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Committee questions state over handling of nursing home evacuations Play Video
September 24, 2021 6:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - New rules are being discussed for how emergency evacuations for nursing home facilities are handled. That's after a disastrous evacuation before Hurricane Ida that stranded more than 800 people in a warehouse ill-equipped to properly care for the residents. At least five have died from the experience.... more » -
Governor signs order allowing hotels to prioritize rooms for first responders
September 6, 2021 5:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards signed an order Monday allowing hotels to cancel any reservations that would displace first responders. The state of emergency amendment also protects healthcare workers and individuals performing disaster or emergency-related work. The amendment will expire Friday, Sept. 24, and can be... more » -
Mayor used campaign funds to pay for part of daughter's wedding
July 10, 2021 7:37 PM
ROMULUS Mich. - A mayor has defended himself after being investigated for using campaign funds to pay for some of his daughter's wedding, saying it doubled as a campaign event. Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff said he used $4,500 from campaign funds to cover the tab for an open bar,... more » -
Governor vetoes bill proposing transgender ban in girls sports
June 22, 2021 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill proposing the ban of transgender girls playing school sports. Senate Bill 156, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, hoped to "prevent transgender girls and women from participating on athletic teams or in sporting events designated for girls... more » -
Lawmakers seek more oversight in university Title IX policies as 2021 legislative session begins Play Video
April 12, 2021 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE – LSU Title IX failures are front and center as lawmakers go to work for the 2021 session. There are multiple bills outlining how universities should handle sexual misconduct, including who to report it to. “My bill would call for a reporting mechanism to the Board of... more » -
Strategy to shore up La's economy with proposed gas tax hike faces opposition
November 25, 2020 12:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana drivers currently pay 38.4 cents per gallon at the pump, including 20 cents in state charges and a group led by former state Rep. Erich Ponti wants to change that. Ponti is hoping to see the Legislature gradually raise the state's gas tax by an... more » -
House takes initial step in attempt to curb Governor Edwards' power amid pandemic
October 2, 2020 12:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Republican lawmakers, outspokenly dissatisfied with Governor John Bel Edwards' handling of the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, took the first step towards enacting a law that would limit the Governor's power during the pandemic on Friday. Associated Press reporter, Melinda Deslatte tweeted that during a... more »