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‘LaPolitics’: Veto chatter will stretch into holiday weekend
Politicos who exited the recent regular session thinking they would get to enjoy a relatively quiet Independence Day weekend thought wrong. Gov. John Bel...
Senate president: Louisiana veto override session likely
Momentum is building for Louisiana lawmakers to hold a historic veto override session, with Senate President Page Cortez announcing today that senators are likely...
Alford: Lawmakers prepping for summertime session
Conservative lawmakers have taken the guesswork out of the process allowing the House and Senate to trigger an automatic veto session to override the...
Left-leaning organizations launch Louisiana legislative scorecard
Several left-leaning organizations have launched a scorecard that tracks how Louisiana legislators voted on key issues.
The How They Vote scorecard, which was unveiled today,...
‘Pink’ sales tax break in Louisiana will go into effect beginning July 2022
Louisiana residents will begin getting an $11 million annual tax break in July 2022 when the state drops its sales tax on feminine hygiene...
Some on Ascension council want to remove Cointment from drainage boardÂ
A group of Ascension Parish Council members wants to call an emergency drainage district meeting to remove Parish President Clint Cointment from the drainage...
Louisiana lawmakers focus on improving public water supply
Spurred by recent hurricanes and a rare winter storm that demonstrated the frailty of Louisiana's public water supply, lawmakers have set their attention on...
PAR calls for increased state funding for early childhood education
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today released a report on Louisiana’s early childhood education, calling for increased long-term funding and investment in...
‘LaPolitics’: Fall ballot may be swayed by local influencers
Voter opinions on proposed constitutional amendments may turn on local influencers this fall, many of whom will have something at stake on the Oct....
Edwards signs sexual misconduct bills prompted by LSU scandal
Gov. John Bel Edwards this week signed a series of new laws designed to prevent future mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints at Louisiana colleges....
Sen. Bill Cassidy a key player in infrastructure negotiations
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is among a cohort of senators working to broker an infrastructure deal before Congress leaves Friday for a two-week recess.
Cassidy...
Louisiana lawmakers consider veto override session
Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of legislation banning transgender athletes from participating on school sports teams is spurring talk that Republican lawmakers may try...
Metro Council to discuss possibility of development moratorium tonight
The Baton Rouge Metro Council will discuss the possibility of limiting or banning new real estate development in flood-prone areas of the parish at...
Competitive housing market pushing some buyers out
Rising home prices in the Baton Rouge area paired with higher competition is putting lower-income buyers at a disadvantage.
Louisiana tax bills signed, but need voter approval in fall
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed key pieces of a complicated tax swap plan to disentangle Louisiana's income tax collections from federal tax payments,...
‘LaPolitics’: Yet another special election on tap; lawmakers create task forces
The final vote tallies from last weekend's special election in Senate District 7 will be finalized by June 28, after which, at some point,...
Edwards tight-lipped on whether he’ll veto bill to fund bridge construction
Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to announce Thursday whether he’ll sign or veto several high-profile pieces of legislation. But a bill that would help fund a new bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge will not be among them.
Louisiana steers federal money toward infrastructure upgrades
Before they wrapped up their session, Louisiana lawmakers charted the spending of nearly $1.7 billion in federal pandemic aid, creating a complex network of...
Winners and losers from the Louisiana legislative session
Lawmakers approved a business-friendly tax policy overhaul and prioritized transportation funding over most other budget items in the 2021 regular lawmaking session that ended...
Tax reform bills could improve Louisiana’s business rating
It took until the last day of the session, but Louisiana lawmakers succeeded in passing a tax reform package Thursday that would simplify a...
