Brooke Thorington
Capitol Access ReporterBefore joining WRKF as the Capitol Access reporter, Brooke was the Assistant News Director at Louisiana Radio Network, where she also reported on statewide news and covered the state legislature.
Her broadcasting career includes stops in Birmingham, Alabama, Butte, Montana, Jonesboro, Arkansas and her hometown of Montgomery.
Seeing as her first job was a Page at the Alabama Senate and she graduated with a B.A. from Auburn University in Radio/TV/Film, it only makes sense she’s the Louisiana Capitol reporter for WRKF.
In 2001 she worked as a State of Alabama employee and then as a private contractor during the BP Oil Spill cleanup in Mobile.
When not following Louisiana politics, Brooke enjoys Irish films and spending time with her rescue pug, Zelda.
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The regular session ended Thursday, and lawmakers approved a $51 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, which starts in July. -
Louisiana lawmakers are still debating several bills before the legislative session concludes on Thursday, June 12, 2025. -
A bill that would require insurance carriers to notify the Department of Insurance when they stop, pause or resume writing policies in a particular region of the state passed Monday. If Gov. Jeff Landry signs off on SB 137, it would go into effect Jan. 1, 2026. -
A bill that would expand the definition of “coerced abortion” received final passage in the Senate. -
Lawmakers will reconvene Sunday for the final week of the 2025 regular legislative session. -
The legislation aims to decrease the state’s spiraling insurance rates by reducing the damage caused by hurricanes. -
The various bills would require students and teachers to complete additional trainings and could ban certain junk foods from school lunch programs. -
With only two weeks left in the session, committee members voted to defer the remaining bills and adjourn. -
Legislation requiring parental consent for any medical and mental health treatment of a minor advanced from the full House on Tuesday.
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A bill that would require the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) to work with the Public Service Commission (PSC) on prioritizing domestic fuel sources in Louisiana advanced from House Appropriations on Tuesday.
