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A Senate committee has approved abolishing the death penalty in Louisiana. The bill’s author, Sen. JP Morrell (D-New Orleans), says the death penalty is…
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Youth in Louisiana's foster care system may be able to stay longer, under a bill that passed the Senate Finance committee Monday. Current state law says…
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Bills that would raise standards for TOPS scholarship students narrowly passed their first test Thursday in the House Education committee. Rep. Barry…
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A handful of bills that would strengthen sexual harassment policies in state government passed a Senate committee Wednesday. Senator Regina Barrow’s…
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A Senate committee gave the first stamp of approval to a bill that would raise the purchasing age for assault rifles in Louisiana. "AK-47, Uzi, AR-15, the…
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The full House has approved a bill making hazing a felony in Louisiana when it results in serious bodily injury or death.Right now, hazing is only a…
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Increasing the minimum wage, expanding equal pay for women, strengthening policies against sexual harassment — these are all goals Gov. John Bel Edwards…
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Earlier this week, the full Senate rejected bills that would establish a state minimum wage and expand equal pay for women in Louisiana. On Thursday, a…
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Louisiana has a backlog of road and bridge projects worth nearly $14 billion. The state pays for its infrastructure needs through a gasoline tax of 20…
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As the country continues to grapple with how to protect against gun violence on school campuses, a handful of members in the Louisiana Legislature have…