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Louisiana task force recommends closed primaries for Congress
A state task force voted Monday to recommend moving to closed party primaries but did not take a position on other elections, The Center...
State task force tackling payroll fraud disbands without adopting proposals
Louisiana’s Misclassification of Employees Task Force, which was assembled to tackle employer payroll fraud in the state, held its last meeting on Wednesday and...
Commission: Sports betting revenue should go to early childhood education
Louisiana lawmakers should dedicate all of the tax proceeds from legal sports betting to early childhood education, a state commission recommends in a new...
LSU board members called to state Capitol, but will they come?
A state senate committee will meet today seeking answers from current and former members of the LSU Board of Supervisors about the way the university mishandled complaints of sexual misconduct in recent years, including those involving former head football coach Les Miles.
GOP lawmakers prefer little change to state’s congressional map
Louisiana's congressional members have coalesced behind their preference for a new map of the state's six congressional boundaries, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson says,...
‘LaPolitics’: Budget hearings underway amid ‘rosier’ outlook
The Legislature’s chief money committees both started their budget hearings this week. Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee...
Push for state gasoline tax hike scrapped due to federal windfall
Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield, has dropped his plans to file a gasoline tax increase during the upcoming legislative session due, in large part, to the expected windfall in federal pandemic relief dollars headed to the state.
Louisiana House speaker proposes centralized sales tax amendment
Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder filed legislation Wednesday to streamline state sales tax collection.
The change would require amending the state constitution, meaning at least...
Jeff Landry leads 13-state lawsuit to overturn oil and gas lease ban
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a 13-state lawsuit against the Biden administration for what he calls “an attack on American energy independence,...
Louisiana public defenders say they need millions more in funding
The chronically underfunded Louisiana public defenders will need at least $3.9 million more in funding than the $43 million Gov. John Bel Edwards has...
Businesses pushing Congress to expand paid family leave
Nearly 200 businesses are pressing Congress for paid and more expansive family leave, a sign of the shifting political momentum over U.S. labor policy...
News alert: King Alexander submits resignation from Oregon State
King Alexander has resigned as president of Oregon State University because of fallout from his handling of reports of sexual abuse and misconduct while president of LSU.
Council to address third-party apps, curbside delivery in revised alcohol ordinance
Metro Council members Aaron Moak and Cleve Dunn, Jr. are co-sponsoring measures that would, respectively, repeal a COVID-era resolution pertaining to the sale and...
News alert: LSU board chair blasts King Alexander in letter to OSU board
His job already at Oregon State already in jeopardy, F. King Alexander sustained another hit as LSU Board Chairman Robert Dampf sent a stinging letter to the OSU board.
Metro Council will weigh whether to adopt disparity study
The Metro Council on Wednesday will decide whether to formally adopt the city of Baton Rouge’s disparity study.
Specifically, the legislation—brought forth by Mayor Sharon...
Louisiana state senators worry federal aid could inflate budget
Louisiana senators opened their latest budget hearings today with concerns about using short-term federal coronavirus aid to pay for ongoing services and programs since...
Attempt to recall Edwards falls far short of required signatures
Efforts to remove Gov. John Bel Edwards from office because of complaints about his coronavirus restrictions and mask mandate have failed.
The Louisiana Secretary of...
‘LaPolitics’: Campaigns embrace political return of Facebook
Facebook’s decision to resume its political and advocacy advertising program earlier this month was greeted with open arms by campaign pros in Louisiana. While...
Louisiana lawmakers will debate how to spend federal dollars during session
With billions in federal stimulus dollars headed to Louisiana, deciding how much money to spend and how to spend it during this year’s two-month...
Employee misclassification task force asks for more time
The members of Louisiana’s Misclassification of Employees Task Force, who are researching employer payroll fraud, feel they will not be able to submit proposed...
