Louisiana State Legislature

Approximately 400 pieces of legislation have been signed into law during the session.

The House voted along party lines to approve the congressional map with one Democratic district on Thursday.

With one week left in session two big items are left to be settled, the budget and a new congressional map.

A congressional map with one Democratic district clears Louisiana House committee

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.