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Louisiana’s Senate will consider a bill to prohibit abortions after a heartbeat is detected— a law that’s been blocked from taking effect in other states.…
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Lawmakers in the House and Senate education committees—both controlled by Republicans—disagree over a $39 million increase to public school funding, a…
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Lawmakers Nix Governor's Plan To Protect Pre-Existing Conditions, Opt For Attorney General's InsteadAttorney General Jeff Landry’s plan to protect health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions advanced out of a Senate committee Wednesday,…
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Lawmakers have renewed an effort to eliminate the death penalty in Louisiana. A Senate committee passed a bill Tuesday that would leave the decision up to…
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A business-friendly proposal to adjust the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program barely advanced out of the House Commerce committee Monday.…
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The Louisiana House unanimously approved a bill last week that would no longer allow the state to prevent victims of sexual harassment or assault from…
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While the Affordable Care Act faces a challenge in federal court, Louisiana’s Governor and Attorney General are offering competing bills to protect…
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A bill to legalize betting on professional and college sports in Louisiana casinos started advancing in the Senate Tuesday.“It’s not a big money maker,…
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Louisiana Senator Troy Carter (D-New Orleans) has proposed a bill that would automatically register people to vote when they apply for a driver's…
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A handful of Democratic legislators are pushing a plan to provide paid family and medical leave for working families in Louisiana.Senator JP Morrell…