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“I move the House of Representatives adjourn sine die,” the “dean” of the House Andy Anders intoned Friday evening, receiving cheers in response. The…
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“We are a body that’s in complete chaos. The House doesn’t have leadership,” says Baton Rouge Representative Ted James.A Democrat, James has used his…
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It appeared no lawmakers wanted a special session, so when Appropriations chair Cameron Henry told the House there was no budget deal – with 30 minutes…
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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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Earlier this week, at the Board of Regents Summit, House Speaker Taylor Barras and Speaker Pro Tem Walt Leger talked funding for higher education in the…
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With the bang of the gavel and a call of “The Senate will come to order. Mr Secretary, open the machines for roll call,” thus began the final day of the…
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Both the full House and Senate convened yesterday afternoon, but their business was brief, and more procedural than substantive.“Speaker announces the…
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“We are attempting to start on time, but as we work through these negotiations, we want to make sure we have every opportunity to hear from everyone,”…
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After passing two budget cutting bills on to the House floor Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee spent much of its meeting time today arguing a…
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“Do I have any good news here I can give you?” Legislative Fiscal Analyst Greg Albrecht asked the Revenue Estimating Conference Friday.“I am even more…