-balance’ Louisiana Supreme Court map
Louisiana lawmakers are trying to wade into a political thicket they haven't braved in nearly 25 years: the redrawing of maps setting the state's Supreme Court districts.
‘LaPolitics’: Changes coming to Legislative Fiscal Office
Quite a few folks at the state Capitol were taken by surprise last week when Legislative Fiscal Officer Christopher Keaton announced his retirement before the Joint Budget Committee. Keaton, who has served in the post for a year and a half, will officially exit state employment next week.Â
‘Business Report’ Publisher Rolfe McCollister’s endorsements for upcoming electionÂ
Early voting for the upcoming Louisiana election begins tomorrow with local judges, constitutional amendments and a mill renewal for the Capital Area Transit System...
See ‘Business Report’ Publisher Rolfe McCollister’s endorsements for Nov. 13 electionÂ
Early voting for the upcoming Louisiana election begins Saturday, with local judges, constitutional amendments and a mill renewal for the Capital Area Transit System making the ballot.Â
Application process for funding to fix Louisiana water systems hits snags
As the deadline for communities to apply for funding to fix their water and sewer systems approaches, lawmakers are still struggling to untangle the application process.Â
Mezzo Technologies, Tin Roof didn’t meet ITEP requirements, so now what?
With greater scrutiny around compliance of companies that receive property tax abatements under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, the Metro Council will be asked to weigh in on whether two local companies that fell out of compliance should be allowed to continue receiving the tax break.
Banks wary over proposal expanding IRS’ ability to monitor accounts
Congressional Democrats have agreed to raise their proposed tax reporting threshold for bank account inflows and outflows from $600 to $10,000 a year.
