Louisiana State Legislature

The map favors the re-election of a Democrat in District 2, which is currently occupied by Congressman Troy Carter.

A full day of public testimony took place Friday, marred by several disruptions over new congressional maps during the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee meeting.

After hearing emotional testimony from the sibling of a child sexual abuse victim, the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee advanced legislation to make non-disclosure agreements involving child sexual abuse unenforceable.

At a press conference, lawmakers urged voters to still cast their ballots in the May 16 election despite news that the U.S. House races are not being counted.

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current congressional map is unconstitutional.

Affordability legislation advances, TOPS repayment bill fails.

Efforts to attract more aerospace industry to the state advanced from the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee on Monday. That’s despite a fiscal note not detailing how much this could cost the state general fund in future revenue.

Two bills for a proposed constitutional convention to revise the state’s constitution are advancing in the legislature.

HB 1088 gives local and state sales tax rebates for the purchase of certain items used in aerospace facilities and activities.

The Louisiana House has approved HB 838 to eliminate the inspection sticker requirement for most drivers. The proposed QR code sticker would cost $6.