2019 legislative session

A new law will take effect in August establishing a minimum age for marriage in Louisiana.In order to get married, a person must be at least 16 years old…

Rice is one of Louisiana's signature agricultural products. But it’s more than just the base for gumbos and étouffées - it’s an economic driver across the…

Every twelve years, Louisiana’s Legislature goes through a shake up when a large number of legislators are termed out. The cycle started in 1995, when…

Louisianians will not be playing daily fantasy sports or betting on games outright anytime soon, after the final chaotic minutes of the legislative…

Lawmakers and the governor entered the legislative session agreeing the state should raise teacher salaries and increase education spending. But it took…

The Louisiana legislature debated a total of seven bills dealing with the issue of abortion during its 2019 session. The bill that got the most...

Lawmakers worked to the bitter end of the legislative session Thursday to address the two biggest remaining issues: the state’s next budget and the future…

On the second to last day of a legislative session where several abortion restrictions easily cleared the Legislature, lawmakers approved a proposed…

With just two days left in session, lawmakers are still negotiating setting a minimum age for marriage in Louisiana. The debate started earlier this…

The Louisiana House passed legislation Monday restricting what they call deceptive labeling of food products like cauliflower rice. Supporters say the…