Louisiana State Legislature

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

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.

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

The measure would give sales tax rebates to aerospace businesses that create 200 permanent jobs and make a $1 billion investment

The Public Affairs Research Council opposes HB 608 because it says the revenue-sharing agreements use public money, and taxpayers have a right to see how public money is spent.