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There is much that divides Louisiana’s lawmakers, but when it comes to criminal justice reform and reinvestment…“Representative Leger and I finally found…
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An active day at the Capitol Tuesday began with the House Ways and Means committee taking up HB 632 by Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter. The bill…
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“What we constantly are hearing is ‘Our hands are tied because we have dedicated funds in the constitution’,” Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil…
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The friction between House Republican leadership and Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is no secret. But is it just partisan politics, or is it…
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Sue Lincoln with Capitol Access reviews a lively week at the State Captiol, where they have addressed everything from budget issues to hair braiding.Also…
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The full House put a number of bills through the mill Thursday, having some bi-partisan fun along the way.“This is my rescue-a-Republican-bill day,” New…
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“We’re struggling to find ways to pay for health care and balance it against the other needs of the state. The fiscal note says this could generate as…
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Senator J.P. Morrell's bill to trim a portion of the Industrial Tax Exemption Program didn't fare well on the Senate Floor Tuesday. Senator Morrell…
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We’re halfway through the legislative session now, and the House Ways and Means committee finally began moving some tax reform bills Monday. As…
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Last week, a plan to try and fund the Comite River Diversion project out of the 2016 flood recovery money created a debate on the House floor. The plan…